The 39-year-old man faces charge of attempted murder.

Drone image captures moment a fierce thunder storm smashed into the city of sails.

A 20-year-old man is due to appear in Waitakere District Court today.

One person, in a critical condition, has been rushed to hospital.

Harvard student suggests extending student loans to cover overseas study.

Those fighting to save the ancient tree say the council can step in to protect it.

Education Ministry says playground upkeep and monitoring are the school's responsibility.

All the new cases were females under two years old.

Venues throughout West Auckland have been deemed unsafe in the current situation.

Police inquiries have been unable to confirm whether a shot has actually been fired.

A West Auckland primary school and early child care centre went into lockdown.

A new battle is brewing over access to alcohol in Auckland.

Laurence Wu had recently broken up with his girlfriend before his disappearance.

There are delays for those heading south on SH20.

Two people were involved in the crash and one person died at the scene.

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Waitākere.

Former real estate agent defends himself in heated local body meeting.

Spencer Tarte is safe after he went missing in West Auckland about 4pm.

A rescue helicopter was unable to locate the person.

"We would all be at peace in one big melting pot," says grieving brother.

There are also fears a ban could send thousands of guns underground.

'I wish I didn't know who Naeem was,' says artist Paul Walsh in honouring mosque hero.

"We are not just dealing with a death. We are dealing with a terrorist attack."

The 22-year-old was last seen Sunday, and his car was found at Piha on Tuesday.

A major review of the police pursuits policy has been released today

'It's not what you expect to see at the park first thing in the morning.'

One involving youth, another involving a car being spike stripped before hitting a light.

Comment: Community housing needs subsidies up front.

A joint review of the police pursuits policy is set to be released today.

A resident has described how he and another narrowly escaped being run over.