LifestyleThe most calorific road?A nutritionist has dubbed a 3km stretch of road featuring more than 30 fast-food options "Heart Attack Alley".11 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandMother thankful baby unhurt after car smashes into houseA woman whose house was smashed by a suspected stolen vehicle is thankful her baby daughter wasn't hurt.10 Jul 02:48 AM
New ZealandMan tasered in West Auckland disputePolice say the incident escalated rapidly with a variety of weapons - including bats, a machete and a rifle - being used.01 Jul 11:29 AM
New Zealand'Zero fees' to lure customersThe house was listed on Trade Me last week at a fee of about $500 - but despite rampant demand for Auckland real estate, the property had just two inquiries.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStabbing victim advanced on boyA boy accused of murder was retreating and trying to defend himself when he stabbed a West Auckland shopkeeper to death, his lawyer says.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiving rough in the wild westAs more people sleep rough in the suburbs, one advocate is suggesting building lockers for their belongings.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo charges over 'nightmare' bus ridePolice will not lay charges over an incident in which terrified West Auckland school kids jumped from a moving bus whose driver allegedly refused to let them off.08 Jun 06:32 AM
New ZealandWhy will there be a coffin on a train?Campaigners want Auckland Transport to grant rail services from Swanson to Waitakere a stay of execution.01 Jun 05:00 PM
Investment$1m for this $495k homeThe agent says the price demonstrates the fierce competition among investors and developers for properties with subdividable sections.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice quiz horror ride bus driverA spokeswoman said yesterday police had taken a statement from the driver, and would speak to him again before making a decision.27 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nightmare' driver a 'top operator'Bus company chief defends driver and blames "stupid bloody kids" for opening back door while bus was moving.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal jailed for 16 monthsA former West Auckland principal found to be storing thousands of pornographic images has been sentenced to 16 months in jail.20 May 11:37 PM
New ZealandArtists paint their town rad"Love Hendo" is the theme of two murals being unveiled today on the walls of the Waitakere Community Resource Centre in Henderson.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild believed snatched was with dadPolice say a pupil believed snatched from outside an Auckland school last week was not at the centre of an abduction but travelling home with his father.16 May 05:15 AM
New Zealand'Stranger danger' a terrifying realityA West Auckland school community has been put on alert after a child was taken in a stranger's car this week.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson thrown from car in West Auckland crashPolice are at the scene of a crash in West Auckland where a person has been thrown from their vehicle.08 May 07:34 AM
TravelRoom check: Waitakere Estate, AucklandShandelle Battersby spends a night in the bush at Waitakere Estate.08 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandElderly West Auckland man rescuedAn elderly man was plucked to safety in a rescue basket tonight in West Auckland, after he fell down a bank near a river and became stuck.04 May 08:56 AM
New ZealandBurned-out house target for new bylawA fire-gutted derelict house has been described by neighbours as a glaring example of the need to crack down on unkempt and nuisance properties.30 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessProtest against 24hr Macca'sMore than 1000 people have signed an online petition protesting a West Auckland McDonald's from operating 24 hours a day.22 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandWomen's protest thwarts pohutukawa fellingWomen of a West Auckland coastal village have stopped an Auckland Council contractor's crew felling a pohutukawa tree on a popular park eroded by stormy seas.09 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelDaytripper: Fairy tale walk to fallsElisabeth Easther tackles the Waitakeres' Fairy Falls Walk.05 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandHouse fire guts West Auckland homeA house in West Auckland has been destroyed by fire this afternoon.04 Apr 01:16 AM
New ZealandTsunami siren testing for Auckland beachesTsunami sirens will be tested at midday on Sunday at north and west Auckland beaches.26 Mar 09:30 PM
New Zealand$400k Lamborghini towedAn Auckland property developer parked his late-model Lamborghini in a mobility parking space without a permit.26 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Aroha/Ahava, Te UruTe Uru is an attractive venue for music, especially in the more informal space of the gallery's workshop, with the ambience of Titirangi greenery outside the windows.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSkateboarder seriously injured in crashA teenager is seriously injured following a crash involving a car and a skateboard in west Auckland overnight.13 Mar 11:01 PM
New ZealandLife for man who killed wife, daughterIn the High Court at Auckland this morning, Malik was jailed for life for double murder with the prospect of parole only after 18 and a half years.12 Mar 10:24 PM
TravelOratia: Strange, wondrous thingsOratia offers more than the average farmers' market, writes Karen Phelps.01 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelWaitakere: Good as GoldieDanielle Wright falls for a beautiful bush reserve in the Waitakere Ranges.21 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandMotorway stalls after peak-hour pile-up'There were people sitting on their roofs, doors open and wandering around.' Northwestern motorway drivers weren't going anywhere after a six car crash last night.18 Feb 04:16 PM
