West Auckland residents complaining of "earthy" tasting water are being offered free bottles of water and told the problem might not be fixed until tomorrow.

A state primary school has recommended that children have an iPad for the upcoming school year, as an increasing number of schools add tablets or laptops to their back-to-school lists.

A police car was rammed by a driver in a stolen truck, who then escaped by driving the wrong way along the Auckland motorway overnight.

Doctor Scott Waghorn, of DentalCare West in the Auckland suburb of Glen Eden, is offering about $25,000 worth of free dental work today - for the third year running.

The response was swift and pretty much universal: this was appalling, stomach churning, almost certainly criminal, writes Toby Manhire.

Piha has much to offer besides Lion Rock and wild surf and, as it's only 40km from central Auckland, it’s an ideal location for a long weekend away, writes Rachel Grunwell.

The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is calling for an appeal to be launched after the Waitakere District Court ruled that the death of a young security guard is not the responsibility of his employer.

It's sunny, it's windy, it's rainy. It's a typical Auckland spring. Take advantage of the longer days and milder weather to head out to our favourite spots.

Police are appealing for help to locate a 61-year-old woman, missing in west Auckland.

A self-proclaimed "westie" from Auckland has come forward to claim the largest ever individual Powerball prize of $33 million.

Dionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.

An elderly man was killed when his car slammed into a barrier and another car on Auckland's northwestern motorway this afternoon.

A West Auckland police officer is facing 35 charges of supplying prisoners with contraband.

A trapped woman was rescued from a car after a crash which spilled hazardous paint over a west Auckland road this morning.

West Auckland lawyer Edward Johnston has been struck off the register for misconduct, including using money from clients for his own personal benefit.

"I see tourists regularly and they ask is there somewhere to eat and sleep?" Ken Turner's planned eco tourism venture would've been impossible earlier.

I've lived in this city for 36 years and for the last 20 the quality of life has ebbed through traffic conditions no one should have to put up with, writes John Minto.

The drama of Bethells' black dunes and crashing surf is captivating, writes Deb Faith.

LPG cylinders helped fuel a massive house blaze in West Auckland that took firefighters hours to bring under control.

"Why should under-25s, with nothing but a desire for a romantic stroll in the park, be driven out for nothing more than the crime of having acute hearing?" asks Brian Rudman.