With soap Shortland Street back on screens tomorrow, we discover the 10 things you probably don't know about it.

The West Auckland parents accusing of abusing their nine-year-old girl have appeared in court today.

KiwiRail has spent $600K to remove controversial footbridge ramps in the Auckland suburb of Glen Eden.

Police are searching for a 68-year-old man missing overnight in the New Lynn area of west Auckland.

Armed police stopped a man, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old after reports he was waving a gun at passing cars. The man says he was playing with his daughter using a broken paintball gun, but has still been charged.

A man appeared in court today charged with burglary and unlawfully taking two vehicles in west Auckland, which may be connected to an arson attack on a residential property.

Just as her on-screen love affair with 'Westie' culture came to an end, Robyn Malcolm has made the move in real life.

She is the Christmas angel who wanted to help another 9-year-old girl in suffering.

Independent MP Chris Carter was going to use his international travel perk for an overseas holiday but cancelled it after media found out, it was reported last night.

A nine-year-old with horrific injuries never wants to see her parents again, a court has heard.

Waitakere Hospital staff delivered a record 24 babies in 24 hours on Thursday.

Boutique ice cream maker shows that customers are prepared to pay top dollar for quality products.

A nanny deserted a 4-month-old baby in her care because she had to take her own daughter to the doctor.

Labour Party president Andrew Little says its next candidate in Te Atatu, who will be selected today, will have to repair damage done by ousted MP Chris Carter.

Outrageous Fortune brought Westie bogan chic into our living rooms - now it's hitting the Auckland Museum in a new exhibition.

Two police officers held a man down and kicked him before they pepper-sprayed his girlfriend, a court has been told.

A police officer found guilty of assault has returned to court in another case to say he did not kick a man.