There's a couple of notable exceptions to the positive impact on journey times.

Council has moved to reassure consumers about the situation it calls "unprecedented".

Turiarangi Tai is just 23 and will now spend much of his life behind bars.

The crash is blocking a southbound lane for a key arterial road.

Nurse "used his position of power and influence over young and vulnerable women"

Around 70 bus drivers in Auckland are expected to strike tomorrow morning.

Auckland Council will now investigate possibility of widening project's focus beyond WWI.

Today is exactly five months since Eli Holtz was assaulted at an Auckland intersection.

Henry Anchondo, known as 'David' during the drug scheme, went on the run.

Not long after Henry Robati was deported back to NZ his criminal behavior continued.

Xiao Hua Gong was a customer of a downtown Auckland finance firm, now criminally charged.

Would you like a Jacinda-latte, a Clarke-uccinno or perhaps a Flat-Winston?

More than 20 fire appliances flocked to a fire at the Ambassador Theatre in Pt Chevalier.

Woman pinned to the ground receives flurry of punches to the head during sickening attack.

Charges follow reports of a ute doing doughnuts on beach before rolling.

The carpark that became a restaurant has a new future.

Deane Fuller-Sandys was murdered in 1989. His body has never been found.

Fletcher boss keener than ever to buy his own home and wants to stay in Parnell.

PM to spend another night in hospital with her baby girl due to security arrangements.

Police are also trying to find a male who they believe can help with their enquiries.

Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning

The 16-year-old has undergone surgery and charges will likely be made soon.

Mother and son rushed to hospital after brutal stabbing.

There were initially nine complainants and 53 charges against Alosio Taimo.

More screen time and the pull of unhealthy food are causing Auckland kids to get fatter.

One person is critically injured and another moderately injured in dairy stabbing.

Phil Goff is reluctant to engage on sewage being discharged into the Waitematā Harbour.

Next few months usually a prevalent time for car crime in Waitemata, police say.

Aquarium divers share tips of how to create the best environment for your aquatic pets.

A man is accused of stealing two toes from a famous travelling exhibition of dead bodies.