A new $14m wastewater plant is nearing completion at Auckland's Wynyard Quarter

A total of 295 prisoner on staff assaults took place between January and August last year.

Central Auckland boarding house was home to both murderer and victim

Beachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.

Anderton is being buried on Waiheke Island.

Work Christmas parties sparked two complaints of unwanted sexual advances, advocates say.

Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.

Clothing brand Forever New is going through a revamp of its New Zealand operations.

COMMENT: Jim Anderton fought politically from day one.

Louise Wallace told a fan: "Sadly, doesn't look like it will happen."

Severe weather causes headaches for many as power outages break out across Auckland.

The driver of this vehicle may need some more instructions.

The child was taken to Auckland City Hospital by ambulance.

Heavy rain led to foamy water flowing on to beach.

COMMENT: For a world class city in the 21st century, beach pollution is not acceptable.

Takapuna Beach was closed after stormwater flowed into the swimming area.

Raw sewage flowed between the flags.

The man who wanted to be Prime Minister on his year in war-ravaged South Sudan.

Generous donations made sure the Auckland City Mission could help every family in need.

Police said the man fled in a hatchback-type car.

A teenager with mumps, who was misdiagnosed by three doctors, fears she infected hundreds.

An Auckland woman's cats disrupted neighbours' sleep and forced them to flee their homes.

Glenn Green has more than 200 convictions, most for stalking women and girls.

The man accused of causing the death of taxi driver Abdul Syed has appeared in court.

The ASB Classic is back and this year it has extended its off-court offering.

The car was full of beer cans and bottles, witness said.

The family of a taxi driver killed in a crash have received over $50,000 in donations.

Mobeen Bhikoo was the man at the centre of the celebrity cocaine ring.

Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed died after a black Mercedes slammed into his car early on Saturday

The incident was one of several bad crashes on New Zealand roads today.