Expert says his interview with Christie Marceau's killer was to assess fitness for trial.

Judge suggests DNA test could resolve John Banks' paternity case

The world's biggest beauty company has opened an inner-city Auckland training facility.

Paternity proceedings have been filed against former Auckland mayor John Banks.

Charlotte Brebner was security-vigilent. But that didn't put burglars off at all.

Reporter Sam Hurley and photographer Dean Purcell followed a city police unit for a night.

Volunteers are devastated after bee park was sprayed with chemicals.

Phil Goff has released the findings of his mayoral taskforce on housing.

Mt Albert Aquatic Centre could be another casualty of Auckland's rapid growth.

A fire at a building in downtown Auckland is now under control.

Auckland artist Zoë James is protesting the cost of sanitary products.

A two-car crash has caused congestion on the southbound Southern Motorway.

Her decision to not rescue a boy being bullied has drawn praise and ire from readers.

Red Army in awe as Lions hold kicking competition, meet the fans day in Auckland.

A community leader wants all drain covers locked after young woman's death.

Tevita Kava didn't know how to swim and hasn't been seen since falling into the harbour.

Man struck by a car in downtown Auckland this morning still in a critical condition.

The breakdown blocked lane four in the city-bound direction on the Harbour Bridge.

It took the Spanhakes two months to buy the perfect house in Hamilton within their budget.

Auckland's golden quartet of $2m suburbs has lost some of its shine.

The $3.4 billion City Rail Link is making good progress, one year after work started.

Toruk is the circus new show inspired by James Cameron's Avatar. It will be arriving here in NZ by September with shows in Christchurch and Auckland.

The eye-catching piece of art took five days and 40 litres of paint to complete.

The warning came after a schoolgirl was diagnosed with whooping cough.

Dressed as music legend Amy Winehouse, the host of the radio show debuted with her new band busking to raise money for Plunket.

Bruce Takle was having a great night surrounded by friends when he collapsed and died.

Saiyad Shah is one of the many dairy owners who have fallen victim to violence.

The housing market continued to cool in May despite strong growth in some regions.

Woman lays complaint with Human Rights Commission over landlord's stipulation.

Police want information on two unresolved aggravated robberies.