Two paintings by Gottfried Lindauer have been taken during a ram raid.

Steve Braunias visits one of Auckland's dirtiest hostels but finds things are improving.

Welcome to the modern day Auckland housing market. It's a speculators' paradise.

A speculator flipped two homes on the same day for an instant $600,000 profit.

Maggie gave birth to her daughter in 1964 in Otahuhu - and didn't see her for 18 years.

Regional GDP growth is up across 12 out of New Zealand's 15 regions.

The store had been open for less than a month when up to $10,000 of stock was stolen.

Miriyana Alexander checks into an executive suite and enjoys a Sodashi facial.

Freddie the cat disappeared in 2015, but is back in his family's new home 18 months later.

A car has crashed into a building in Ponsonby.

He bumped into Bill English in a hotel lobby today and is set to meet John Key tomorrow.

Twelve things Helen Van Berkel learned on her free Auckland walk.

Western Springs Park will come to life with the sounds, smells and sights of the Pacific.

Aucklanders' water savings exceed targets.

Two separate police pursuits ended in crashes on Thursday evening

P&O Cruises is expanding its New Zealand operations.

A Music in the Parks event in Pt Chevalier turned into drunken chaos over the weekend.

Water consumption down, but still above the target.

Paul Walsh wants to thank people for the positive response to his Murray Ball tribute.

Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.

Emergency road repairs close two northbound lanes near Nelson St off-ramp.

Emergency road works are under way during peak traffic this morning.

A world-class luxury hotel will soon sit on the last remaining waterfront site in downtown Auckland.

Parents of pupils who attend an Auckland school contaminated with asbestos are pulling their kids out of the school.

Police were ordered to shoot runaway security dog Grizz by airport staff.

An Auckland family's home has flooded up to 12 times in seven years despite it being a no flood risk area according to council plans.

Auckland Mayor planning shake-up of council functions, including water and stormwater, which have been in the spotlight following last week's downpours.

A young Auckland woman's tragic death saved six lives on her 20th birthday.

National has stepped up its attacks on Labour's biggest weapon, Jacinda Ardern.

The man is accused of kidnapping a 23-year-old woman and assaulting her.