Andrew Little says his new deputy was was elected to the position with unanimous caucus support.

Crash near tunnel leaves traffic banked up on Southern Motorway.

A fire breaks out as a van smashes into a building in central Auckland.

No one was in the apartment at the time of the fire and it was too early to confirm the cause.

The 45th running of the event took place along Auckland's waterfront.

An extra 6500 spaces will be on public transport to churn people through heavy traffic.

Party goers urged to look out for themselves and each other as investigation into horror bashing continues.

An inmate released from Auckland Central Remand Prison to attend a family funeral has done a runner.

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?

Travel is safer now, so fewer of us are dying in large-scale disasters, but climate change could reverse the trend.

Police have received lots of feedback about a car seen at the quarry.

A little girl is back at school after a man tried to grab her outside an Auckland school gate yesterday.

A dedicated police team is following leads on the vicious Riverhead quarry assault.

Police arrest Northland pair after theft at Auckland's Starship Hospital.

Police are looking for a female tourist from China after she missed her flight.

Bernadine chats with Sarah-Lousie Collins & Caitlin Davey on the decision to cast 14 cats for their upcoming Fringe Festival performance. Catacular will be performed at BaristaCats, a cafe that welcomes patrons to have a coffee, chill and hang out with the resident cats.

Ardern recorded a thumping victory that will further raise her profile in election year.

A quick thinking member of the public put out a car fire during the pride parade after an Air New Zealand truck caught fire.

The fifth annual Auckland Pride Parade has roared into life on Ponsonby Road.

A pair of "model" police officers have taken the internet by storm.

The man charged with owning a dog which attacked his own son, leaving him hospitalised, has had his sentencing adjourned for the second

A major police operation involving the armed offenders squad has come up empty after police received reports of an injured woman in Auckland's Remuera.

The aggravated robbery left the shopkeeper "clearly traumatised", said the judge at sentencing.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush has opened up about a historic drink driving conviction.

Valerie will soon begin the next stretch of the journey towards Wellesley St.

Man who described himself as 'NZ's worst nightmare' jailed for hitting cop.

As traffic nears its annual peak, Auckland Transport adds buses and trains.

EDITORIAL: Education should open doors for everyone to fulfil their potential.

Tuakana Matthews failed to return from a release to attend his father's funeral in Whangarei.

Bernadine Oliver-Kerby investigates the strange occurrence of Caviar on kids Breakfast plates. Paleo Pete likes to treat his girls with an exciting well balanced meal. But is this a little too much of an ask for everyday kiwi mum and dads?