An Auckland mother living with HIV says ending new HIV infections here by 2025 is not impossible, but it will require "an incredible amount" of effort.

An artwork mirroring a state house, on Auckland's waterfront, has been officially unveiled tonight.

WATCH: A hilarious Village People parody has appeared on You Tube warning Auckland real estate agents to watch their backs or they'll wind up before the 'R.E.A.A'.

Guy Heveldt and Laura McGoldrick dish out their predictions on who this year's Halberg award winners will be.

A Fire Service spokesman said it was a small bedroom fire and was put out quickly.

An eight-year-old is in hospital after being hit by a car on a Mt Eden street in Auckland.

Auckland Council 'over the top' to order removal of children's swings, say Herald readers.

A Waiheke mansion owned by former All Black Marc Ellis has been sold for $8.2 million.

Train lines in Onehunga have been suspended because of a fault and people are being warned of delays.

A Mt Eden homeowner is taking legal advice after two estate agents failed to disclose the house was next door to a residential drug rehab clinic.

January is normally associated with a dip in prices but for the first time in 14 years the average and median prices paid were up.

Police have identified a man they believe is responsible for an incident last week in which a pensioner was stabbed in the neck.

New Zealand will go to the polls on September 23, Prime Minister Bill English announced this afternoon.

Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan has announced the party will compete in the Mt Albert by-election.

Looking for a place to flat in Auckland? There's one place up for grabs that might be just the thing - if you promise to never use the kitchen.

A scrub fire has broken out in a central Auckland suburban gully early this morning.

Labour and the Greens say they have dropped plans to cut electoral "deals" in marginal seats,

Auckland mayoral candidate Chloe Swarbrick will challenge sitting MP Denise Roche for the right to represent the Green Party in Auckland Central.

Today is an anniversary not just for Auckland but everywhere from Taupo north.

Andrew Little attacks Bill English, as he reveals his battle with prostate cancer left him determined to strive for a system fair for everyone.

When the sun is high in the sky and the mercury is up there too, we have plenty of cool outdoor venues, writes Alice Galletly.

Serena and Venus Williams surprised Auckland tennis organisers by running up a $33,000 hotel bill during their short stay.

Through international fame and fortune, Chris Liddell has remained loyal to New Zealand business and causes.

Police investigating a hit and run in Mt Eden yesterday evening have spoken to a 22-year-old man in relation to the incident.

Police are still searching for a young man behind the unprovoked attack of an elderly man in a park in Remuera, Auckland.

Dozens of teachers were disciplined or struck off last year for sexual, inappropriate or aggressive behaviour towards students.

What's in store weatherwise for the upcoming long weekend?

The Auckland Central MP says her breast cancer diagnosis in September last year has been transformational.

The new school year starts next week as the number of empty teaching places in secondary schools is the highest in almost a decade.

Laila Harre has been accused of false accusations against her former Green Party colleagues by a Green Party MP, who has now backtracked.