Labour leader Andrew Little says that National threw everything at the campaign and lost badly.

Weekend has asked well-known Aucklanders to tell us what their ultimate day trip would look like.

A family is suing a high flying real estate agent for failing to tell them the pricey Mt Eden villa they bought was next door to a drug rehab centre.

Auckland drivers favour sticking with a transport levy to fill an annual $400 million transport funding gap.

The lighting ceremony for the famous Christmas lights display took place in Ponsonby tonight and included a lot of fake snow.

An ex-policeman and close friend of slain jogger Jo Pert has laid a complaint against police for not detaining her killer the night before her death.

Community fridge in central Auckland offers free food to those in need.

A high flying real estate agent has been censured for failing to tell buyers the building inspection reports he provided were paid for by him and prepared by his own company.

Nearly 450 homeowners lost their properties in mortgagee sales during the past 12 months when banks foreclosed on unpaid loans.

Online descriptions of houses to rent are reaching remarkable heights, prompting questions about truth in advertising, and whether the law is being broken.

Everyone left with a smile on their faces after this year's annual Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland, an organiser said.

Freedom campers might be able to pitch their tents across more of Auckland this summer.

The Southern Hemisphere's largest Lego Christmas tree takes centre stage in Aotea Square.

Three people have been arrested following an early morning brawl off Karangahape Rd.

A botch-up in a Level 3 maths exam left thousands of students "stumped", and many "freaking out".

WATCH: "This little princess will slay her own dragon," says 11-year-old in powerful gender stereotype speech.

Two people have minor injuries after a bus and truck crashed in Auckland.

An elderly woman and her son-in-law were close to death when a tree fell in Cornwall Park, an off-duty cop says.

Grannies poured tea as part of a peaceful protest at Auckland's Queens Wharf today.

Two people were injured and four cars damaged when a tree fell on them in Auckland's Cornwall Park.

Two schools became an unexpected battleground today in the squabble over who will win over Mt Roskill.

Earthquake experts have looked at scenarios for both the capital and Auckland. They've crunched the numbers, finding potentially catastrophic scenarios.

Two people have been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine after armed police swooped in on a suspected drug lab on on Auckland's North Shore this morning.

The $250,000 glass and light sculpture set in the pavement outside the Civic Theatre on Queen St has disappeared.

The Grand Millennium Hotel has a grand ballroom, two restaurants, a swimming pool and a lounge bar.

A king tide has flooded the citybound lane and traffic is backing up.

For some Aucklanders, moving to Tauranga is finding bliss. For others, it turns to disappointment as they struggle to find jobs.

A protest turned violent this morning when peace activists blocked a defence industry conference in central Auckland.

Protesters are intending to blockade a defence industry conference in central Auckland today.