A man accused of stabbing a woman to death and attempting to kill a man in central Auckland last week can now be named.

Auckland Transport believes parking fines are no longer effective and calls for an increase to deter offenders.

A man accused of stabbing a woman to death and attempting to kill another man in central Auckland last week will lose name suppression on Thursday.

The 22-year-old man who was stabbed alongside Parmita Rani at an central Auckland international school is in a stable condition.

Classmates of the woman thought to be the victim of the stabbing at an international school in central Auckland yesterday have paid tribute online.

In the eyes of the Albert-Eden Local Board, the Chamberlain Park Golf Course is an unacceptable luxury because of the shortage of open sport and leisure space in its bailiwick.

One of New Zealand's biggest convicted drug smugglers spent $15 million at SkyCity casino - while receiving the unemployment benefit.

Air Force and Army personnel will take part in urban flying operations training starting from this Sunday.

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show takes Auckland to the water this weekend.

Daily deals make it even easier to pick up what Ponsonby is putting down, writes Donna McIntyre.

The 190m-tall block will include a 30-level tower for 4000 workers, a 125-room hotel, and up to 10 luxury brand shops.

Auckland may be gaining a reputation as a place where the food matches the scenery, but making a seafood restaurant work on the waterfront is a struggle.

Prince Harry has paid tribute to emergency SAR teams at a reception tonight, as well as New Zealand's skill at rugby. Read Harry's full remarks here.

Prince Harry will leave tomorrow having well and truly won over many Maori, including Dame Tariana Turia.

Prince Harry spoke at Government House Friday evening, after a day of meeting members youth development programme, a hospital, a South Auckland school, and a few All Blacks.

With rates going up again to pay for Mayor Brown's vision Brian Rudman is a little nervous about being stuck with funding the cycling lobby's cross-harbour vision as well.

Hammerheads restaurant is in liquidation after occupying a prime waterfront position for more than 20 years.

A 2-year-old hit by a car after he ran out onto Mt Eden Rd yesterday remains in a critical condition at Starship Hospital this morning.

A grandmother and her 2-year-old grandson have been struck by a car after he ran out on to an Auckland road late this morning.

Power has been restored after a feeder fault cut electricity to more than 800 households in central Auckland this afternoon.

The compromise between Auckland Council and the Auckland port company will satisfy neither side. Sooner or later, the company has to accept it can have no more of the harbour.

Auckland Transport has been forced into an embarrassing backdown after it erected speed-limit signs without following correct process.

The regrettable demise of bookshops opens way for new retail opportunities.

Airbus forecasts passengers through New Zealand airports will almost double to 45 million passengers annually within the next 20 years amid rapid global growth which the company says should boost tepid demand for its super jumbo.

The owner of Auckland CBD’s last remaining independent book retailer is mourning Whitcoull’s down-sizing.

A teenage girl who did not pay for $770 of hair extensions pulled the same stunt at another business last year.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown used his casting vote to accept a compromise proposal by the city-owned port company to stop extending the shorter of its two wharf extensions.