Here are five of the best family-friendly cafes praised by our parent pals.

Increased public transport services are planned to cater for cricket fans heading to the Takutai Square fanzone in downtown Auckland tomorrow.

Top property experts lead fight against council’s Unitary Plan proposal.

Urban Auckland has taken the first legal steps to stop Ports of Auckland beginning construction on two massive wharf extensions next month.

Auckland Council is praising the swift reporting of its staff for allowing an attempted bribery case to reach the courts.

What matchup: A surging South African team who dealt to Sri Lanka with disdain and a New Zealand side playing an aggressive style to dominate their opposition, writes Mark Greatbatch.

A successful first-date location allows you to see if there’s a spark with someone, in a casual setting with flattering light.

Elisabeth Easther seeks out some shade in the heart of Mt Eden.

The chair of the Auckland Council Ethnic People's Advisory Panel has resigned, saying he has serious concerns about how the council is being run.

Auckland's Sky Tower will glow green tonight in celebration of St Patrick's Day.

There’s no doubt St Patrick’s Day is great craic. To get into the spirit, we bring you five of the best places to get amongst the festivities.

Silo Theatre brings flair to the stage adaptation of a delightful modern fable by Dutch writer Guus Kuijer.

SkyCity's plans to build a new five-star hotel in Auckland could see it capture $20m in additional revenues from visitors to the controversial NZ International Convention Centre.

Warning: Graphic images. Victim's right ear was almost severed during fight with another woman at bar in Auckland.

It's valued at more than $1.5 million and situated in the sought-after Grammar zone - and it could be all yours for just $1. But there's a catch.

Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway has been cleared following a five-car crash earlier this morning.

The High Court has quashed a businessman's $40 fine for stopping in a loading zone to deliver files to his office.

At certain levels of humanity - mainly mid-level businessmen and prime ministers - the ability to not suck at golf is mandatory.

Watch dashcam footage of steel debris strewn across Auckland's Southern Motorway after a truck frame hit the Penrose bridge this morning.

A total of 10 Queensland fruit flies have now been caught in central Auckland.

A 34 year-old man has been charged in connection with a brutal home invasion in central Auckland which left a woman with life-threatening injuries.

An extended programme of events will help Auckland celebrate the Year of the Sheep, writes Sarah Ell.

Catherine Smith checks out waterfront activities celebrating the Volvo Ocean Race.

The Auckland Lantern Festival opened in Albert Park with a bang last night with firecrackers, lion dancers and cultural drummers.