Operators of an almost-built cafe in Auckland's Cornwall Park that was gutted by a deliberately lit fire on Sunday are considering temporary replacement options.

People do not have to be lawyered up to participate in the Unitary Plan process, says the judge chairing the independent hearings panel.

The first step towards saving what is arguably Auckland's most magnificent theatre, the St James, has taken far longer than it should have.

A fire that gutted a million-dollar cafe in one of the country's most popular parks is being treated as suspicious.

Police are looking for two men who robbed a bar at St Heliers Bay in Auckland last night.

Commuters in and around Auckland are being urged to show patience as traffic is hindered by several gridlocks.

Papers show budget for artwork on Auckland's Queens Wharf now scaled back to $1.5m - still $500K more than was originally planned. And it won't be finished on time either.

Some call him creepy, others call him a piece of cultural history - either way Auckland's giant Santa has been saved from early retirement.

Groupe F’s latest extravaganza opens newly ‘annualised’ arts event in March.

Auckland's Heart of the City, allegedly ripped off by its former chief executive, has not ruled out civil proceedings or complaints to the Serious Fraud Office if irregularities are found.

Elisabeth Easther bunked down at Kelly Tarlton’s with two small fry in tow, and discovered a whole new meaning to the word 'seabed'.

Handpicked, the best activities for your weekend agenda.

Elisabeth Easther bunked down at Kelly Tarlton's with two small fry in tow, and discovered a whole new meaning to the word 'seabed'.

The massive foodie tome, 1001 Restaurants You Must Experience Before You Die, has just been released. Among the featured eateries are a dozen of NZ's best.

Who knows if we'll have sunshine or rain or wind. Probably all three is a good bet. But at least, hopefully, everyone will have power so that's a good thing.

A city break in this centrally-located hotel leaves Courtney Whitaker impressed.

Auckland's Heart of the City chief, charged with evading nearly $2 million in taxes over 22 years, is alleged to have created fictitious invoices to filter money into his own bank accounts.

The Herald looks at how the Auckland blackout affected each suburb and what residents and shop owners did to cope.

Almost 40,000 Auckland homes are expected to remain without power overnight following a massive outage caused by a fire early this morning.

Mobile phone service for Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees customers in Auckland has been badly affected by today’s power outage.

Sarah Ell takes her crew on Ports of Auckland's fun and interesting free guided water tour.

Elisabeth Easther and her son Theo took a sneak peek at Motat’s newest exhibit Welcome to the Machine, declaring it entertaining, educational and epic.

A pedestrian is in a serious condition in hospital this morning after being hit by a taxi in Auckland overnight.

There's a summery start-of-the school holidays mood with the first of the festivals - spring is well and truly here.