Neighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.

Elisabeth Easther suggests some fun ways to explore Auckland's beautiful waterways.

Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Andrew Little have arrived at the Big Gay Out.

Anti-social behaviour at an inner-city apartment block partly owned by Housing NZ has led to 42 complaints, two assaults and a near-fatal stabbing in two years.

Heading out for brunch? Check out the latest review in Canvas magazine for inspiration.

Residents in Auckland's Herne Bay found a crashed driver "spread-eagled" over a steep slope about 10m below an entrance to the Harbour Bridge around 2am yesterday.

A high-flying professional is on trial accused of exposing himself in a central Auckland reserve.

A Bank of New Zealand director and Treasury board member has lost a High Court driveway spat with her neighbours in the upmarket Auckland suburb of Remuera.

Herald on Sunday readers tell us the things they love most about Auckland.

Fire crews are decontaminating a plane at Auckland International Airport after a vial of blood was spilled.

Trams could be heading into Auckland city again, almost 60 years after the original tracks were torn up.

The masked pair that spooked a young film crew in an Auckland park say they had no idea their lunchtime prank had sparked an armed police call out.

Auckland's booming property market is running out of student accommodation. At one inner-city property this week, up to 150 desperate renters queued up at an open home.

Auckland mayor is struggling to put together a budget that will accommodate his magnificent obsession, the $2.5b underground City Rail Link, Brian Rudman writes.

An agent who failed to make sure potential buyers were aware a property had tested positive for methamphetamine has been found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.

Chefs create culinary magic in the best debut since Orphans Kitchen opened.

The spirit of Auckland is alive around the Waitemata, finds Sarah Ell.

The weather came to the party yesterday as three days of celebrations to commemorate the City of Sails' 175th anniversary kicked off in glorious sunshine and temperatures in the high 20s.

Cafe Hanoi deserves its fashionable reputation.

There’s something for everyone at this newcomer to the eastern suburbs — especially if you like tomato juice.

Auckland celebrates its 175th anniversary this weekend. The city is alive with festivals, sporting events and outdoor attractions. Here's our guide.

Catherine Smith checks out Auckland Council's and ASB's 175th birthday gift to us.

Emergency services were called to Judges Bay in Parnell where a person has died.

More than 640 drivers were stung with fines during a 24-hour, 84-checkpoint police road safety blitz in central Auckland yesterday.

Police are still trying to find two people who may be linked to a central Auckland home invasion that left a woman with life-threatening injuries early last month.

The Warriors are embracing the pressure that comes with being the only home team competing in the NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park next month.