Auckland's $2.4 billion underground rail project may get a push-along from the Government if it follows advice from its Transport Agency.

The Pacific's diverse arts make a 'house call' on Auckland's suburbs this month, writes Sarah Ell.

Four of the best parks and outdoor spaces to take your kids.

A former award-winning real estate agent turned large-scale P dealer has been jailed for more than nine years.

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.

AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand has acquired the SkyJump and SkyWalk attractions at Auckland's Sky Tower.

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.

Yesterday, a massive power cut hit Auckland's leafy eastern suburbs. Many palatial homes and popular cafes are still without power, and police are crediting BMW drivers with taking care on the roads despite no traffic lights.

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.