Donna McIntyre flies over Auckland in an old-school seaplane.

A man has fallen to his death from a central Auckland building today. The man's body was found on Durham St, between Albert and Queen streets, shortly after 11.30am.

A cat caused a stir after being stuck in a central Auckland building shaft for four days.

A student has died at a building in the University of Auckland business school. A spokeswoman from the university confirmed there

It is the final most hoped would eventuate, with two former world No 1s and grand slam champions squaring off against each other.

Tennis star Venus Williams has touched down on New Zealand soil this morning ahead of the ASB Classic in Auckland next week.

An angry mother has criticised how staff at an Auckland cinema handled a ceiling collapse in which a young girl sustained minor injuries this morning.

Danielle Wright discovers the City of Sails is the best place to be this holiday season.

A battered bronze seat made of the letters "REO" has been removed from near the middle of an Auckland street for repairs.

All Blacks star Dan Carter got hearts pumping when he took part in an early morning group workout session in Auckland today.

At least 40 pay and display parking machines have been badly damaged in thefts from central Auckland.

A liquor store employee assaulted by armed robbers was not even supposed to be working in the store when the terrifying ordeal unfolded.

There's disappointment over plans by Auckland Zoo to remove its Japanese Garden - a feature gifted by sister city Fukuoka nearly 25 years ago.

A New Zealand city has been ranked among the top cities in the world for students to pursue a university education.

The $2.8m job to fix and upgrade Auckland's Chancery shopping, dining and office precinct is on track to be finished around Christmas.

Work is underway in the next stage of the Wynyard Quarter development on Auckland's waterfront.

Migration has played a key role in our nationwide economic development.

Auckland mayor Len Brown says his second term in charge is all about creating a better, fairer City of Sails.

Ateed is attempting to engage the domestic travel market, writes Alexander Speirs.

China Southern Airlines is taking an active interest in an ambitious proposal for Auckland International Airport to become a prime Asia-Pacific regional hub.

Public engagement on the Unitary Plan is unprecedented in local government history.

The devil is in the detail of Auckland's Unitary Plan says Kim Campbell.

Ateed founds advisory group assist with new investment.