Police are still seeking a Good Samaritan who chanced upon a badly beaten man and took him to hospital last month, likely saving his life.

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.

From heavy bronze wings to delicately patterned parasols, Danielle Wright is spoiled for choice at Auckland Botanic Garden's fourth Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition.

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.

The growth in migration is good for Auckland, writer David Hisco.

Them and us attitude should go, says Michael Barnett.

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

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

When Left and Right come together, big projects can get off the ground, writes business editor Liam Dann.

A new Auckland "shopfront" will co-ordinate investment, reports Alexander Speirs.

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

Ateed founds advisory group assist with new investment.

In March this year Waterfront Auckland sought expressions of interest in approximately $1 billion of private investment for the next stage of development in Wynyard Quarter - the Wynyard Central precinct.

Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested over a brutal assault in Central Auckland which left a trainee teacher on life support.

A trainee teacher on life support after a brutal assault in central Auckland is being described by friends as a kind and gentle person.