Police are urging a woman inappropriately approached from behind by a man while pushing a pram in Auckland's Mt Eden on Friday to contact them.

Plans for Auckland's first high-rise brothel will move a step closer this month when Wellington's Chow brothers face those opposed to the plan.

A three-level office, showroom and warehouse building is being marketed for sale as a redevelopment add value opportunity.

The Auckland Council wants to save $3 million by cutting out the time-honoured practice of verge cutting, writes Brian Rudman.

More than 45,000 cheered along the Auckland Marathon in the sunshine yesterday for events ranging from a full 42.2km to a 5km run and walk.

Auckland's Dominion Road is to undergo a $47 million upgrade, which will include continuous bus lanes and new cycle routes.

Editorial: It is hardly surprisingly that many state-house tenants in Glen Innes are angry about being asked to leave homes they have inhabited for years.

With changing land uses at the eastern end of the waterfront comes the opportunity to re-think Quay St to serve today's public needs, writes Bob Harvey.

The Domain and Grafton Bridge bring back student memories for Cate Foster.

The Mexican engineer whose wife and baby daughter fell 26 floors to their deaths is holding on to hope the tragedy could have been an accident.