The man who shot at a police officer before sparking a massive manhunt in Auckland has pleaded guilty.

Amanda Kennedy stared down the killer who took the life of her friend and flatmate, as he was sentenced to five years in prison today.

The man who fatally punched Sky TV employee Billy Dawson has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Four men will appear in court tomorrow charged over a stabbing in central Auckland late on Friday.

A man could lose the sight in one eye after being slashed from the temple to the jaw in a random attack during a night out in central Auckland.

Seeing Auckland through the eyes of The Visitors From Hawkes Bay. By Mark Story.

Alternatives to Auckland's inner-city port have already been investigated and costed in a Ports of Auckland study released exclusively to the Herald.

From the friendly service to the creative menu, a central Auckland restaurant offers an odyssey of flavour, South American-style.

This month's toll of job losses is striking - but it's a reflection of a slowing of the Chinese economy. It's time to look for jobs that have a future.

Parking congestion at Auckland mosque more pressing issue than conflagration over clumsy anti-Islamic production.

In the eyes of Lonely Planet, Auckland is No 1 and No 2. The travel guide released its latest NZ edition yesterday, with a list of the country's 20 top experiences.