Auckland's first Super City mayor was elected using largely anonymous donations.

One for the dads out there - Justin Newcombe constructs the billy cart of his childhood dreams.

Arna Martin tells Catherine Smith what she loves about living in her neighbourhood.

One of New Zealand's top hotels, the Westin has been stripped of its Qualmark licence as a bitter battle between unit owners and the receiver of the hotel's management company continues.

Up to 95 homes in Auckland's Franklin Rd now have their Xmas lights on at night, says the founder of the annual spectacle.

The new chef at a Parnell institution has done wonders for its menu.

A driver ran from his car sobbing and yelling: "I checked the road, I checked and it was clear," witnesses say.

A man faces a charge of driving while incapable after crashing into several parked vehicles near a busy Auckland intersection today.

Seven people have been arrested after drug raids on nine properties including the Hells Angels Auckland HQ today. Police said the raids came on the back of an 'intensive' two month investigation into a Hawkes Bay methamphetamine ring.

Taika Waititi's Boy has had another successful night, this time at the inaugural Visa Entertainment Screen Awards in Auckland.

A chronically ill Hawkes Bay girl whose charity event was snubbed by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is getting life-saving surgery.

A few weeks ago, in a review of Le Garde-Manger in upper Queen St, I implied that good French food was hard to find in Auckland except in eateries founded by Alex Roux (Bouchon, Torchon, Pastis) or his alumni.