Auckland City Council says it will now treat motorists more leniently and fairly and will push lawmakers to cut the $150 fines nearly in half.

Standing on snakes and having trees fall on him are all in a day's work for the archaeologist who's been called Auckland's Indiana Jones.

After a backlash over its overzealous issuing of bus lane fines, Auckland City Council today agreed to new initiatives "to ensure a fair and reasonable approach" to bus lane enforcement.

Viva has a few suggestions when it comes to choosing a place to eat for either breakfast, lunch or dinner on Father's Day.

The way to a man's heart, they say, is through his stomach, so we suggest you spice things up a little bit with the latest array of treats from Jones The Grocer.

People should not be able to whip out their iphones, log on to Facebook, send a friend request, then stand over you until you accept it.

Here's how this year's New Zealand Music Award nominations shape up.

Seven days in the life of the actress.

Bic Runga is returning to the live stage as the support act for Leonard Cohen's tour in late October.

Scott Kara takes you through the week in entertainment you should be having.

Father's Day is approaching fast. If you're still on the lookout for a quick and easy gift, try 3 Wise Men's wide range of cufflinks.

A drunk teenager on his restricted licence stunned police after he was caught doing 177km/h and carrying six passengers on Auckland's northern motorway on Saturday night.

Men are increasingly signing up for a helping hand, writes Janetta Mackay.

New Zealand Fashion Week is turning ten and to celebrate we're giving you the chance to win a glamorous VIP Fashion Week experience.

Grant Gillard gives an exclusive account of last week's fatal struggle at his pharmacy.

All 740 tonnes of the Birdcage are being moved 40m for the Victoria Park tunnel project.

The man who murdered undercover police officer Sgt Don Wilkinson has been jailed for at least 15 years. Iain Clegg was jailed for a minimum of four years for manslaughter.

I wonder how Robert De Niro feels about a restaurant having pinched his name.

Local Government Minister and Act Party leader Rodney Hide shares his vision for the new Super City.

Auckland's new masters have been handed a conundrum which will take longer than a single term to master.

Businesses are concerned traffic diversions to be put in place while the Newmarket Viaduct is developed will create traffic mayhem.

How can we expect to attract international tourists if we don't have a sense of pride ourselves, asks Heart of the City's Alex Swney.

When an Auckland couple relocated to a Hawke's Bay bungalow, the move was supposed to be temporary. Five years later, they are only now on the move.

Sasha Miller shows off her style for the selection panel yesterday as she vies for a chance to walk the catwalk at this year's NZ Fashion Week.

The Mayor of London says shared spaces in a city must be planned well if they are to be effective.