Ngati Whatua's grievance over land loss came to a head in the late 70s with the occupation of Bastion Point

Auckland fought for its harbour bridge for almost 100 years - and fell in love with it when it soared over the Waitemata.

As the city spread beyond the isthmus, planners worried about how to contain the population

Maori who came to Auckland from the country in the 1950s met much prejudice with scenes reminiscent of the American South, writes Rawiri Taonui.

Just the colour of Kapiti Kitchen's Handmade Mandarin & Honey Cordial makes you want to try it.

Expert advice for optimal heat styling at home.

A cruise aboard the Pacific Dawn is somewhat of a culinary adventure, finds Janetta Mackay.

Retired troops came here to defend the colony from the "Maori threat" and stayed to found the settlements of Onehunga, Panmure, Otahuhu and Howick.

Growing up in Auckland between the wars meant frugal habits but also the freedom to roam and play.

An unemployed Australian immigrant rose to become one of New Zealand’s most well-loved politicians.

Sue Courtney remembers May 30, 1959 — the end of an era.

Auckland was the first place in the country to benefit from the economic upturn of the early 20th century, writes Graeme Hunt.

The first half of the 20th century saw people flocking to the region in droves, with urban Auckland growing at twice the rate of the rest of the country, writes Russell Stone.

Two generations ago a cluster of Auckland students and writers set the stage for the true beginnings of New Zealand literature.

A short trip to Auckland was the start of a big future for Dunedin builder James Fletcher and his family firm.

A burglar who died while wrestling with a pharmacist was a convicted killer driver with an extensive criminal history.

The Big Five department stores were an Auckland shopping institution, writes Jenny Lynch.

Cameron Slater denied he had identified people with name suppression on his blog when he appeared in court today.

A mother whose son committed suicide says families are often left on their own when dealing with the suicide of a loved one.

Need to blow the cobwebs off you and your pooch? Let him loose in these dog-friendly parks around Auckland.

Police have named the man who died in an Auckland pharmacy after a struggle early yesterday morning.

The Herald understands a pharmacist struggled with an intruder and was holding the man down before he went into cardiac arrest.

If you are a size 16 or over and always wondered if you had it in you to be a model, now's your chance.