Neville Baker was sacked as the parade's Santa for 'inappropriate' comments - he's back.

Franklin Rd is open for some festive celebrations.

Downpours would likely ease into showers around Auckland by the evening.

COMMENT: The first law of city planning ought to be: Watch what people do.

The crash in the suburb of Glen Eden occurred about 10.20pm tonight.

The man who attacked a High Court judge in a fit of road rage has been sentenced today.

Thunderstorms, wind and rain are expected to dominate the agenda this weekend.

25 trials for a car-free central city.

WeServed.nz pulls together 30 organisations for veterans seeking help

Police re-investigated Stewart Murray Wilson in 2016 and charged him on four more counts.

It comes ahead of forecasted heavy rain and galeforce winds over the weekend.

Twenty years ago a woman was raped in central Auckland - today her attacker admitted it.

The Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Group Committee receives the review this morning.

Child sex offending youth worker appears in dancing video after sentencing on Monday

Finance firms used 'cynical' repossession tactics which stripped homes almost bare.

Council has voted to start trialling car-free streets in central Auckland next year.

Two women feared for their lives after being beaten and bundled into a car boot.

A petition has been launched calling for sex offender Devonte Mulitalo to go to prison

The months following her bypass was the "hardest thing physically" she has ever done.

Driver dumped his car outside Sylvia Park Shopping Centre and fled inside on foot.

Palino says his chances are best this year as he planned to get the support of National.

Herne Bay and St Marys Bay residents oppose a council project to improve water quality.

Organisers confirmed Santa Parade will be delayed until next Sunday, December 2.

Neville Baker has said he is taking legal advice over a "big wrong" done to him.

SkyCity union members will still march in Pride Parade despite SkyCity axing support.

Parts of the North Island are waking up to a wet weekend and it's set to last for a while.

Police have closed an inner-city intersection after a pedestrian was hit this morning.

Miller Patane was the unexpected recipient of a newlywed couple's kindness.

COMMENT: This discussion deserves respect and patience - far better than it got.

Mt Smart has been transformed into an extreme sports playground with tonnes of dirt.