A 17-year-old woman died after she was found head-first down the flooded drain.

A government announcement on road tolls for Auckland is expected this week.

Costs mount as boring machines open up transport links under city.

Councillors have voted in favour of a targeted rate on accommodation providers.

Black sludge poured from a drain in to the water at Browns Bay.

COMMENT: Regional tourism promoters like Ateed are vital to industry, says George Hickton.

COMMENT: Council should not impose an additional rate on tourist accommodation tomorrow.

Golfers are taking legal action to keep Mt Albert property an 18-hole golf course.

Fourteen pohutakawa trees will have to make way for an extension to a cycleway.

Auckland's GDP grew at 4.4 per cent for the year ended December 2016.

There's mixed reaction to lighting up Auckland's Harbour Bridge.

The project will see the bridge illuminated with lights powered by solar energy.

Any new wood burners must meet national standards from next Thursday.

Some Eden Park residents are front-footing plans for NZ's first ever day-night test.

EDITORIAL: Parochialism and public ownership remain powerful political forces.

The fallout from a long running spat between neighbours over a washing line has continued.

COMMENT: House construction tallies far short of what Government announced.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff won't say if he is considering privatising Ports of Auckland.

"He was covered in bite wounds and puncture marks," say devastated owners.

Kiwi engineers open talks with designer over concept for Auckland's sunken stadium.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.

Large, oyster pink spots have captured attention in Auckland's Shortland St.

Downer donation after contractors damaged 170 children's cemetery plots.

Drones have been illegally flying over residential areas spooking locals.

The Government needs to take a second look at its "super city" for Auckland.

Damage was caused by "unacceptable work" carried out by maintenance contractors.

The industry remains adamant a hotel levy isn't the way to fund the council's tourism body

World-leading stadium firm behind Premier League and Olympic venues keen on The Crater.

Businesses and a school have installed sprinklers in Auckland's CBD to deter homeless.

Playgrounds repaired thanks to $1.5 million quake donation.