Emergency services were called to the blaze along Point View Dr at 8.37pm.

'It's pretty ironic,' says witness.

Jono Collard's terminally ill mother-in-law spent final months in nine different motels.

People new to the craft beer scene are encouraged to attend the two-day event in Auckland.

The pair travelled to New Zealand with the sole purpose of committing fraud, Customs says.

Pair to be sentenced before year ends.

Police want to check on the girl and educate the family on road safety.

The minor party simply does not qualify for tomorrow's debate, says TVNZ.

Several polls have put Labour heading for victory, but it's not over yet.

The evidence was used to help quash an appeal by Maney.

The bridge has been down to three lanes for more than a fortnight.

Two appliances are at the blaze, while a third is on its way.

All eight lanes of the vital link between Auckland's city and North Shore have reopened.

Surf life savers rescued the woman from the water but she couldn't be revived.

A 5-month-old baby died after the runaway pram she was in was hit by a van.

There is widespread congestion throughout the city, as commuters face further disruptions.

National's leader refuses to commit to telling her MPs before she makes policy.

Three of seven men charged in relation to Dilworth sex allegations have links to Scouts.

Defence: 'He has made a grave mistake, there is no doubt about it.'

"Massive fall from grace" after church leader pays for sex with 15 year old girl.

'I didn't see it coming ... I slammed on the brakes but it was too late.'

The slide down alert levels will provide a reprieve for those in the hospitality sector.

A police Eagle helicopter was unable to find this fisherman this afternoon.

Dilworth accused stands down from voluntary role at Miranda Shorebird Centre

While businesses celebrate, others worry that level 1 is a step too far.

'You are now the sole judges of the facts,' Justice Lang tells the jury.

The Super City's hellish run continues, with three incidents causing rush-hour chaos.

Treasury estimates that having Auckland at level 2 costs the economy $100m a week.

The skydiver was hurt while carrying out a high-performance landing during a solo descent.