A 45-year-old Mt Roskill man appeared on raft of serious drug and firearms charges.

Everyone had a great time at the party - but the boss was not happy.

At one Auckland school, about 130 kids and staff were off due to illness from colds.

Police say they are working with Hungarian authorities on a scam involving Team NZ.

Concerns over the financial management led to Govt threat to withhold next funding.

Claims have been made that the concrete decking slabs will not be strong enough.

Government announces funding for social housing, court upgrades and rugby stadiums.

Emergency services were called to the city centre shortly after 11.15pm.

The late night email to workers has earned a rebuke from company bosses.

'The lesson for me was that resorting to violence wasn't going to change anything.'

'One of the firearms recovered was an AK-47 along with 1500 rounds of ammunition.'

A Fullers boss might be wishing she had got a good night's kip.

The Manurewa Pools & Leisure Centre has been closed after an incident this morning.

The exasperated message from a boss appeared in inboxes while workers slept.

A man has admitted importing 110kg of methamphetamine into Auckland.

Emirates Team New Zealand's Grant Dalton said suspicions of a leak started last year.

Many rural roads will have speed limits reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h.

Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement looks back on his 42 year career and his biggest moments

Nearly all Auckland's monitored estuaries are seeing increasing mud and sediment levels.

One part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.

Those in the Mt Taranaki region are encouraged to keep a close eye on updates.

Commuters heading into Auckland city by train and sea may face a longer trip today.

'Our ambulance literally lifted and slammed back down.'

Homeowner fuming after 'herd of people' urinate on his front lawn.

Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.

Tribute took place ahead of match against the Highlanders.