Comment: Community housing needs subsidies up front.

A joint review of the police pursuits policy is set to be released today.

Three crews were sent to both fires but both have been contained.

About 120 new shops will open in downtown Auckland later in the year.

Police forensic staff have been investigating the scene throughout the day.

Civil Defence this afternoon tweeted and sent automatic alerts - including phone calls.

The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28.

A local resident says police with rifles had closed part of Victoria Ave.

Police attended the crash on the Southwestern motorway on Monday afternoon.

The rubbish bag looked to contain party supplies including paper plates and serviettes.

An 18-year-old male was stabbed in the abdomen during a fight.

A resident has described how he and another narrowly escaped being run over.

One person is dead after being struck by a train in Walters Rd.

Several beaches between Herne Bay and Pt Chevalier will be made cleaner for swimming.

Sewage overflows will reduce by more than 80 per cent due to the Central Interceptor.

Unless sold out already, the sale will run from today until 11.59pm tomorrow.

The lucky winner has bagged $10 million from Powerball alone.

He bought a million shares a day after a deal was secured with the fast food giant.

Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate 42-year-old Paul Christopher Wulf.

Dean Kimpton is the second member of the executive team to leave.

As Canterbury fights an outbreak experts warn against anti-vaccination event.

Auckland Chinese student missing after trip to Piha beach on west coast

Gregory Burke is set to step into his new role next month.

A former national sports coach will stand trial on an assault charge.

A third set of harrowing images of Waiwera Hot pools has emerged as owner issues warning.

While Canterbury is fighting a measles outbreak, Auckland is working hard to prevent one.

Two young men claim they were sexually assaulted by a prominent New Zealander.

'He was only a day away from being in hospital with his wife preparing for the baby.'

A 50-year-old father of two was killed in the crash.

Terrifying footage shows child behind the wheel of a car on Auckland's motorway