Man in Northcote electorate alleged to have offered woman $50 to vote for National.

The driver crashed, then drove another kilometre before his car reportedly caught fire.

Auckland takeaway shop owner wants to ensure his community won't go hungry.

Police warn against inaccurate postings on social media about children being approached.

Two stores were robbed in less than two hours in Auckland.

A new home has been found for the Lemeki family near where their old one burned down.

Parents have been warned about a "suspicious" white van near an Auckland school.

Robbers try to bust a cash machine out of a petrol station.

An Auckland retiree wants to help a first home buyer get into the market - his home comes with all appliances, paint and crockery.

Kiwis have rallied behind a Filipino family's legal bid for justice, for their much loved mother, grandmother and wife, to raise more than $50,000.

A "suspicious looking" tradesman and locksmith sparked a large police response - including the Eagle helicopter - in an Auckland suburb today.

The only grandchild of murdered Auckland woman Blessie Gotingco will have a low-key first birthday today surrounded by family.

Residents in a quiet, family neighbourhood were left shocked and fearful after tragedy struck in their midst last weekend.

Tear gas was used to get a wanted man out of an Auckland house, where he had barricaded himself in the ceiling.

A Birkdale restaurant offers warmth, hospitality and a satisfying winter menu.