One person is dead and another injured after the rubbish truck they were in plummeted 10m down a bank.

A car bursts into flames near the Birkenhead off-ramp of the Auckland Harbour Bridge yesterday moments after the driver jumped out.

A car that caught fire on State Highway 1 today, causing traffic chaos over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, may have suffered a mechanical fault, police say.

A tiny, almost untouched 100-year-old cottage with its original toilet and bath still under the house will likely sell for close to $1 million, despite needing a major renovation.

The warmth of the welcome is sadly not echoed by the food presentation — or the dining room.

The message about locally sourced, seasonal ingredients has been hammered so repetitively that you almost wish a restaurant offer winter greens from Uzbekistan in February. Almost.

Crossfit is a quick, effective and fun way to beat the flab ... and challenge yourself.

Our personable waiter eagerly helped us compile a selection of dishes that would answer our preferences.

Right across Auckland, libraries are doing their bit to keep the munchkins busy.

Here's a list of the four best places to get your ready-to-eat meals.

The best thing to come out of Auckland's Super City amalgamation is that you can borrow 3.5 million items from 55 libraries from Wellsford to Waiuku. Here we choose our favourite handful.

Janetta Mackay checks out a treatment fast winning fans.

It's a hard task finding a good coffee north of the bridge, but a select few cafes do offer top-notch brews, and the Hinemoa Street Organic Cafe is one of them.

Climbing the walls this school holidays? Get them out climbing real ones instead at supervised walls around the region.

Beekeeping is a simple and rewarding hobby which can become rather addictive, discovers Catherine Smith.

The Tea Lady in Birkenhead Point is all retro charm, with china cups, a host of brews, chilled tea infusions and even 'coffee if you must'.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your question.