Aucklanders now have access to a new beach after a decade-long fight.

A 10m Genesis launch hit a yacht near Devonport on Auckland's North Shore last night.

Ex-Masterchef contestant chases dream to bring equestrian sport to Auckland sands.

Days after an animal skin discovery on an Auckland beach, a carcass adds to the intrigue.

Police and Auckland Council have been told about the discovery of the freshly skinned dog flesh.

Benjamin had been calling Devonport Library home for more than a decade.

Hundreds of people are queuing for ferries to Waiheke Island today - but no extra ferries are being laid on.

Little Oscar Cakebread had a rough start to life, but the future's looking a whole lot brighter thanks, in part, to the efforts of three young sailors.

Devonport shopkeepers have turned to bicycles to promote their stores after a council push to cut down on signboards cluttering up the footpath.

Devonport's popularity as a day destination will grow as ferry terminal improvements are completed.

Privacy, peace and safety were ticked off with its location and it was love at first sight, writes Penny Lewis

Former church has been converted into an elegant home with grand spaces, writes Catherine Smith

A junior naval sailor allegedly left a trail of blood, his wallet including Navy ID, and a Chicago Bulls hat when he broke into a US Navy house while stationed in Pearl Harbour.

One of those responsible for navigating a more than billion-dollar Royal New Zealand Navy frigate in and out of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour this weekend is a 23-year-old female navy lieutenant.

This apartment was originally the dining room and ballroom of a once grand hotel, writes Catherine Smith

Today's winner of the Auckland Marathon led from start to finish - despite never having run one before.

Thousands have hit the pavement running as the Auckland Marathon kicked off on the North Shore this morning.

Lorde has won the hearts of a West Auckland family, after donating thousands to their Give a Little page.

After almost 16 hours of deliberations, the jury in a Navy sex trial has been unable to reach a verdict and has been discharged.

The judge in the Navy sexual violation trial has told the jury it's "a matter for you" to decide whether the woman was reliable.

Navy man's lawyer argues his client "would not have gone as far as he did if he did not believe she wasn't consenting".

Dessert hits the sweetest spot at this new seaside eatery.

A junior Navy officer who alleges she was sexually violated by a superior says he pinned her down and told her: "Shh, just let it happen."

The Tirikat ferry is stuck in Devonport after breaking down this afternoon, forcing another of Fuller's ferries to return to Auckland with passengers still on board.

One of Auckland's most active heritage groups, Devonport Heritage, is meeting on September 14 to vote on the appointment of a liquidator.

New Zealanders will light up the darkness on 17 mountaintops next month as a message of hope for families struggling to cope with suicides by loved ones.

Scaling a fence at North Head in Devonport had painful consequences for two teens seriously injured last night.

The Auckland urban design champion who has made it his mission to make the city's roads more pedestrian friendly has been caught parking on yellow lines.

The campaign to turn Takapuna's caravan park into a marina has more outrageous plot twists than a soap opera.