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

Devonport ferry services have returned to normal.

Ferry sailings between Devonport and Auckland have been affected by the breakdown.

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.

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

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.

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

More than 14,000 runners will be taking to the streets in Auckland tomorrow for the city's annual marathon.

When John Clarke hits the pavement to train for the ASB Marathon and his muscles begin to burn he feels grateful - the pain means he's still here to feel it.

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."

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.

Supporters of the Takapuna waterfront camping ground turned out in force last night in a bid to push for its long-term lease on public reserve and a facelift.

A naval officer approved an $80k renovation for a cliff-top $3.15m heritage villa owned by the taxpayer - then moved in once the work was completed.

A Chinese couple have taken a novel approach to quickly building Auckland homes - using a crane to swing four new units into place over just two days.

Auckland Council announced that revised plans for a Yachting New Zealand centre on Takapuna Beach reserve are supported by the majority of public submissions.

Plans for a high-performance sailing centre on a Takapuna Beach reserve in Auckland have drawn solid opposition from those trying to keep the site as a camping ground.

Jon Rennie and Nick Strauchan of Athfield Architects show off the new $7.8m Devonport Library.

The design of Devonport's new library is just purr-fect for its resident cat.