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 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.

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.

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".

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.

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.