Unsecured seating is being blamed for the large number of passengers injured when an Auckland ferry hit Devonport wharf yesterday, jolting many to the floor.

Champion wakeboarder Brad Smeele will tonight make a rare trip out from his care unit where he has been since returning home to Auckland in October after a crash left him a quadriplegic.

A surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.

The strong wind gusts which tore through Devonport last night were caused by a sudden collapse of air, like someone "pulling a plug" on the storm, MetService says.

Air New Zealand has cancelled several flights to provincial centres as wild weather moves down the country.

State Highway 73 between Springfield and Arthur's Pass was closed overnight because of snowfall in the region. Arthur's Pass to Otira remained closed to towing vehicles.

At least one retailer in Devonport is blaming the downturn in her business on British immigrants.

Part of a large multi-million dollar piece of Devonport land could be sold by Auckland Council, but first a study of its future uses must be made.

Devonport Heritage is fighting against the seaside suburb becoming a fake heritage tourist precinct and has called for a special conservation area for commercial areas to keep it authentic.

Elisabeth Easther talks to navy veteran Fred Wilson as he prepares for Anzac Day events, and asks what he loves most about living in Devonport.

Fresh, hearty and local food, prepared with care.

Danielle Wright cheers up her weekend with a visit to the Devonport Bunker for a folk club ukulele jam.

Relationship with Auckland council on right path as mayor deals with old political divide

Cate Foster walks through some naval history.

There are few better feelings than sitting in a nice warm bar and looking out at an atrocious winter's day, except perhaps doing so in a bar that overlooks the sea.

We came here because my brunching companion works not far away and it was a good excuse for an outing.