Lynn Euphemia Abraham is defending 11 charges against nine children.

Multiple incidents for commuters is causing delays on Auckland's motorways.

A man has appeared in the Auckland High Court charged with Chozyn Koroheke's murder.

Exclusive: Best friend of slain mum-of-two Chozyn Koroheke speaks out about her death.

Washing line dispute "opened a can of worms" that could affect others, politician says

A washing line on publicly-owned land has sparked a dispute between two neighbours.

Police want to locate Auckland man Turiarangi Tai in relation to a woman's death.

Officials will remind all schools that compulsory "BYO device" policies are illegal.

Kiwi teacher de-registered for putting his hand up a colleague's skirt.

Second school camp in the Hunua Ranges evacuated after torrential rain.

Several roads remain closed due to flooding, slips and fallen trees, specifically in the Kawakawa Bay and Clevedon areas.

Strong evidence of link between deafness and dementia, says US expert.

Police have been called in to investigate a blaze at a Pakuranga sports bar.

A child has been seriously injured after being struck by a car in the Auckland suburb of Panmure

An east Auckland creek is full of dead fish and eels after a sewage leak caused by someone flushing wet wipes down the toilet.

Power is back on in hundreds of homes around the Auckland region after widespread outages overnight.

A community fundraiser for an 11-year-old girl orphaned by a fatal east Auckland house fire drew hundreds, organisers say.

A bus service which cost ratepayers just over $50,000 and ran up to 11 times a day had no passengers on most trips.

Police are warning customers that a large amount of stolen sunglasses may be available online.

In the past five years, 21 crashes have been recorded at this Auckland intersection - 13 of which resulted in injury.

Nearly 1000 cats have found themselves in predicaments needing rescue by fire crews in the last five years.

Auckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.

Early last year, Ben Suisala was fit, healthy and hoping to play professional rugby. Now, the 25-year-old Auckland father-of-two has terminal brain cancer.

A 4-year-old boy has been seriously injured at a children's play facility in Auckland.

Pregnant woman who was told to leave the pool because she was not wearing the correct swimwear has been given a pre-Christmas surprise.

A pregnant woman says she felt ashamed and on the verge of tears after being told she was wearing "inappropriate" swimwear at a public swimming pool.

Lucy Schwaner earned $1600 despite quitting within minutes of being sworn in as a member of the Howick local board.

Nearly 100 Auckland suburbs have a median value of more than $1 million, new data shows.

Auckland drivers favour sticking with a transport levy to fill an annual $400 million transport funding gap.

The proposed Unitary Plan, has come under scrutiny at the opening of a High Court hearing where several appellants argue errors of law were made in its development.