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.

Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

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

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.

An American couple charged over the death of their adopted 7-year-old son are in Auckland.

A group of men tried to carry a boat from the middle of the road when it fell off its trailer on a busy Auckland road.

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 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.

Police are seeking a man who robbed a North shore dairy at gunpoint, saying he is dangerous and should not be approached.

Freedom campers might be able to pitch their tents across more of Auckland this summer.

Steve Braunias meets Simonne Butler, who very nearly died in the famous attack in 2003 when P-crazed wretch Tony Dixon went at her with a Samurai sword.

An Auckland Council by-election is set to cost ratepayers more than $100,000 after a local board member resigned at the board's first meeting.

Merkins Bah Agu's downfall was a retired American couple caught smuggling 7kg of meth in the linings of their suitcases, a court has

An asteroid discovered by a former Whanganui woman now has an official name. Jennie McCormick, born and educated in Whanganui, made

A fire that was rapidly spreading down a cliff in swanky Auckland suburb St Heliers has been extinguished.