The days of tiny "shoebox" apartments in Auckland could come back if a new rule in the unitary plan is passed.

A man has been found guilty of the murder of New Zealander Brent Dumper at his daughter's house-warming party on the Gold Coast.

A house-warming party fuelled by alcohol and drugs led to a New Zealand man being shot in the back and killed, a Brisbane court has heard.

A woman convicted of bigamy and setting her car on fire for an insurance scam has narrowly avoided prison.

Terminally ill Troylane Tetai didn't have much time left, and he wanted to use the little he had to fish. But his life came to an end sooner than anyone was expecting.

Artist Jenny Foster tells Elisabeth Easther about living in Whitford and getting to know the neighbouring areas.

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

The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.

Culture, history, good cuisine, galleries - Howick village has a lot to keep day visitors entertained.

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.