The discovery of Queensland fruit flies in the Grey Lynn area has led to the Pasifika Festival relocating for the 2015 show.

One of the world's biggest Pacific Island cultural festivals may be forced to move from its home at Western Springs at short notice because of the Queensland fruit fly scare.

Researchers have been given permission to import live specimens of the pest the Ministry for Primary Industries is waging war against in Grey Lynn.

An intensive biosecurity operation is in progress in the backyards of hundreds of Auckland residents, but residents of Grey Lynn are continuing their lives as usual.

Officials battling to contain a Queensland fruit fly incursion in central Auckland have ruled out aerial spraying following confirmation of a fourth fly being discovered in traps.

A single male fruit fly was found last night in a trap in Grey Lynn, and that will mean restrictions currently in place will have to be extended.

Two more fruit flies, including a dead one, have been found in a central Auckland suburb - bringing the total to three.

Traps set in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn after a Queensland fruit fly was found yesterday are being cleared today.

There are warnings NZ's $5 billion horticulture industry is threatened by the discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Grey Lynn, and tight controls are in place.

Police hunting for arsonist who torched designer home in Auckland suburb are investigating if the blaze is linked to opposition to its controversial construction.

It has no bedroom, no bathroom and no power - but it's just sold for close to $1.4 million.

For 30 years, the sheltered daisy-covered banks and fields of an Auckland suburban park have become a cradle of happiness for a summer's day of picnics, music, kids entertainment and pre Christmas shopping.

A 16-year-old boy, supported by friends and family, has appeared in court this morning following the weekend stabbing of Luke Tipene.

New Zealand Rugby League is mourning the loss of 17-year-old rising star Luke Tipene who was killed during a brawl in an upmarket Auckland suburb.

Warriors rugby league stars have paid tribute to Luke Tipene after the talented teenager died in the early hours of this morning.

A pedestrian was seriously injured when she was struck by a truck reversing at the Countdown supermarket car park in Auckland's Grey Lynn this morning.

A worker at an Auckland Returned Services Club was brutally bashed and the club safe robbed of $30,000 yesterday by two attackers pretending to be painters.

Auckland rhymes with walkland, and with good reason. If you don't believe us, try some of these top trots.

The organisers of Auckland's Grey Lynn Park Festival have defended their decision not to reimburse stallholders after the event was cancelled due to bad weather.

The new owner at Delicious has kept the best and improved the rest.

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.

Kiwi comedy duo Flight of the Conchords will reveal their latest musical tribute on telly tonight as part of the Red Nose Day: Comedy for Cure Kids TV3 special.