Shoot some hoops or dine in style at this funky waterfront precinct.

The beating heart of Auckland City presents countless opportunities, best explored

Tap into your inner creative with an evening at the Aotea's Arts Quarter

Business leaders react to unveiling of plan for new national stadium in Auckland CBD.

Inmate Alex Swney opens up on "miserable" prison experience.

Veteran Kiwi motorsport driver Kenny Smith will line-up for his 47th New Zealand Grand Prix this weekend at Manfeild at the age of 76.

Team New Zealand disappointed full Halsey Wharf extension option taken off the table.

Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck says Ports of Auckland's plans need more work.

Artweek tours show institutions can be more like art galleries than we imagine.

About 16,000 athletes from 100 countries will be visiting our shores for the games, with an average income of over US $100,000 (NZD$145,000).

Convicted fraudster teaches literacy to other prisoners.

Auckland Council has pulled down a public art installation depicting homelessness because they thought the piece was a pile of trash.

Where have all the souvenir and convenience stores gone? Big stores are pushing them out of Queen Street.

Recovery action by Heart of the City against Alex Swney recovered less than 14pc of the millions stolen by the disgraced former chief executive.

The civil case against disgraced Auckland businessman Alex Swney was called for the first time at the High Court this morning.

Auckland businessman Alex Swney will have to wait to find out how long he will spend in jail.

Auckland businessman Alex Swney's actions have reflected poorly on the country, the Serious Fraud Office says.

The Auckland businessman facing jail for evading taxes of nearly $1.8 million could face further charges.

Auckland's Heart of the City, allegedly ripped off by its former chief executive, has not ruled out civil proceedings or complaints to the Serious Fraud Office if irregularities are found.

Auckland's Heart of the City chief, charged with evading nearly $2 million in taxes over 22 years, is alleged to have created fictitious invoices to filter money into his own bank accounts.

Celebrity taco chefs Otis and Sarah Frizzell spent yesterday serving at their usual Ponsonby spot instead of at a food festival their taco truck was used to advertise.

Dressed in expensive suits and designer frocks, they make a beeline for Britomart bars like Tyler Street Garage and 1885.

Waterfront Auckland has already prepared for an New Zealand America's Cup win, having earmarked land on six separate sites for possible syndicate bases.

With more than 50,000 people living in Auckland's CBD, it's no longer just the retailers and the businesses being inconvenienced, writes Brian Rudman.