The four waterfront heritage homes are expected to sell for a 'premium price'.

Two more schools have told their students not to worry about NCEA Level 1

The government's coalition and support deals promise much for Auckland, says Simon Wilson.

Kiwi students are trialling tests to measure their "21st century skills" such as tenacity.

Labour will free up Auckland's urban boundary to "turbocharge" affordable housing.

Microsoft, Datacom - and a theatre company - have joined NZ's newest charter school.

Tornado killed three people and wrecked houses 69 years ago today.

A West Harbour firefighter returned to base yesterday to find his car and wallet stolen.

Pink and blue sprinkles labelled boy's and girl's have created an uproar online.

Thirty-four workers in "essential services" have won heavily discounted houses.

About $240 million will build new schools across Auckland.

Schools have won a funding increase - but less than the rate of inflation.

Government has revealed which Auckland suburbs will get more houses before 2020.

National's plan to build 34,000 new homes completes a major housing turnaround.

Tania Webb speaks of a "beautiful" outcome of telling her home ownership dream story.

Construction workers are abusing people who complain about late-night or early-morning noise, say locals.

Bus replacements to Hobsonville and Beach Haven have been established, Auckland Transport tweeted.

As hundreds of students return to class parents at two West Auckland schools are being warned a convicted child sex offender is living nearby.

Labour and National are in a war of words about how many homes have been sold in Auckland to first home-buyers.

Looming lapse of the affordability rule in up to half of special housing areas sparks land-banking accusations.

Dylan Chad was sentenced to 150 hours community work, six months supervision and another six months disqualification from driving.

A teenager who killed his best friend in a street race two years ago has admitted breaching a three-year driving ban to get computer games.

Dylan Chad was banned from driving for three years over the 2013 death of a mate. But he appeared in court last week on a charge of driving while disqualified.

A council body has four months to produce a viable film studio plan at Hobsonville Pt or the land will be used for housing.

Auckland councillors have given the supporters of a screen precinct at Hobsonville Point four months to develop a viable plan.

Two Auckland Council bodies are at loggerheads over whether 20ha of land at Hobsonville Pt should be used for housing or a film studio.

The Government has fast-tracked the building of a further 1000 houses and apartments at Hobsonville Pt and about 300 of those will cost less than $550,000.

Mackenzie Vellenoweth is tough, physically and mentally. That much is apparent from a 15-minute chat with her at her Hobsonville Point Secondary School.

Sarah Ell and her family road, ride and walk-test the new attractions at Hobsonville Point.

Four of the best parks and outdoor spaces to take your kids.