An 82-year-old woman who turned a dump into a native walkway is told to quit by the Navy.

Traffic chaos erupted and reached gridlock in two Paris suburbs after feuding mayors declared the same busy road one-way, but in opposite directions.

A goalpost crossbar fell and injured a man's head during training at Auckland city's Victoria Park on Monday night.

Manukau mayor Len Brown today officially confirmed he will run for the mayoralty of the new Auckland super city.

The Auckland Regional Health Service warns poisoning is still possible at Auckland beaches, but lifts its warning on people going to the beach.