Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.

Police are at a property in Timandra Place in Massey after reports of a minor explosion.

Kiwi conservation secrets are being lent to Australia to help protect one of the world's rarest birds from extinction. The Norfolk

New Zealand universities have again scored high rankings in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.

Kurt Bayer went to the Gumboot Throwing Champs as a reporter, and left a champ.

A 15-year-old youth has been charged with aggravated robbery after an alleged incident at a West Auckland petrol station.

Kiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.

A fire that destroyed a house and car in West Auckland overnight is believed to be suspicious.

Three years ago Taryn Gibbs spotted a stray dog beside the Southwestern Motorway. That was the beginning of the mission to rescue "motorway girl".

Massey Primary School gets extra help to support the school community following the tragic death of a 10-year-old child.

A West Auckland pupil is packing his suitcase to fly out to a prestigious music college.

Police deny chasing a white hatchback through West Auckland yesterday, saying police vehicles attended the incident after the car was located by helicopter.

A man named Jesus Christ broke into 13 of his neighbours' Auckland homes and took food and things he could sell to pawn shops.

Firefighters work to cut free a person trapped in their vehicle in a west Auckland street.

Jake Bailey inspired the world with an inspirational speech to schoolmates after being diagnosed with cancer. Now, he has signed a book deal.

A Massey High School student has secured a place at a prestigious music college, the same institution that sparked the careers of John Mayer, Imagine Dragons and Quincy Jones.

Fire crews are at a property in West Auckland tonight after a vehicle caught fire after crashing into a house.

The man found guilty of murdering Connor Morris with a sickle during a violent west Auckland street brawl is still waiting to have his appeal heard.

Missing items included a power generator, three boxes of pork buns and all the soft drinks.

A young Thai couple lost their life savings overnight, when their food caravan was stolen from a Massey car park.

Up to 100 students involved in a brawl that spilled from an Auckland street into a KFC restaurant.

When Massey High School student Josh Tangimetua got a letter from the school's youth support worker, he thought he was getting another detention.

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing in Auckland last night.

Auditor-General Lyn Provost has begun an inquiry into Auckland Council's involvement in a new town centre at Westgate, which is costing ratepayers about $200m.

A toddler who died yesterday after she was hit by a car driven by a relative in her West Auckland driveway has now been named by police.

The family of a New Zealand-bound passenger killed in the MH17 plane crash has put in a bid for a personalised number plate bearing the flight number.

Two brothers who lived at the West Auckland home outside where Connor Morris was killed have gone into hiding amid fears of retaliation.