An independent weatherman has hit out at the MetService, claiming it was too slow to issue a severe weather warning for Auckland at the weekend.

Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall

Mobility Dogs spokesperson Amy Hogan tells Elisabeth Easther why Milford is an ideal home for her and her dog Bonnie.

Danielle Wright makes a day trip out of her family's fruit and vegetable shopping and discovers there are more options for 'picking your own' than she expected

Heading over the Shore? Why not pop by to the Swiss Bakery for pastries and divine coffee.

Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.

Devonport wharf is a popular spot for land-based fishermen.If you can't get out on the harbour on a boat, try these land-based fishing spots. James Russell reports.

Takapuna's landmark 'castle' has been brought into the 21st century with a stylish, no-expenses-spared renovation befitting its superior position and aristocratic bearing

Attention to detail gives this spacious family home a winning edge.

Do the words "royal" and "Chinese" belong in the same sentence?

Adding fish oil and vitamins to your diet is a key to health, finds Gill South.

The icy southerly sweeping up the North Island has brought snow to the hills around Waikato and the Bay of Plenty and in some paddocks.

Concerns over amalgam fillings send Gill South to the dentist - but the cost sends her seeking more information.

Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.