Resident living on 'street of hopelessness' challenges 'rich listers'

Local board seems set to vote for upgrade to hybrid turf at Fowlds Park.

Kiwis were fascinated with the first moon landing but had to wait for delayed TV coverage.

Firefighters made light work of putting a fire out in a Video Ezy store this morning.

Frank Ryan, the father of Lucy Lawless and a long-time local politician, died on Friday.

Frank Ryan was mayor of Mt Albert for 21 years

Tunnel breakdown halted northbound traffic but NZTA says things went smoothly.

A girl and her possum are looking for a new home in Auckland

The 47-year-old was allegedly approaching girls in two central Auckland suburbs.

Good Samaritan recounts moments after terrifying carjacking in suburban Auckland.

School zones are being rewritten to cope with bulging rolls at 43 Auckland schools.

Mt Albert Grammar School has named a sports field after rugby great Bryan Williams.

Some tertiary students are going hungry as living costs are outrunning grants.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

A baby who was not expected to live after open-heart surgeries has started school.

Perhaps surprisingly, buying in bulk is not always the cheapest way to get your groceries.

Auckland's population growth has sparked a school zoning row in Mt Albert.

An Auckland family's home has flooded up to 12 times in seven years despite it being a no flood risk area according to council plans.

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

COMMENT: Andrew Little has made some interesting moves this week.

Families were woken by the racket of a noisy concrete pour at 5.30am as Auckland's frenzied building boom reaches fever pitch.

WATCH: Sonny Bill Williams returns to his alma mater.

Jacinda Ardern is hopeful her old rivalry with National's Nikki Kaye will benefit schools in the Mt Albert electorate.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern's liked and in politics that's a rare skill that can take you far - ask John Key!

"Don't expect any change," says Labour's leader on the deputy speculation.

EDITORIAL: Labour needs to beat National in September. Can it do so by campaigning with the Greens?

Ardern recorded a thumping victory that will further raise her profile in election year.

OPINION: Like a school sports day, the Mt Albert by-election was reduced to being about participation rather than competition.

COMMENT: The Mt Albert by-election result could be more crucial than many realise.

Andrew Little joined Jacinda Ardern for the final day of Mt Albert campaigning.