A prisoner has died after a day on life support following a self-harm incident in Mt Eden prison, the Herald has learned.

One of Auckland's oldest suburbs, Mt Eden, remains highly sought after for its character homes, leafy streets, school zones, proximity to the central city and vibrant village.

A crowd of about 100 protesters have gathered outside Auckand's Mt Eden Corrections Facility today against the privitisation of jails.

A prisoner, who was so badly beaten he sustained serious brain injuries, is taking Serco to court in a private prosecution - the first of its kind in New Zealand.

Dominion Road is bending under the weight of possible names for the precinct of eateries halfway down it.

Epsom MP David Seymour says the authority which is planning to ban cars from the summit of Mt Eden has no evidence to support one of its central claims.

Slim price differential at auction for neighbouring Mt Eden homes, one in original state and one renovated.

A 2-year-old hit by a car after he ran out onto Mt Eden Rd yesterday remains in a critical condition at Starship Hospital this morning.

Downtown Auckland faces big traffic and public transport challenges with construction on the $2.5 billion underground railway to Mt Eden starting soon.

Elisabeth Easther seeks out some shade in the heart of Mt Eden.

Sunset-chasers and their cars have been locked in Auckland's Mt Eden Domain again - despite a council apology last month to people stranded there by an earlier closing time.

Auckland Council has apologised to visitors whose cars were locked in the Mt Eden domain for two hours after closing and who were asked to pay a $40 release fee.

An exotic deadly arachnid with a fearsome reputation is a key ingredient of a lollipop at a popular Auckland sweet shop.

Extensive do-ups to an Auckland villa paid off, with the developer pocketing $775k more than he paid for the house just seven months ago.

A building expert has expressed concerns about Auckland's historic Mt Eden Prison being empty.

Taste buds are spoilt for choice with top chef’s tasting menu approach.

Mt Eden’s Molten has shunned the quest for unusual fare and sticks to dependable favourites.

Sarah and Martin Gaskell never planned to renovate and sell, but the couple became so addicted to the process they're doing it again.

In a sign of the discontent spreading across many suburbs, residents are now mobilising to save their homes, sunlight and views against plans for intensification in the new unitary plan.

Dave Watson tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Mt Eden - and asks not just what his community can do for him, but what he can do for it.

Some fine food gets a bit lost in the fanfare at a Mt Eden eatery.

The firefighter who suffered smoke inhalation while battling a large blaze in Mt Eden has been admitted to hospital overnight. (+video).