The widow of slain Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini wants to ask her husband's murderer, 'why?'.

Eden Park Trust is hoping the first large crowd at the stadium since the Four Nations rugby league debacle last month will be well-behaved.

One for the dads out there - Justin Newcombe constructs the billy cart of his childhood dreams.

Crossbows, $20,000 cash, methamphetamine and a Harley Davidson motorcycle were among goods seized during a series of police raids on Hells Angels gang houses in Auckland and Napier this morning.

A man faces a charge of driving while incapable after crashing into several parked vehicles near a busy Auckland intersection today.

Seven people have been arrested after drug raids on nine properties including the Hells Angels Auckland HQ today. Police said the raids came on the back of an 'intensive' two month investigation into a Hawkes Bay methamphetamine ring.

Two Auckland prison guards have today been charged with smuggling contraband - including a controlled drug - into jail for inmates. One of the men also faces a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Sally Meikle's sweet inspiration has taken off into a tasty little business.

A leading financial adviser accused of a road rage hit-and-run incident can be named for the first time.

Fabulously old-fashioned, galas are still an important date on the school calendar, writes Gill South.

Auckland police say they have been assured by Chinese authorities that Zhen Xiao will not face the death sentence if he is convicted of murdering Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini.

Designing and building a home allowed a Mt Eden family to inject it with their own style.

The atmosphere, if not always the food, is right on the money at this buzzing Italian joint.

Mecca Cosmetica has become the New Zealand stockists of Diptyque, the cult French candlemaker.