A senior court official says vital bail information may not have been on court file.

Christie Marceau's parents have given evidence at the inquest into her death today.

The inquest into the death of North Shore teenager Christie Marceau will begin tomorrow.

A woman charged with making sexual recordings with animals skipped NZ in a police blunder.

Police are looking for a woman facing charges of making sexual recordings with animals.

Policeman reveals dramatic picture costs him a cake every time it goes viral.

A pole and a car are blocking the motorway offramp in Silverdale.

The breakdown blocked lane four in the city-bound direction on the Harbour Bridge.

Two people fell through barrier at the back of a boat while partying on Auckland Harbour.

Auckland schools are taking desperate measures, even building houses, to recruit teachers.

Black sludge poured from a drain in to the water at Browns Bay.

Cinema chain Hoyts has launched the country's first reclining cinema.

A primary school boy ran away when he heard an unknown voice offering him a lift.

A woman got out of the car and chased frightened schoolboy down the road.

Serious accident affects traffic on major road on Auckland's North Shore.

An unsuspecting driver in Auckland was shocked to see a runaway truck bearing down on her.

A witness says the truck "completely squashed" the tyre shop.

Labour candidate quits, unhappy over party list that he says favours women, ethnic people.

Teen hospitalised with serious injuries after game.

A man crushed between two vehicles had been rushing to buy Wiggles tickets for his family.

Narrow Neck swimmer Nicholas Tarling was a pioneer in Asian studies at a time of change.

National's plan to build 34,000 new homes completes a major housing turnaround.

A man has been injured after he was crushed between two cars in Takapuna.

A toddler was flown to Starship Hospital after a TV fell on top of her.

After months of discussions locals and Ryman Healthcare have come to an agreement.

One parent said the man had "honourable qualities ... which she thought would triumph"

A new home has been found for the Lemeki family near where their old one burned down.

A bus has crashed into a tree while driving along the Albany Expressway.

The Lemeki family lost all but the clothes on their back in last week's Beachhaven fire.

All the occupants have escaped a raging house fire in Auckland's Beachhaven.