Forest and Bird says most rivers and streams are excluded from Government's plan to clean up waterways.

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?

Police have named the motorcyclist who died in a Glenfield crash yesterday.

A TV reporter remembers thinking the car that hit her was "absolutely booting it".

Crash driver more interested in his car, says teenager after mother and horse hit.

Firefighters are battling a bush fire on Auckland's North Shore.

A Herculean effort by his three mates brought Sam Brown's body back to his family.

An Auckland retiree wants to help a first home buyer get into the market - his home comes with all appliances, paint and crockery.

A spokeswoman for Auckland Hospital said Tania Dalton's condition had worsened.

It is still unclear how a piece of freshly-skinned dog flesh ended on Takapuna Beach.

'Nothing suspicious' found after fire razes Long Bay College technology block.

A school already struggling with a tragic start to the year has now lost its technology block to a devastating early morning fire.

Police and Auckland Council have been told about the discovery of the freshly skinned dog flesh.

The man charged with a home invasion on the North Shore is to appear in court.

As traffic nears its annual peak, Auckland Transport adds buses and trains.

A date has been set for an inquest into the death of Auckland teen Christie Marceau.

No charges have been laid following the incident, but inquiries are continuing.

A Warriors' team fishing trip turned into a dramatic rescue mission when the players rushed to the aid of a young man who went missing off an Auckland beach.

Parents have been told to talk to their children about stranger danger after Wednesday's suspected abduction attempt in Northcote.

Congestion on Auckland's motorways is worse than usual after two breakdowns and a crash at rush hour.

More than 2800 needy children are already being sponsored by the charity Variety's Kiwi Kids scheme, launched in 2013, and a further 600 are on its waiting list.

An Auckland schoolboy was approached by an unknown man in a white van yesterday, in what is suspected to be an attempted abduction.

Avondale and Mt Roskill could be next in line for large-scale housing projects, the Government says.

GemLab founder Paul Nilsson reflects on his business' 30-year history and explains how it has overcome a huge hurdle.

WATCH: A hilarious Village People parody has appeared on You Tube warning Auckland real estate agents to watch their backs or they'll wind up before the 'R.E.A.A'.

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on Auckland's northern motorway this afternoon.

The man was pinned by plasterboard weighing up to half a tonne, police said.

Benjamin had been calling Devonport Library home for more than a decade.

Three men are in custody after a robbery at a North Shore petrol station this morning.

Three people are treated for smoke inhalation after fire engulfs a home.