As investigations continue into daycare death the head of Early Childhood Council said no amount of regulations could completely safeguard against tragedy.

Auckland's Malayali Indian community is mourning one of its "little angels", who died in a "tragic accident" at a daycare centre on Auckland's North Shore.

Police have confirmed that a 4-year-old child died at a daycare centre in Takapuna.

Two people have been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine after armed police swooped in on a suspected drug lab on on Auckland's North Shore this morning.

Fire Service says a car had crashed into a house at Mairangi Bay, on Auckland's North Shore.

A 12-year-old rugby league star who is an induced coma after he was struck by a car while riding his scooter is showing signs of recovery.

The unarmed man entered the Salisbury Superette in Birkdale shortly before 1pm.

The pink LightPath/Canada Street Bridge and a Hawkes Bay school are among 28 of NZ's best new structures.

COMMENT: Shifting the car import trade from Auckland would be impractical, unworkable, and unacceptable to those using the transport system north of the Harbour Bridge.

A 49-year-old man faces six methamphetamine charges after a fire in Milford on Auckland's North Shore yesterday.

It was a busy Wednesday night for Auckland fire crews, who were called to at least four fires in the region.

One man said he was driving along Beach Road in Milford when the ground shook, and a building exploded.

Auckland man jailed after he used bedtime stories as a chance to groom his 9-year-old daughter, reading to her before climbing into her bed and raping her.

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Four inmates from New Zealand's toughest prison have been charged after a brutal attack on six prison guards last month.

Resource consent has been issued for Auckland's Sky Path harbour crossing.

Two people have been seriously hurt in a crash between a car and a motorcycle on Auckland's North Shore, police say. The pair were

More than 14,000 runners will be taking to the streets in Auckland tomorrow for the city's annual marathon.

A realtor is offering a free Mercedes with purchase of apartments on Auckland's North Shore.

A series of minor crashes are causing traffic problems across parts of Auckland.

Budgeting agencies are "in shock" after a radical shakeup which has ended state funding for a third of all previously funded budget

People using Park and Ride have been pinged for more than $1 million in fines in the past five years.

Bike, swim or lick an icecream at this beachy paradise, writes Elisabeth Easther.

An Auckland student who keeps and breeds New Zealand and exotic reptiles has been caught trying to import some more creatures.

Medicine ads pulled off Chinese language sites after inquiries made.

An Auckland architect has been fined $1500 after being caught fishing for snapper in protected waters north of the city.

After almost 16 hours of deliberations, the jury in a Navy sex trial has been unable to reach a verdict and has been discharged.

Kaine Johnston, 23, is remembered by his family as someone who could light up the room with his calming nature.

One month after their mother died of cancer, four Birkenhead children face becoming homeless on Saturday unless they can get a state house.

Navy man's lawyer argues his client "would not have gone as far as he did if he did not believe she wasn't consenting".