Here are extracts from the five new faces on Auckland Council.

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.

Kelleigh Burkett is living with secondary breast cancer. She says the charity Sweet Louise is a huge help for those diagnosed with the incurable illness.

Police and a fire crew are at Auckland's North Shore this evening after a person became stranded in a park reserve when their mobility scooter broke down.

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.

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".

More thunderstorms are expected to roll over Auckland today as wet weather refuses to let up for the second week of school holidays.

A 9-year-old boy was left crying and scared after former Murrays Bay School principal dragged him from the hall by his collar.

Two police officers are being lauded for "pawsing" a dog attack today when greyhound went after a small paperanian named Prince.

Man crashed by van to be discharged from hospital soon.

It's becoming harder for Aucklanders to borrow money for a new house if they haven't already sold their current home.

An elderly woman says her life has been stripped of joy after a medical mishap left her with multiple health problems.

Hospital officials are locked in a stoush with the family of a patient who wanted a free car and home modifications as compensation after a medical mishap.

News 6-year-old Sarah Patel stood up to an axe-wielding robber has made its way around her North Shore primary school - and into international headlines.

The six-year-old girl who confronted an attacker at her father's Auckland electronics shop has made headlines overseas.

A woman has been left feeling "violated" after her North Shore home was robbed by her house sitter.

The family of a London-based Kiwi woman who died after fracturing her skull in a cycling accident say they are struggling with the loss.

The median price of properties in Mission Bay has doubled in the six months from February to June to more than $2 million.

Five people have been arrested in a meth bust on the North Shore - and police have found details of "hundreds" of their clients. Waitemata