Police are on the hunt for the most-wanted offenders across Auckland. Can you help bring these alleged criminals in off the streets?

The search for Auckland woman Carissa Avison has been suspended, a week after she was last seen, amid reports she bought a gun.

Blair Cole even displayed the Licensed Building Practitioner logo on his business card, despite not being licensed.

Police are at a street on the North Shore this afternoon following reports of a person with a firearm in the area.

Bar owner convicted and fined after patrons light up in non-smoking areas.

About 60 people - including police, firefighters and defence personnel - are continuing to search for an elderly Auckland woman who has been missing for six days.

The dog's owner said her one-year-old pet was shot by someone hiding in the bushes while it was chasing a stick.

A woman's dog has been shot while she was walking it in an Auckland park.

The search for missing Torbay woman Pat Wearn has continued throughout today and will continue until night falls this evening, police say.

Elderly Torbay woman has not been seen since Monday afternoon.

Police have asked the public to check their sheds, garages and other places of shelter for an elderly North Shore woman with Alzheimer's missing since lunchtime yesterday.

A person is injured and homes threatened during an overnight house fire.

Doctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients

A Chinese student has died in hospital six days after she was pulled unresponsive from a Takapuna swimming pool.

A legal highs baron whose synthetic cannabis product was blamed for causing severe health effects and psychotic episodes is building a luxury waterfront home.

The woman was rushed to North Shore Hospital in a critical condition and remains there.

One of the earliest victims of Peter Liddell has come forward more than 40 years on.

An Auckland early childhood teacher died after the melanoma she thought she beat returned 10 years later.

Ferry sailings between Devonport and Auckland have been affected by the breakdown.

Setting goals, planning holidays and breathing deep are all key to beating back to work blues, according to an Auckland life coach.

The crash happened in Albany on Auckland's North Shore at 1.30am this morning.

Embattled NZ Breakers guard Corey Webster has admitted he's scared of the hip surgery that will keep him off the court for the rest

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Rotting carcasses dumped at North Shore carpark.

Mana Thaugland waited until the women were at their most vulnerable - alone and unaware - then he struck, catching them by surprise to snatch their bags.

As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.

Lynn Paterson has been paddling for 130 days around the coast of New Zealand.

Wanted man is actively avoiding police after an alleged assault on Christmas Eve.

A young boy with a big heart is encouraging donations of old sports shoes so all kids can enjoy playing sport - with a little help from the Breakers.

Auckland's mayor has said he's open to building a pontoon-like structure whose consent was put on hold by the council earlier this month.

Like many Kiwi kids, 6-year-old Arian Truter loves Christmas. But this December 25 will be extra special because it's a miracle he's here to celebrate it.