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.

Two brave Auckland sisters have waived their rights to automatic name suppression so their abuser can be identified.

The community is rallying for a 12-year-old rugby starlet who is in an induced coma after he was struck by a car while riding his scooter.

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.

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.

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

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.

Three young men have been arrested following the aggravated robbery of a jewellery shop on Auckland's North Shore.

Five migrant workers weren't paid minimum wage for their work at an Auckland food court.

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.