One of New Zealand's wealthiest families is on the verge of signing a special deal with North Shore City Council.

A Birkdale restaurant offers warmth, hospitality and a satisfying winter menu.

Two Takapuna Grammar students have been stood down after a fight, allegedly fuelled by racist taunts, which was videoed and sent around school.

Young writer comes up trumps with local hero.

The man convicted of killing teenager Liam Ashley four years ago has been found guilty of kidnapping, threatening to kill and assault with an offensive weapon.

Judith Collins says she was concerned a knife was found in convicted double murderer Graeme Burton's cell but that search management has already been tightened because of the incident.

Competition is under way for the new flock of contestants vying for the title of this year's Next Top Model. Jacqueline Smith goes behind the scenes.

Some teenagers earn pocket money flipping burgers at the local fast-food outlet but 16-year-old Marcus Lim had bigger ideas.

An Auckland Grammar pupil who forged scores of driving licences which he sold to other students was told in court to "dedicate your obvious talents towards a legitimate enterprise".

It's worth making the trip over the bridge to Alisdair Gribben's latest venture.

Patients are being treated in the corridors of North Shore Hospital's A&E because of overcrowding due to winter illnesses.

Facials these days are fit for all fancies, with many different experiences on offer.

A 28-year-old North Shore man has appeared in court over the murder of Jacqueline Blackbourn in a house fire last month.

The machinery appears to be running smoothly in a North Shore restaurant kitchen, save a few details.