Moa bones and a Maori adze head are discovered on an historic building site on Auckland's North Shore.

A bid to set up a North Shore version of a Brazilian "love motel" has struck trouble after neighbouring businesses withdrew offers to hire out their carparking spaces on busy nights.

A new generation of conservatives has wrested our biggest city from the left, and they're just as likely to wear black jeans as business suits.

An Auckland couple have worked hard over the years to put a personal touch into their home decorating, helped by extended family

Jane Williams, the Mayoress of North Shore City, says her husband Andrew is a social person who enjoys a few drinks but does not have an alcohol problem.

Diana Clement dons her running shoes and explores a well-kept secret in her own backyard - the picturesque North Shore Walkway.

North Shore's Mayor denies he has a drinking problem and won't resign over allegations of urinating in public and drinking and driving.

A 27-year-old Tongan man made a brief appearance in North Shore District Court this morning accused of attacking a toddler.

Police have charged a man with assault as a 2-year-old girl fights for her life in hospital.

A real estate agent sent cold-calling condolences to a grieving widow - then offered to sell her house.

A new tale of courage has emerged in the aftermath of a fiery accident which claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy.