Terrified bank customers cowered as a man pointed his pistol at tellers and ordered them to hand over their money.

Water sports have been cancelled and fishermen warned to stay off the entire Hauraki Gulf this weekend.

North Shore police are seeking an Asian man in connection with this afternoon's robbery.

Police are awaiting post mortem results but believe body may be female.

Police investigating the discovery of a skeleton in a reserve say it could have been there for months.

Researchers believe they may be dealing with two or even three unrelated causes of illness in the Hauraki Gulf.

Health authorities have issued an alert for all eastern Auckland and Hauraki Gulf beaches after two dogs died and others fell sick.

Dog owners are being warned to keep away from North Shore beaches after the deaths of two dogs.

A self-proclaimed millionaire motivational guru whose Ferrari sportscar was repossessed here is selling himself as a "mind nutrition expert" in Dubai.

Photos and videos from the annual Body Art Awards.

Some luxury apartments in the North Shore's tallest tower are reselling for much less than their original asking price.