Petrol prices are now more concerning to Kiwis than poverty and healthcare.

David Fisher's wrap from today's Operation Burnham inquiry.

A sweet offer could get sweeter but analysts are split on where things could go from here.

A surprise bid for online auction site Trade Me has thwarted what was likely to have been a big fall for the local sharemarket following on from Wall Street's sharp decline overnight.

Daycare: "Due to strict laws with Ministry of Education" child must attend 7 hours.

Trade Me shares surged on news of a buyout offer from a UK company.

Vinaya Ravi talks about her son only being able to go to childcare for half days as he has to take medication.

Some Aussies are still fuming over the fact Bunnings has changed the way it serves onions.

Michelle Goh (Mish Gogo) and Glynn Owens (The Prince) talk about pole dancing.

Tighter monitoring may force some childcare centres to close despite increased funding.

Shereen Varma, the manager of Kiddy Winks in Manurewa discusses the Government's announcement of a target increasing the number of ECE staff who are qualified from 50 per cent, to 100 per cent after 2022.

Aussie father-of-three Mohammed Ayoubi, 40, arrested for role in NZ's biggest drug bust.

Dr John Harman, talks about the penthouse suite in the new apartment block, located on St Marks Road Newmarket.

A Kiwi teen who has been inspiring people around the world fighting for women's and survivors' rights has lost her battle with cancer.

Faster mobile networks are on the way but there will be some political arm-wrestling first

Families claim 'double standards' after design boss escaped disciplinary action

"She was such a beautiful young woman, who did so much for so many, taken far too soon."

COMMENT: The great Bunnings onion controversy erupted and we can blame Australia for this.

'I've worked a lot overseas but I am Samoan-Kiwi. It's who I am.'

Masterchef UK Judge Monica Galetti discusses growing up on Samoan cooking and the impact her mother had on her career.

Elizabeth Baird is nine months clean — after almost a decade battling drug addiction.

Recovering addict and ex-synthetic cannabis user Elizabeth Baird explains her life is in 'shreds' because of her drug use.

The $91m hotel with chandeliers, $23k leather couches and rooftop bar.

Kiwis choose online chat groups for community support ahead of religion, sport.

Santa Claus will be stationed in malls from this weekend up until Christmas.

Rebecca Hunt talks about the use of Facebook groups for starting friendships when she arrived from the UK for work in NZ.

The luxury hotel that was once Auckland's Reserve Bank, is an eclectic mix of themes and avant garde styles.

Santa and his little pug helpers are coming to Westfield Malls this weekend. / Video by Dean Purcell

Beneath the city, Auckland's biggest transport project, the CRL, is noisily taking shape.