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.

After rising dramatically through most of this year, oil prices have crashed into "bear market" territory - dropping more than 20 per cent in just six weeks.

We spend all year worrying about soaring petrol prices - why have they suddenly plunged?

The new planes give the airline the chance to grow more in Australia and the Pacific.

When twin sisters Grace and Amelia Kale were born last Christmas they weren't expected to survive. But they did. They turned one last month and are now back at home in Hastings .

Comment: A close look at the role media played in this year's Jami-Lee Ross scandal.

Six60's Chris Mac reveals the one slice of wisdom that helped him early in his career.

The cocaine had an estimated harm value of more than $235 million dollars.

Buttons part of emotional memorial to young lives lost.

Private equity value soars past US$1b.

Friend tried to take rap for Head Hunter's AR-15 firearm. Then both were sent to prison.

Six60 picked up five awards at this year's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

Focus: Heath gets a testicular cancer check at Big Boys Toys, courtesy of Testicular Cancer NZ's 'Testimatic'.

Sharndre Kushor, 24, has overseen Crimson's growth into a $230m global education company.

Leon MacDonald will replace him as head coach with Umaga staying on as defensive coach.

The town of Tokoroa is reeling after a young life was lost.

The NZ Medical Association and a trauma network are both opposed to boxing.

Two shootings and another violent incident in South Auckland in the past 36 hours

New Zealand was overnight awarded the hosting rights to the tournament, the first to be staged in the Southern Hemisphere.

Eli's mother says there are "no winners" in the situation.

Pike River re-entry might not find much but it should offer "closure" to families.

A Manurewa community leader says residents should not be scared despite two shootings and another fatal incident in South Auckland in the past 36 hours.

"A good cause is a good cause and I will buy the sausage anyway." - Peter Blakeway

COMMENT: Health and safety isn't something we should be complaining about.