The prominent Waipareira Trust chief executive is setting himself up to challenge Goff for Auckland’s top job at next year’s local government elections.

Debra Forster fights back tears as she recounts how she was bundled out of Australia to a country she doesn't know.

New research has revealed University of Auckland student doctors are performing sensitive examinations such as breast and genitalia check ups without patients knowing they're in training.

For her first sacking Ardern turns to the Helen Clark playbook.

"Not getting consent was technically an assault," expert tells

An 80-year Grey Lynn resident is depressed after losing his sun, view and privacy.

Phil Goff and Phil Twyford talk about the $339.2m housing scheme.

The Herald got to test ride a sample e-scooter in Wynard Quarter today.

COMMENT: Only one conversation counts when it comes to the proposals from tax group.

Housing New Zealand tenants who were wrongly penalised for meth contamination in their state homes will be reimbursed and receive a formal apology from the agency.

Housing NZ releases report into its response to meth contamination of state houses.

Australia now has a similar law and the UK this week doubled jail time for attackers.

Illegal resource consent upsets Devonport neighbours.

Police on the North Shore are investigating after several residents woke to find the tyres on their vehicles slashed.

Australia has brought in a similar law & this week the UK doubled jail time for people who attack emergency service staff.

Mark Gregory talks about the customers that annoy chefs the most.

Don Brash has called for Massey University vice-chancellor Jan Thomas to reconsider being in the role after it was revealed she was "totally misleading" him, and the public

Up to 1000 volunteers scoured Auckland for the city's rough sleepers last night.

'We're three different parties because we have different ideas and different opinions'.

Government is "desperate" to show it's united after recent shambles, National says.

Ardern's speech today is going to have to be very impressive if it's to steady the ship.

A group of young Kiwis have taken their crusade to clean up beaches to Hawaii

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lays out the coalition Government blueprint.

The Kiwi designers behind a bionic hand are finalists for a prestigious design award.

The Herald walked the length of Queen Street to canvas views New Zealand's most famous street. / Michael Craig

Gavin Wilson lost his hand during a machine vs human incident. He now lives with a bionic hand.

Scotty Morrison speaks about his reo journey and the state of te reo Māori in Aotearoa.

Based on Crowley's research, there were at least 50 caves with around 250 entrances.

Artist Chirag Jindal and Musician Peter Hobbs introduce the 'Into the Underworld" exhibition that is being held in the Silos in the Wynyard Quarter over the weekend, that shows images of the Lava tunnels under Auckland streets.