Auckland real estate agent busted sleeping at a house set to be auctioned.

A judge has slashed the fine for an Auckland clothing company boss who arranged for two former workers to be threatened during a wage fight.

A fleeing offender has been arrested after they were found hiding in a school hallway during an incident which saw two schools placed into lockdown and armed police swarm the area.

13 people were taken to hospital and more than 50 people assessed by paramedics.

After 104 years, Australian scientist David Goodall has voluntarily ended his own life.

Dr Mark Friedericksen describes horror days on the job dealing with car crash victims.

The Australian Government apologised for forced adoptions in 2013.

Waikato-Tainui is giving $100,000 to children's charity KidsCan.

The deal between KidsCan and Waikato-Tainui will see food and healthcare delivered to 23 Waikato and south Auckland schools.

Kelvin Davis says overseas visitors still will pay for good facilities including toilets

Five people have been taken to hospital and 50 more are being assessed after a gas leak at a building in downtown Auckland.

Twelve people were hospitalised and 100 building occupants needed to be checked.

Fog restrictions remain in place at Auckland Airport as almost 60 regional flights have either been cancelled or delayed, while limited train services running at Britomart.

Auckland Transport has advised that Britomart Train Station is now partially open.

Paramedic says it's clear from faces of crash victims they didn't expect what happened.

National is threatening to scupper two new rail lines if it's in power after 2020.

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust chief paramedic Karl Taylor says it’s clear from those he’s seen killed in car crashes they ‘didn’t know it was going to happen’.

Opposition attacks ruling, saying applications the only lifeline for charter schools.

Auckland's Hilton hotel and the Sudima group of hotels have banned plastic straws in favour of a biodegradable paper alternative.

Govt to start work on two light rail lines in Auckland, Super Fund wants to own them

Sugar has been under the spotlight as Kiwis try to have less of it in their diets.

A senior firefighter says vehicle design advances should mean fewer people die in crashes.

A rental property owner in Auckland who wanted to help the government tackle homelessness was rejected because his house was built before the year 2000.

Offer to help homeless rejected because the house was built before 2000.

Harry's cutting a slimmer figure ahead of his wedding, here's the diet that's helping him.

Jaimee Hugo from BaristaCats Cafe talks about how their rescue cats celebrate International Cat Day. / Video by Greg Bowker

The Kiwi startup had been collaborating on a product called the 'Zozo Suit', which gave wearers correct body-measurements so they could check if products bought online would fit.

This week Kiwis became the first in the world to get their hands on the new Coca-Cola stevia no sugar.

Senior firefighter Jim McLean says advances in equipment and vehicle design should mean fewer people die in crashes.

"They never go away, they're always there," says Serious Crash Unit investigator.