The curly moustache tattooed in henna was meant to be a joke. But he's not laughing now.

New Housing Minister Phil Twyford says affordable housing is top priority.

Focus: Water Safety NZ's campaign unleashes 'The Swim Reaper' to help stay safe in the water.

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says allowing pet dogs will improve quality of life.

The Swim Reaper will be targeting young men who mix alcohol and water sports this summer.

TRT World editor Yasmine Ryan reportedly fell to her death from a fifth storey building window

Yasmine Ryan left behind "a rich legacy of stories that have left a deep impact on people"

Kauri face extinction and the council is failing to act, accuses MP.

A holidaymaker has potentially been left scarred for life after having a severe allergic reaction to a henna tattoo moustache on his face.

Three petrol stations near Pukekohe look set to cash in on Auckland's regional fuel tax.

Three stations near the Auckland boundary talk about their plans of attack for when the Auckland regional fuel tax comes in.

Severe warning lifted for Auckland, while a weather watch is in place for other areas.

2017: Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges could be closed to the 1 million people who visit every year under a dramatic proposal to save the park from kauri dieback disease - so why such a radical move and will it work?

How long will the record-breaking late spring conditions last?

Shaw's speech mishap is the latest in a week in which Ghahraman has been under scrutiny.

Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has been accused of misrepresenting her role as a United Nations Human Rights lawyer - so what, if anything, did she do wrong?

Expect prices to rise across the city, Aucklanders warned.

Closing the Waitakere Ranges to fight kauri dieback 'ridiculous', users say.

Golriz Ghahraman defended a Rwandan refugee accused of genocide from extradition.

Some tracks in the Waitākere Ranges have been closed to prevent the spread of kauri dieback. Video / NZ Herald

The anticipated annual show which involves audience participation, is stocked with laughs.

It's the annual Christmas show on every Aucklander's calendar - at Basement Theatre.

Experts warn that it could take weeks for Bali’s Mt Agung to erupt.

A new breed of modern-day tea shop that mixes iced tea with Kiwi cream cheese is breathing new life into China's traditional tea market.

First thing winner did was go for a swim to clear his head.

Tea shops that mix iced tea with NZ cream cheese boom in China.

COMMENT: Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is in a hole - and needs to stop digging.

Burglars can now be set upon by security guard drones equipped with infra-red cameras, floodlights and possibly sirens and human voices.

A leading earthquake geologist says a devastating ‘megathrust’ earthquake linked to the Kaikoura quake is still a possibility.

Don't be scared, be prepared. That's a scientist's advice around NZ's largest fault zone.