Retired troops came here to defend the colony from the "Maori threat" and stayed to found the settlements of Onehunga, Panmure, Otahuhu and Howick.

The Police Minister says media reporting on police conduct has caused a drop in respect for the force.

An Onehunga couple looked past the "mess" of their first home to reveal its unique retro features.

A rail platform which won't be long enough for new three-car units to be used from 2013 can be extended in the future.

Auckland rail officials have been accused of "incompetence on a grand scale" for building a platform too short for the trains it will serve.

A high school after-ball party with a van-load of alcohol was busted by police and liquor licensing inspectors in an early morning raid today.

Police yesterday sealed off a suburban Auckland street after a woman barricaded herself in her home and threatened to release nerve gas.

Sophie Donovan has turned her favourite headwear into a growing business sideline.

Demand for industrial-sized buildings is increasing.