Police have extended their manhunt for homicide suspect Patrick Young outside of Auckland and say he has connections all over the North Island.

A frenzied attack on a couple that left a man brain-dead may have been the result of a family feud over the sale of an Auckland property.

A brutal attack which left a south Auckland man brain dead and on life support was prolonged and ferocious, say police.

Two police officers ran for their lives when a routine callout resulted in a man allegedly chasing them with a samurai sword.

Child, Youth and Family says it has previous involvement with the siblings of a two-year-old girl found outside a McDonald's restaurant on Saturday, but not the girl herself.

Police are trying to track down the family of a two-year-old girl found outside an Auckland restaurant on Saturday.

Auckland's farmers' markets are booming, but don't forget the city's traditional markets.

The Govt has opened its first 'simple house', its answer to streamlining the design and build process for first-time buyers.

Police want help after two offenders stole a cash box being dropped off by security guards.

Labour president Andrew Little says the party will act if any of its members are found to have been involved in a Super City voting scam.

Police have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.

Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.

Search warrants have been executed on about 10 properties in Papatoetoe as part of a police probe into a possible Super City voting scam.

The Govt hopes a new state house will be a heartening example for first-home owners.

Police are investigating a possible attempt to influence the Super City election in which nearly 90 voters have been enrolled as living in two houses.