A person has escaped injury after being trapped under rubble when high winds ripped off a large section of roof in a South Auckland industrial area.

With more than a few nerves at play, Diana Clement laces up for roller derby training.

Neshanderan Rajgopaul, 29, has been found guilty of attempting to murder Constable Jeremy Snow in Papatoetoe in December, 2009.

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a man accused of shooting an Auckland police officer.

A man accused of shooting an Auckland police officer admitted he lied to police, a jury was told today.

A man accused of shooting an Auckland police officer was emboldened by the guns he carried and fuelled by drugs, a jury was told today.

A man who has denied shooting a police officer told the High Court at Auckland today he was pushed to the ground by the gunman before the shots were fired.

A man who has denied shooting a police officer today admitted in the High Court at Auckland he lied in an interview to protect the gunman.

Witnesses who gave evidence against a man accused of shooting a police officer lied to cover up for what really happened, the High Court in Auckland was told today.

A man denied that he shot a police officer, but refused to name the gunman for fear of his own safety, the High Court has been told.

A witness testifying in the trial of a man accused of trying to kill a police officer said the defendant also opened fire on him while the officer screamed in agony nearby.

For a day of fresh air and fun, golf can't be beat. Graham Hepburn visits Auckland's courses.

A police constable shot four times while investigating a suspected car break-in in south Auckland in December 2009 says he has no doubt about the identity of the gunman.

Council wants to keep sex workers out of sight during this year's Rugby World Cup.

Auckland is home to more than 50 volcanic cones and craters. Diana Clement explores just a few.

The deaths of four people in house fires across the country in the past five days could have been prevented, the Fire Service says.

A man is dead following a house fire in the south Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe today, and a firefighter was treated in hospital for burns to his hands.

Daljit Singh, the Labour Party candidate charged with forging voting documents, has failed to win a place in the Super City.

If the Labour Super City candidate accused of election fraud is convicted, the party will take 'swift action' against him.