The pretty township of Matakana is heaven for foodies, discovers Catherine Smith.

Joelle Thomson has a day of adventure in Auckland's west - all the while managing to stay clean and dry, despite the dreary weather.

Police are holding out little hope a Waikato dairy farmer is still alive, three months after he disappeared.

A scheme to build up to 500 homes and a visitor lodge on land behind Omaha Beach has been rejected by the Environment Court.

Plenty of potential in heart of Orewa's retail precinct, writes Colin Taylor.

Orewa College's board of trustees has been ordered to pay almost $137,000 over a fatal boiler room explosion.

A man who allegedly drugged and raped a woman escort after he was given electronic bail has been remanded in custody to reappear next month.