An Auckland man lured a woman with a mental age of 12 into having sex with him by convincing her it was a "spiritual" process to get her ex-boyfriend back.

A community meeting with the Auckland Council tomorrow is expected to drum up big support for keeping the Pasifika Festival permanently in South Auckland.

A teenager has appeared in court on charges relating to a sword attack south of Auckland yesterday.

A second person has died in Middlemore Hospital following a two-car crash at Karaka, South Auckland. Police said the crash happened about 6.40am on State Highway 22 near the intersection of Blackridge Road.

A fire at a Wiri factory last night caused no significant damage, the company says.

Firefighters were called to a large blaze at a tow-bar and automotive accessories factory in Wiri tonight.

From biking to climbing to golf, Auckland Airport's The District buzzes with adrenalin-fuelled fun, discovers Donna McIntyre.

A crash that injured four people - including two children - and closed a busy Auckland road yesterday was caused by teens driving a stolen car.

Police have praised the crowds at this year’s Polyfest in South Auckland for being “fun, safe and sober”.

A teenager who police said drank nine litres of wine was drinking at home before being found unconscious at a South Auckland mall last night.

An on-duty taxi driver who blew a reading of more than four times the legal breath-alcohol limit told police he'd had "one Kingfisher beer".

A member of the public has been hospitalised after being injured during an altercation at a bank robbery in Auckland today, police say.

Fire crews are decontaminating a plane at Auckland International Airport after a vial of blood was spilled.

A woman who wet her pants at a haunted amusement park is upset a photo of the incident is being used to market the company on social media.

A retired truck driver from south Auckland has claimed a $10.7 million prize from last Saturday's Lotto.

After the excesses of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Joelle Thomson investigates North Island walks for you to check out on your holidays.

A male surfer waved for help and was pulled from the ocean by a member of the public at a South Auckland beach today.

Barnardos has always led the charge in putting children first. The Garden Project is their newest initiative to promote gardening among South Auckland children and families...

A person has reportedly been stabbed to death this morning. Just after 1am police were called to an address in Otara where a person was stabbed and believed to have died from the injuries.

The heartbroken mother of a man who died in a car crash while power lines prevented his rescue says she lies awake at night visualising his painful death.