Latest fromSouth Auckland
Ambury Park: Birdlife rises from sea of waste
Beauty abounds where once there was sewage and sludge, finds Liz Light.
Father drowns at tragic beach
The distraught survivor of a fishing tragedy spoke last night of desperately trying to keep his brother-in-law's head above water before losing his grip and watching him drown.
My Auckland: Otara
Ema Tavola tells Rebecca Kamm why the suburb of Otara is her home away from home.
Nightmare on the Rugby World Cup express
Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.
Doubling the odds: Where to support your second fave team
Why have one team, when you can have two? Danielle Wright finds adopting a team is adding to the excitement, as well as providing international visitors with a feeling of familiarity and somewhere to celebrate.
Rugby World Cup: High hopes for opening ceremony
What goes into the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup? More than you'd think. Rebecca Kammgoes behind the scenes with some of the busy key players charged with bringing it all together
Weekend leisure: Go out and have a ball
This softball team of American expats and friends treat their game as a social event, on and off the field, writes Kirsten MacFarlane.
Kids in hospital after head-on crash
A trio of Napier children are in hospital with injuries including multiple fractures and head trauma after road carnage in the early hours of today. The children were in a stationwagon that hit head-on....