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

We're a nation of people who love our food and dining out — but do restaurateurs love us? Dionne Christian runs the rule over our eating habits.

We came here because we'd been hearing lots of good things about this new cafe at Mangere Bridge, owned by Viva's food writer, Amanda Laird.

The average winnings per person from Lotto and Big Wednesday contests for Buller's 9700 residents is $1184.96.

The family of young mother Jackie Allister is dumbfounded at her murder.

Authorities say a string of brazen and violent bank robberies in Auckland are probably linked, after a shotgun-wielding bank robber wished a terrified customer a Merry Christmas before taking off with about $100,000 cash.

Police were this afternoon continuing inquiries into events leading to the deaths of a man and a woman overnight after a reported domestic incident.

A 55-year-old woman had just beaten the cancer she had battled for 10 years when a teen, nearly five times over the youth drink driving limit, crossed the centre line and smashed into her car. He was jailed today.

Four people are believed to have fled a crash in Manurewa in which a 13-year-old died.

Phil Goff has made it clear that it is not up to MP George Hawkins to decide who will replace him in his Manurewa seat.