This weekend the enemy is our friend.

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.

Busy radio traffic on a police network which stopped an officer calling for help for his badly wounded colleague was "the worst case scenario", says the police union.

London-based New Zealander Karen Cole is giving merino wool a designer edge and succeeding.

Exercise, fresh air and new perspectives await those who venture on to Auckland's off-road cycleways, writes Kirsten Warner.

A traditional Thai funeral was held for the man that died after a savage beating last week.

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

Size definitely doesn't matter when it comes to radio-controlled yachts.

Victory for C&R man in Botany byelection would create vacancy in city's Howick ward.

Devonport wharf is a popular spot for land-based fishermen.If you can't get out on the harbour on a boat, try these land-based fishing spots. James Russell reports.

A frenzied attack on a couple that left a man brain-dead may have been the result of a family feud over the sale of an Auckland property.

Prostitutes could be banned from street trading in Auckland and beyond after a Super City council vote.

Terry Jenner feared the worst upon hearing of a suspicious fire in Papakura yesterday.

Fire safety officers are disturbed by what appears to be a growing trend in toddlers starting fires by playing with matches and lighters.

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.