Increases in police staff and the number of officers on the streets over weekends are being credited with reducing crime in Counties-Manukau.

A south Auckland liquor store was gutted by fire when a stolen car was driven into the building early this morning.

Queensland theme park operators are being tipped as possible bidders for south Auckland's Rainbow's End.

A new prison to be built in South Auckland will bring $1.2bn in economic benefits over 30 years, Judith Collins says.

It's fair to say that I have come across Italian restaurants more devoid of atmosphere, but they were all in railway stations.

A homicide investigation is underway after the stabbing death of a woman at a party in Manurewa overnight.

Thorough upgrades to a well-run party venue have paid off, writes Colin Taylor.

Police have found a man wanted in relation to an execution-style killing of a man in southeast Auckland.

Police have released the name of a man wanted in connection with the execution-style killing of Keith Kahi on Sunday night.

The man found dead on a Manukau street last night died from gunshot wounds, say police.

A man aged in his twenties died after being stabbed in the chest in Manukau City last night.

Auckland voters will face quite a dilemma if the mayoralty of the new Super City stays an effective two-horse race.

The man who snatched a handbag from a businesswoman then ran her down in a stolen vehicle has been jailed for at least 12 years.