It's good news for some with a big development in the unification of waste collection.

Labour's Willie Jackson wants an assurance his charity's funding will not be cut.

Crash survivor Steve Rastovich opens up about the accident that almost took his life.

A judge said she couldn't stomach detailing the 5-year-old boy's injuries.

The death of a 23-year-old woman at her work place has been referred to the Coroner.

Secret spots for free food foraging can be found all over the country.

A witness says the alleged kidnappers told said they going to put a Thai woman in his boot

Toddler was found alone and crying on a street in South Auckland.

The man killed was aged 57.

Police haven't ruled out laying further charges related to the smash that injured seven.

A person suffered critical injuries in a five-car crash at Flat Bush this evening.

Police are searching for two men in relation to an aggravated robbery.

Two men this morning threatened workers at a South Auckland McDonald's.

A Mangere pensioner's house has been saved after a last-minute legal bid.

The engineer was called in to work last night but never made it home.

Cancer-stricken widow, 72, fights sale of home she is due to leave this week.

Groups of girls from two Auckland colleges filmed publicly brawling in uniform.

The Government has refused to support a new free advocacy service for the poor.

Fiery crash closes a road and cuts power to thousands - but the driver is missing.

Hundreds of people turned out to march in Manukau yesterday.

Joyrider takes out lamppost in Manurewa.

Police have closed a road south of Auckland after a serious crash this morning.

Government eyes tougher regulations on companies that specialise in private home deals.

Private house buying companies likened to clothing trucks and finance firms.

An ill pensioner is scrambling to save her house after selling it in a private sale.

Students leaders from South Auckland will take part in a new production: Southside Rise.

Family of drowned angler keen to meet the man who retrieved his body.

A multiple-car crash causes delays near Takanini.

A man is in a serious condition in Middlemore Hospital following the attack.

A body has been found in Wattle Bay, Manukau Heads, police say.