Kiwi teen drove an army tank and a Lamborghini before dying of a brain tumour this week.

Police can confirm that the pedestrian killed in Papatoetoe this morning was a man.

Fraud investigation launched after Auckland cake decorator awarded multi-million dollar contract to build a sewage plant.

The 42nd ASB Polyfest kicks off in Manukau this morning.

Police have spoken to a man caught by a runner half-naked in a car in Manurewa last night.

The dairy was packed with four staff, members of the public, and children at the time of the robbery.

The power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.

Julie-Ann Torrance today pleaded guilty on three charges but is still defending three counts.

A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

In the midst of all the flooding, firefighters stepped in to rescue cat.

Brave KFC worker Jeanene Dickman was determined not to let anyone down at work, despite flooding

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Real estate authority reveals it set up a probe into rapid turnover of Auckland houses involving licensed agents.

South Auckland sergeant's use of a Taser on mentally unwell man 'unjustified'.

Train passengers can expect delays across Auckland's rail network.

Little respite by those hit by deluge overnight, as more bad weather predicted over next 48 hours.

A family who has owned property in Pukekawa for more than 100 years is selling up 90-acres of land in an fast-developing area south of Auckland.

Several roads remain closed due to flooding, slips and fallen trees, specifically in the Kawakawa Bay and Clevedon areas.

Serious injuries after rural South Auckland smash.

A family of seven sold their Papakura home for $819,000 but it was 'flipped' by an investor on the day of settlement for $900,000.

More than 1300 people are without power in Auckland following two outages.

Motorists on Auckland's southern motorway are being warned to avoid the area or expect delays after a spillage late this afternoon.

As she lay in the basement beaten and cable-tied, the Dome Valley victim thought she could hear one of her alleged attacker's children running around upstairs.

An elderly man has died after an uneven footpath caused him to fall off his mobility scooter.

Naked, beaten and bound, the Dome Valley victim lay in a basement as she listened to her captors decide what to do with her body.

Police announced a major truancy operation across Auckland.

Police are on the hunt for two men caught on CCTV camera.

The Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.

A couple disguised themselves as hospital staff and visitors to schools before going on a $50,000 spending spree with stolen credit cards.