The good ol' cuppa is riding a new wave of popularity. Nicky Pellegrino reports on the explosion of boutique teas that are a far cry from the humble English breakfast.

Double Olympic medallist Bevan Docherty outsprinted Kris Gemmell to claim the Takapuna rounds of the national triathlon series today.

The choice of meal options is impressive, less so the service on a busy evening.

A health warning has been issued as stings from microscopic jellyfish plague swimmers at popular beaches on Auckland's North Shore.

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

Pack up the tent and the kids and head ... across town. We round up some unexpected campsites right here in Auckland.

One lucky Aucklander is yet to claim a late Christmas present of a cool $13 million Lotto win.

A Supreme Court ruling has left NZ's 1.4 million ratepayers more exposed in the leaky-building fiasco.

Raphael Alualu was just beginning to make something of his life when it was tragically cut short.

A local politician says a popular diving spot on Auckland's North Shore should not be closed down despite the death of a teenage diver.

Police have named a 17-year-old boy who went missing after diving into a North Shore lake yesterday.

Divers are looking for a 16-year-old who disappeared after jumping into the water from a cliff.

Police divers will this evening start their search for a 16-year-old boy who failed to resurface after diving into Lake Pupuke in Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon during an organised youth group activity.

Diana Clement donned military-style attire, rising at the crack of dawn to give the latest fitness craze a go.

Viva's team of experts gives its annual verdict on Auckland's best takeout spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Attentive staff help make a success of this Shore wine bar, writes John Gardner.