Bad tourists: 'Scam' saw group refuse to pay for food, bully staff
Travellers had earlier dumped rubbish at Takapuna Beach and threatened locals.
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Watch: 'I'll knock your brains out' - Tourists dump rubbish at beach, threaten locals
'He drove up onto the curb towards me and tried to run me down.'
Powerboat capsizes in Hauraki Gulf; four rescued
Two boats rescued two boaties each after they saw a powerboat capsize.
North Shore chunk of land may fetch $13.2m
Properties in upmarket North Shore beach location draw interest from townhouse developers.
Take a trip down literary lane: Journeys inspired by NZ books and authors
Literary road trips inspired by some of New Zealand most loved authors, poets and books.
Auckland's cleanest beaches to soak up the sun - without risking a tummy bug
Popular beaches with good water quality include Piha, Cheltenham, Omaha and Onetangi.
Organiser of 'out-of-control' teenage party to face fines, charges
Two hundred partygoers found intoxicated, nine arrested by police.
Vehicle seen driving erratically minutes before fatal crash
No charges have been laid in relation to crash which killed a couple and a teen on Sunday.
Former All Black struck off as chiropractor for fraud
North Shore chiropractor Dean Kenny has, on two separate occasions, defrauded ACC.
Girls outperform boys by more in NZ than other countries
NZ ranked 33rd out of 38 rich countries on education inequality.
Wheelchair athlete praises Auckland Marathon
Over 15,000 people took to Auckland's streets to partake in the annual Auckland Marathon.
Net profit: North Shore tennis court for sale for $2.5m
A section on North Shore's Golden Mile is for sale and includes part of a tennis court.
Camping free-for-all: Freedom campers welcome here
Auckland Council wants to encourage and control freedom camping.
Legionnaires found in luxury high-rise spa after probe into dying resident
The elderly resident also had other underlying health conditions.
'Blood everywhere': Teen's hell after car struck students
"I feel at peace with what happened... I am just grateful that I am still alive."
Takapuna town square development to proceed
Divisions have been created between locals and politicians over the proposed town square.
Teachers' strike: What can you do with the kids?
"It's an opportunity to create a memory" - parent Keryn Grogan.
Decision soon on Takapuna town square
The outcome of support and opposition for the town square will be known shortly.
Simon Wilson: The clowns at Takapuna town
COMMENT: How come Takapuna has such a beautiful beach and such a shabby town centre?
Goff invited to debate freedom of speech
Group sets date for Pauline Hanson's first public appearance in New Zealand.
Actress Lucy Lawless among backers of medicinal cannabis use
A panel including actress Lucy Lawless are pushing the benefits of medicinal cannabis.
Auckland: The city of sails and burgers?
A peek into the burgeoning burger industry in the city of sails.
Deep divisions on Takapuna carpark sale
North Shore councillor Chris Darby says the sales process has reached a crux point.
Serious crash closes Lake Rd on Devonport peninsula
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and expect delays.
Social media cafes set to open in NZ
Instagramesque cafes, popular in South Korea, are popping up across New Zealand this year.
Stephen Tindall on life after running The Warehouse
Exclusive interview: After The Warehouse - What's next for Sir Stephen Tindall?
Classic fire engine needs some love
Classic 1940s fire engine crashed into shop fronts - twice.
Theatre review: All God's children in need of tweak
Enthusiastic cast carry play forward with energy but dramatic potential still a way off.
Complaints about bin tag system come flooding in
More complaints about new bin tag system have come flooding in.
Takapuna car park sale concerns
A poll of Takapuna businesses has found concerns about the sale of the central car park.
Budding police recruit's 'better work story'
A budding police recruit has swum into the water off the North Shore to save a man.
No storm in a teacup here - Vector crews get coffee on the house
Auckland cafe Coffee General is giving out free coffees to Vector crew members.
Record 163 complaints upheld against NZ preschools
Officials cancelled the licences of 23 childcare services after complaints in 2016.