Overflow from stormwater drain at Takapuna deemed to be low risk to swimmers.

Takapuna became the latest of many beaches in the city affected by pollution.

Heavy rain led to foamy water flowing on to beach.

Takapuna Beach was closed after stormwater flowed into the swimming area.

Raw sewage flowed between the flags.

Remember when some people thought sport and politics shouldn't be mixed? How about music?

An arborist was called in to rescue Space Teddy, who was stuck up a tree on Waiheke Island

Drone was used to film parents operating illegal pedestrian crossings for Hauraki School.

The Takapuna business owner said he'd clamp someone in 30 seconds.

Weta Workshop's creative director Sir Richard Taylor helped judged the awards.

An Auckland bus driver's cheeky sign has seen him lose his job

Houses, businesses and green spaces earmarked for Takapuna carpark space

Exclusive: Basketball star Corey Webster has been found guilty of assaulting two men.

A strip of Hurstmere Rd in Takapuna which houses a number of bars has been sold for $25m.

Transience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children

Corey Webster says he braced himself for a fight as an affray began at a Takapuna bar.

The basketballer's defence argues one assault charge stemmed from "being misidentified".

Basketballer Corey Webster is on trial after an incident at a Takapuna bar last year.

Power lines are down after a car has hit a power pole in Milford.

A pedestrian has serious injuries after a crash on Lake Rd, Takapuna, on the North Shore.

A man crushed between two vehicles had been rushing to buy Wiggles tickets for his family.

A man has been injured after he was crushed between two cars in Takapuna.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

​Police investigating the death of Leslie Gelberger are seeking two fishermen.

One of Auckland's most iconic theatres prepares to celebrate its 40th birthday in style.

He left North Shore Hospital's mental health unit on Wednesday and hasn't been seen since.

Security among the reasons cited for cancellation of Muslim critic's tour.

A boy with cancer can't get to school because of a severe shortage of disability taxis.

Ex-Masterchef contestant chases dream to bring equestrian sport to Auckland sands.

A leading world critic of Muslim extremism says New Zealand should establish "assimilation centres" for migrants and refugees from