Two men were beaten with a piece of wood by four teens seeking cash, alcohol and tobacco in the third robbery at an Auckland liquor store in as many weeks.

Police are searching for four people who allegedly robbed an Auckland liquor store and assaulted two staff members this evening.

Harry Doig, Puketapapa Local Board deputy chair, said the community was delighted with the decision.

Fletcher Residential is pondering a damning Environment Court ruling over its plans for a $1.2b housing estate in Auckland's Three Kings quarry pit.

The Environment Court has ruled that a string of issues must be addressed before Fletcher Residential can develop a new $1.2b housing estate.

One of New Zealand's largest builders releases new details of huge push into Auckland housing, as residents vow to take legal action.

A controversial "10-storey cascading apartment" development on a disused quarry site in Auckland has been given the go-ahead, much to the chagrin of the local community board.

Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Three Kings.

An Auckland local board has hired one of the country’s top urban designers to suggest alternative ideas for redeveloping the Three Kings quarry.

Community leader says that scale of Three Kings development will leave locals 'aghast'.

There are many events on offer, Auckland-wide, to have you feeling festive.

A man accused of robbing a suburban bank, armed with a pistol, on Friday shouted "This is John Key's fault" during the raid, say police.

Two armed offenders detained security guards and held customers at gunpoint while they robbed an ASB Bank branch in Auckland.

Police say there may have been a sighting of Auckland woman Susan O'Brien's car in Waihi but they are no closer to locating her.

NZ Bus makes an amended offer to drivers, averting tomorrow's industrial action.

Bus lanes will still be a no-go area for cars tomorrow, despite up to 70 per cent of Auckland's buses being off the road.