A builder demolished a leaky Onehunga property he bought for $440,000, shifted a 105-year-old worker's cottage on to the site and got $924,500 for the renovated home.

The Coroner will hold an inquest into the death of Auckland teen Christie Marceau, almost three years after she was fatally stabbed by a man on bail for kidnapping her.

Minister rejects 'nanny state' intervention as health survey shows NZ is getting fatter, with three in every 10 adults now regarded as obese.

Regardless of the rights or wrongs of the upgrades arithmetic, the mayor's reputation is in tatters, writes Brian Rudman. His redemption, and his legacy, now relies on him delivering the goods.

Several thousand guests, some singing and dancing, have gathered for Nelson Mandela's state funeral in a huge tent at the family compound of the anti-apartheid leader.

Tony Veitch is ending 2013 on a professional high after landing one of the most influential jobs in sports broadcasting.

Nelson Mandela made one final trip home to the little village of Qunu in Transkei, South Africa when his body was transported in a military procession.

Before the last Nightline bulletin airs this week, Ali Ikram reflects on the way they were . . .

Embattled mayor Len Brown tomorrow faces an angry council seeking to blunt his powers in the wake of the mayoral sex scandal.

Catton likes nothing better than reading and re-reading books. The books she read as a child shaped her more than anything else, she says.

Stocked up with Santa hats, blankets and hot chocolates, we brave the wet weather for a Christmas Lights tour of Auckland.

One of New Zealand's biggest mussel farming companies, named Food and Beverage Exporter of the Year by industry group ExportNZ in June, has gone into receivership.

If he had any skerrick of honour left, Len Brown would by now have tendered his resignation as mayor to the people of Auckland.

Air NZ chief exec Christopher Luxon has carved out a big reputation for foot-on-the-throat attention to the bottom line.

An Auckland councillor has launched a stinging attack on mayor Len Brown, saying the latest twist in the mayoral sex scandal has familiar overtones.

On a sombre day when he viewed Nelson Mandela's body lying in state, Dr Pita Sharples also had an encounter with two superstars.

"It was very sad. I took a moment." John Key and the NZ delegation have paid their respects to Nelson Mandela as he lay in state in Pretoria.

A new baby bouncer complete with iPad holder which has gone on sale is a sign of the drive to market digital products at younger children, an educational expert says.

Online restaurant guide Zomato is ramping up its growth in NZ as it goes head-to-head with more established competitors such as MenuMania, Localist and Yelp.

The internet is having a tough time deciding on what the best album of 2013 is.

By not including at least one prominent figure from NZ's anti-apartheid movement in his Mandela funeral delegation, John Key wasted a golden opportunity, writes John Armstrong.

A new front in the transtasman airline battle is opening up over summer with competition hotting up on Perth and Adelaide routes.

Auckland could be the winner from Sydney's congested port facilities as cruise lines consider basing more cruising from this side of the Tasman.

Personal income has fallen dramatically in South Auckland compared to more affluent Auckland areas, according to the latest Census data.

Books editor Linda Herrick and her team of reviewers reveal their top reads for all ages and tastes.

Some experts claim that there may be an entire spectrum of possibilities that lie between the non-alcoholic and the alcoholic state.

Key things to consider when choosing where to save include risks, time to retirement, disclosure and fees.

People who reach the top level of their chosen sporting code need talent, commitment and the capacity for hard work. So it's hardly surprising that some Kiwi families have produced more than one star over the years.