Warkworth resident finds World War II hand grenade under floorboards during renovations.

Local Government Commission rejects secession bids by Northern Rodney and Waiheke Island.

First thing winner did was go for a swim to clear his head.

Could you be one of the winners? Have you checked your Lotto Powerball ticket yet?

The $19m Lotto winners could easily spend half their money and live off the rest.

An peek into the towns on opposite sides of the country struck by good luck.

There's a buzz in two North Island towns this morning as 2 people wake up very rich.

The motorcyclist crashed between Helensville and Warkworth on November 11.

Maree Wilkins has not been seen since yesterday.

Incredible video has surfaced of Kiwis carrying their wheelchair-bound mate up Rangitoto.

Snells Beach protesters have parked cars under a 40m pine tree to stop developers.

Vital road closed for 12 hours after truck crash.

Breast implants are "toast", says plastic surgeon, as demand for alternative grows.

Motorists warned to delay their journeys or face significant delays.

An 18-year-old was injured when her vehicle rolled near Kaukapakapa on Saturday.

School zones are being rewritten to cope with bulging rolls at 43 Auckland schools.

Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.

Mahu City Express buses allow commuters to zoom from Warkworth to Auckland CBD in style.

Auckland's southern motorway is heavily congested as camping enthusiasts flock to a caravan and motorhome event.

EDITORIAL: There is a phrase which ought to guide policymakers and politicians when considering big projects - on time and within budget.

The Warkworth-Wellsford highway will now cost twice as much, but the Government says it is worth every cent.

Driver who killed Kerry Gunn had been drinking, but only sentenced to home detention.

The fire was in a building in Gumfield Drive.

Two people are in a serious condition after a four-car pile-up which has closed State Highway 1 north of Auckland.

NZTA hopes a new road connecting Warkworth and Wellsford will reduce crash casualties on the route by 80 per cent.

Two people were seriously injured in the single car crash about 8am north of Warkworth.

The truck fire blocking part of SH1 south of Warkworth has been cleared, but traffic is still heavy.

A person was arrested after their erratic driving sparked a 45 minute police hunt.

Staff have been evacuated from a Countdown supermarket at Warkworth north of Auckland, because of a chemical leak.

A diesel spill and heavy holiday traffic is making it slow going north of Auckland.