Teen from Kaiwaka fell from the top of stairs and slid down and hit the concrete at the bottom.

Brazen thieves cut through a wire fence to steal items from the garage sale area of Hospice House in Warkworth - the second in less than a week.

Farmer flown to hospital after bull sat on his head.

A "horrific" Queen's Birthday weekend on the roads where 11 people died in crashes over three days, the highest toll in 27 years.

First-home hunters sick of missing out because of Auckland's raging prices should consider a move south.

Mother of three Laura Singh, who was missing for five days, is undergoing medical assessments after she was found in Wellsford yesterday.

A man has been taken into police custody following the discovery of a woman's body north of Auckland this morning.

Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.

A "bold and outrageous" cattle rustling case has divided a rural community north of Auckland.

A scrub fire north of Auckland has grown six times in size over the course of today.

Holidaymakers driving home have been urged by police to "take it easy'' on the roads and plan the return journey to ensure they get home in one piece.

The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.

Fuel tax is likely to rise by about 3.5c per litre over the next two years to help fund hundreds of millions in additional government spending on "roads of national significance" such as the Puhoi to Welsford highway.

A nine-year-old girl is on crutches and terrified of going anywhere on her own after she was viciously assaulted by a group of drunken thugs - in broad daylight.

The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.

New and "very serious" allegations have been made against two Child, Youth and Family caregivers already facing more than 30 abuse charges.

Mid-term and looking for a rest from routine, Danielle Wright gathered up her family and their gumboots, and headed for the hills.

Our four-legged beasts can now share the love in Auckland parks.

Three people have died on the roads so far this weekend in crashes near Wellsford, in the Far North and in west Auckland.

Liz Light celebrates the sun's warmth with a walk in Atiu Creek Regional Park.

The owner of the only pup to survive a massacre of more than 30 dogs believes it has been the victim of a poisoning attempt.