Sun, sea and the birth of surfing: the second part of a four-part story by Graeme Lay.

Men and unsupervised children will be the focus of beach safety campaigns this summer.

Tug-of-war practice came in handy for a group of King's Swim Club youngsters yesterday morning when a Land Rover got stuck in the water.

An Auckland mother is planning to uproot her two children and leave her family home after being burgled seven times in just over a year.

A 15-year-old West Auckland boy died after an accident at home while using his laptop computer.

I do not pretend to have closely studied all - well, any actually - of the material presented to the Waitakere City Council and the Environment Court in the long battle to establish a cafe at this iconic West Coast beach.

Auckland Mayor John Banks calls the city's new local government structure "an inspired piece of work".

Police have named the 20-year-old woman killed when the car she was a passenger in rolled on Te Henga Rd.

Centre's popularity with shoppers illustrates success of this trailblazing retail development project.

Find out where to watch fireworks displays in your area tonight and during the weekend.