As he began to lose hope, Paul Gillick thought of his partner and 3-month-old daughter.

The school has been playing 'Poi E' several times a day — locals are not amused.

Ministry says school hostels must have isolation facilities.

Police urge drivers to call *555 if they witness any dangerous driving.

A man who failed to resurface at a swimming hole has not yet been found.

Police responding to emergency incident at Karekare in West Auckland.

Emergency services are responding to the incident on the motorway currently.

"As the saying goes: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

The stolen vehicle was first spotted in the Avondale area about 2.40pm.

"They were caught by the power of the current."

Fourteen people issued trespass notices over summer break.

Pre-paid parking passes and even a checkpoint are mooted to handle the large crowds.

Christmas cards and mail were found ripped open and discarded at a park in Te Atatū.

A Game of Thrones style cast is being sought for the new Lord of the Rings TV show.

Police have taken to the air to find wanted driver.

Fire crews responded to a large blaze in Glendene, West Auckland, this morning.

Most of our major urban areas could fit within Auckland.

"They have got great sentimental value for me."

Beachgoers, dog owners being urged to take care around dotterel chicks at city beaches.

Speedway racer Stuart Marshall and his wife open up on the crash which almost killed him.

It's not immediately clear whether the balcony or just its railing collapsed.

Northern fire communications say everyone there at time of blaze is accounted for.

The man was driving erratically and nearly hit members of the public.

A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.

The man was sentenced in the Auckland District Court today.