"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.

Neighbour woken by loud bangs, intense heat and a bright light as house destroyed by fire.

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.

The cyclist was critically injured last week in the Massey incident.

One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Residents vented their frustration after Black Power blocked a road in West Auckland.

Action will ramp up in Taupo, Manfeild and Whanganui.

One person was being checked for smoke inhalation following the house fire.

"I should have done the right thing a long time ago."

The dumped chemical turned the Whau River a milky white.

Signs warning of a national bread shortage have gone up in supermarkets.

Zack was missing for weeks - but this shaggy dog story had a heartwarming ending.

A woman attacked in Browns Bay has described the moment a man punched her repeatedly.

One person taken by ambulance to Auckland City Hospital with critical injuries.