She was the victim of a nasty arson attack, but her faith in humanity is far from shaken.

Four teenagers asked for a glass of water - then torched an elderly woman's home.

"He put up the strongest and most courageous fight.''

It's been about five days since the storm, and 400 Auckland homes still have no hot water.

Man suffers serious burns after a large blaze engulfed a two-storey home.

He had missiles thrown at his car. Then he was knocked out cold.

Calum Jones died in September after using synthetic drugs. Today his girlfriend speaks out

Emergency services will have to wait until morning to learn the full impact.

Police and council looking for those who dumped drums which leaked oil near Piha.

Person taken to Auckland City Hospital after car ends up on other side of the barrier.

A teenager with mumps, who was misdiagnosed by three doctors, fears she infected hundreds.

A Long Bay boy was 'sad and disappointed' at the Boxing Day mess left in the regional park

Broadcaster Eric Young suffered a bad dizzy spell - his heart valve was failing.

Minister will consider a Controlled Area Notice that could restrict access to Waitakeres

Hillary Trail run is the latest casualty of kauri dieback.

An unstoppable kauri-killing disease may have been lurking here for centuries.

The driver of the car walked away without any injuries.

Property trader who bought woman's home denies acting unethically.

An Auckland businessman is accused of indecently assaulting two employees.

A man who destroyed evidence central to a murder case has had his conviction quashed.

Five fire crews are battling a house fire in west Auckland.

The road where John Bonner died has been the subject of requests for safety improvements.

Over 1300 people signed petition against turning Pt Chevalier Kindergarten into a daycare.

A 27-year-old taxi driver charged with indecent assault has appeared in court.

Auckland councillors have voted to expand on track closures in the Waitakere Ranges.

An unhappy neighbour described the house using one word: squalor,

Auckland Council could spend more than $100m fighting kauri dieback in Waitakere Ranges.

Akhil Tangri is being remembered as a "good man" who was friendly and funny.

Samoan, Māori and Native American mix at the Sundance Institute

A rahui now declared over the Waitakere Ranges appears to be discouraging many visitors.