A new bus network for West Auckland starts on Sunday, but not everyone is pleased.

Justine Tyerman finds herself sensorially overloaded on Auckland's west coast beaches.

The driver has been taken to Waitakere Hospital for assessment.

Poor weather and multiple crashes on motorways are causing headaches for holidaymakers.

A man has stolen $2000 worth of tobacco from a dairy at Waitakere village

If you're sick go to hospital, not the expensive after-hours clinic, urges social agency.

Woman killed in Auckland car accident once saved a young man's life as others stood by.

Weekend crash victim "had the biggest heart and was always the life of the party".

One person has died and another has been seriously injured.

Police and the family of Cunxiu Tian thank the community after today's sentencing.

Stroobant was jailed for at least 17 years for murder. How does his sentence compare?

The man who murdered Te Atatu pensioner Cunxiu Tian will be sentenced today in Auckland.

Schools have won a funding increase - but less than the rate of inflation.

Convicted murderer had contraband items including a key and at least one cellphone.

The outage has affected a swathe of West Auckland from Henderson to Avondale.

Aaron Drever is appealing the cancellation of his real estate licence

Good Samaritan recounts moments after terrifying carjacking in suburban Auckland.

A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.

Legal experts say police could charge a teenager over the death of Stephen Dudley.

Stephen Dudley died after an assault at rugby practice. The Coroner's report is now out.

The family of Stephen Dudley are calling for new charges after today's Coroner's report.

Government has revealed which Auckland suburbs will get more houses before 2020.

National's plan to build 34,000 new homes completes a major housing turnaround.

Silver station wagon drove off after hitting pedestrian.

Some tertiary students are going hungry as living costs are outrunning grants.

Residents will find out in two weeks if their homes will be taken for a new water plant.

The 19-year-old Piha resident faces three arson charges and one of burglary.

Family and friends of a man killed in collision at Whenuapai have paid tribute to him.

"He was covered in bite wounds and puncture marks," say devastated owners.

The identity of the man has been suppressed due to threatening behaviour on social media.