Firefighters have managed to successfully contain a large fire in the Auckland suburb of Glendene.

Auckland's first cinema has been sold but will continue showing movies.

A 10-year-old boy sent to his room to practise his times tables accidentally started a fatal house fire by playing with a lighter.

Fire that claimed the life of respected member of the Tuvaluan community in West Auckland is believed to have been caused by children playing with a lighter.

An investigation into a house fire in Ranui last night is centred around a bedroom where a cigarette lighter was found.

Bikes worth almost $160,000 taken from West Auckland warehouse in a heist that could have taken up to six hours.

A man who died at a West Auckland house fire last night was trying to rescue children from the blaze.

An Auckland firefighter who has been to "thousands" of call-outs has found out in the worst way possible what it's like to be on the other end of the emergency.

West Auckland couple Gareth and Belcy Hayter, excitedly awaiting the arrival of their first child, have had two bags of baby gear stolen from their car.

Clamping is out at the Titirangi supermarket where shoppers threatened a boycott over the parking enforcement strategy.

A pedestrian is in a critical condition after being struck by a car in west Auckland last night.

Road closures will hit late-night West Auckland commuters tonight as workers press ahead.

A 31-year-old is now facing a number of charges after an armed operation locked down a west Auckland street last night.

Police have taken a 31 year-old man into custody this evening, following a callout to a property in Meadowvale Rise, Titirangi.

As the World Class Auckland series draws to a close we take a look at a blueprint of what it would take to elevate the Super City to the top.

Nearly 2000 new homes - hundreds priced in the affordable range for first-home buyers - are set to be built in Auckland's western fringe.

A Fire Service spokeswoman said when crews arrived at the scene at 7.10pm there was no evidence of fire.

A mother says she will no longer go to a West Auckland restaurant after claiming she was told off by staff for bringing in food from a different takeaway outlet.

The West Auckland woman could face as long as 20 years in jail.

An 8-year-old boy kicked and screamed as he fought off a stranger's tight grip on his wrist in an attempted daylight abduction.

The 13 year-old girl suffered scratches to her face and arm and a sore neck during the incident in West Auckland yesterday.

The North Western Motorway will be closed from 10pm tonight while NZTA carry out highway improvement work.

One airgun was seized at the scene and a woman was taken to hospital by ambulance with minor head injuries.

The head of the company which employed a young Indian security guard who was killed on his first night at work has given evidence at a Coroner's inquest.

Two people were taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash on Swanson Road in West Auckland early this morning.

The school under fire for bribing its kids with takeaways says it never served fried chicken - only pizza.

Trial for the man accused of murdering Connor Morris will begin a year to the day 26-year-old died.

Auckland Transport is warning passengers of potential bedding-in glitches after it replaces diesel trains this morning with electrics.

A nutritionist has dubbed a 3km stretch of road featuring more than 30 fast-food options "Heart Attack Alley".