Fingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.

Dozens of firefighters battled a fierce bush fire in West Auckland last night that threatened homes and blocked access to residents.

Firefighters remained at the scene of fierce bush fire in West Auckland overnight to ensure there were no further outbreaks.

Firefighters attended a dramatic fire in a van in West Auckland this evening.

A car reversed into an Auckland service station early this morning in a ram-raid style robbery.

A man who stabbed his wife and daughter to death in their West Auckland home spent the next seven months trying to dupe health professionals into thinking he was insane.

A man has been airlifted to hospital after hurting his back sliding down sand dunes at a West Auckland beach today.

Sarah Ell and her family road, ride and walk-test the new attractions at Hobsonville Point.

A West Auckland business owner is accused of paying someone to burn down his factory for an insurance payout of more than $1 million.

A toddler who died yesterday after she was hit by a car driven by a relative in her West Auckland driveway has now been named by police.

A West Auckland man who ripped off a pensioner for $67,000, stole his smoke alarms and was set to change the man's will has been jailed for more than two years.

Four of the best parks and outdoor spaces to take your kids.

Stocky 45-year-old man was charged with male assaults female and assaulting with intent to injure.

A man police were seeking following a death at a rural West Auckland address last night has been found in Wanganui.

A woman at a hot rod show at a Henderson bar was badly hurt when an unoccupied car's handbrake came undone and the vehicle rolled into her leg.

A West Auckland man has been banned from owning a dog for five years after kicking and punching his dog to death.

The man accused of murdering Connor Morris has been subjected to online threats since his name was made public.

The man accused of the murder of Connor Morris can now be named after his suppression appeal was abandoned.

The man accused of the murder of Connor Morris will continue his bid to keep his name secret next week.

Six people have been taken to hospital injuries after a deck collapsed during a family function in West Auckland this afternoon.

Readers from New Lynn will, I hope, forgive me if I suggest that the suburb, the least westernmost part of what used to be called Waitakere City and will always be called West Auckland, is not really a dining destination.

Oratia beauty really sums up this great family friendly place with its many laid-back features, writes Hannah Sperber.

An Auckland man posed as a mall security guard, forcing a teenage girl into a changing room and molested her as she wept.

A 33-year-old man charged with the murder of Connor Morris has made a brief appearance in court in Kaitaia this morning.