The Mondalas were left feeling blessed after their names were drawn out of a housing ballot today, giving them the chance to buy a new house in Auckland.

Lush, green and very secluded, West Auckland is home to satisfying short walks right on the city's doorstep, writes Joelle Thomson.

A 23-year-old man will appear in court tomorrow after another man was stabbed at a property in West Auckland late this afternoon.

Witnesses said officers had arrived at the Mt Albert Superette around 7pm and had now taped it off, sparking concerns of a robbery.

The teenager found guilty of killing a West Auckland shopkeeper will have his name hidden from the public permanently.

The Fire Service is trying to contain to an ammonia leak in West Auckland

A man is under police guard at North Shore Hospital and a woman in custody after officers were shot at three times in a four-minute chase in west Auckland overnight.

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.

Auckland community upset at lack of details about a convicted child sex offender they have been told is to be released into their neighbourhood.

A Herald poll has found readers are overwhelmingly in support of a West Auckland Nando's restaurant for not letting people bring their own food to eat there.

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.