The owner of the mystery drone found crashed on a Titirangi property before Christmas has come forward to reclaim it.

As a stricken surfer clung to a cave roof while being buffeted by huge waves, Tai Kahn leaped from a helicopter into the churning seas to save the teen's life.

An Australian visiting Auckland has been missing since the early hours of Friday morning.

Work started this week on the $36 million expansion of New Zealand's first shopping mall.

After the excesses of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Joelle Thomson investigates North Island walks for you to check out on your holidays.

An Auckland police constable stripped off his police uniform and dove into the sea to apprehend a man making off in a stolen row boat yesterday.

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.

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.

Reggae festival's move to Auckland provides solid but soggy start to the summer festival season, writes Chris Schulz.

One of Auckland's most beautiful western suburbs, Huia is a darling settlement 33km from the centre of Auckland where time seems to have stood still.

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.

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 escaped being sent to jail from a West Auckland court this afternoon by simply walking out the front door, according to a witness.

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.