The police armed offenders squad used flash-bang grenades to apprehend a man involved in a domestic incident in west Auckland last night.

Phil Smith tells Elisabeth Easther Waiatarua has been his family's home for 30 years.

Christchurch mayor Bob Parker doesn't pull any punches in a personal account of the earthquakes that rocked his city.

ANZ Bank sees no rush of customers to rivals with death of National brand.

Suzy Dunser tells Elisabeth Easther why she loves living in bush-clad Konini with husband Tom and daughters Erika (13) and Katie (11).

Waterfalls, a tramline and an exhilarating climb up a near-vertical staircase are all part of a Sunday walk for Danielle Wright in the Waitakere Ranges.

The Wellington Zoo's six-year-old male giraffe Seun died today after an operation to cure a painful hoof condition.

Internet giant's map showed Kiwi boy lying on road, car advancing during school drill.

We came here because we were meeting up with visitors from Wellington and wanted to try somewhere new.

To mark the Herald relaunch we're taking an in-depth, week-long look at what it means to be Kiwi. Today - why we choose NZ over anywhere else on the globe.

The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.

Danielle Wright discovers what locals have long known: winter is the best time to visit a west coast beach.

We all love Piha, Bethells and Muriwai, regular haunts for many of us. But how about trying a different stretch of western sand.

Fresh air, coastal wildlife and beautiful views, what's not to like?

One of West Auckland’s best-kept secrets ticks all the boxes for an evening out.