The owners of a house for sale in West Auckland have taken open-plan living to a new level, inserting an "en suite" complete with toilet into a bedroom, with no dividing walls.

The RNZAF displayed their bombing exercises today, after they sparked a series of mysterious booms that were heard across the Auckland region last week.

Some Aucklanders remain without hot water after Tuesday's damaging storm.

A 20ha block of land at Hobsonville set aside for the marine industry will now be used for housing after a vote by Auckland councillors today.

Danielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.

A 55-year-old man has appeared in court charged over the deaths of two women in West Auckland yesterday.

It's costing $1.4b and by 2017 should help give drivers from Manukau to Albany with an alternative to SH1 and the harbour bridge. So how's it going?

A state primary school has recommended that children have an iPad for the upcoming school year, as an increasing number of schools add tablets or laptops to their back-to-school lists.

A police car was rammed by a driver in a stolen truck, who then escaped by driving the wrong way along the Auckland motorway overnight.

Doctor Scott Waghorn, of DentalCare West in the Auckland suburb of Glen Eden, is offering about $25,000 worth of free dental work today - for the third year running.

Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.

Piha has much to offer besides Lion Rock and wild surf and, as it's only 40km from central Auckland, it’s an ideal location for a long weekend away, writes Rachel Grunwell.

The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is calling for an appeal to be launched after the Waitakere District Court ruled that the death of a young security guard is not the responsibility of his employer.

It's sunny, it's windy, it's rainy. It's a typical Auckland spring. Take advantage of the longer days and milder weather to head out to our favourite spots.

Police are appealing for help to locate a 61-year-old woman, missing in west Auckland.

A self-proclaimed "westie" from Auckland has come forward to claim the largest ever individual Powerball prize of $33 million.

Dionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.

An elderly man was killed when his car slammed into a barrier and another car on Auckland's northwestern motorway this afternoon.

A fiery new property has just entered the Auckland housing market - and it could be the perfect answer for house hunters after something unique.

A motorcyclist has died in an accident in west Auckland.

A West Auckland police officer is facing 35 charges of supplying prisoners with contraband.

A trapped woman was rescued from a car after a crash which spilled hazardous paint over a west Auckland road this morning.