I've lived in this city for 36 years and for the last 20 the quality of life has ebbed through traffic conditions no one should have to put up with, writes John Minto.

The drama of Bethells' black dunes and crashing surf is captivating, writes Deb Faith.

LPG cylinders helped fuel a massive house blaze in West Auckland that took firefighters hours to bring under control.

"Why should under-25s, with nothing but a desire for a romantic stroll in the park, be driven out for nothing more than the crime of having acute hearing?" asks Brian Rudman.

Two armed robbers were left empty-handed when the security guard they attempted to rob locked himself in his van in West Auckland yesterday.

The days of tiny "shoebox" apartments in Auckland could come back if a new rule in the unitary plan is passed.

Hannah Jennings-Voykovich tells Elisabeth Easther how the roller skating community around Western Springs really spins her wheels

New Zealand's biggest listed diversified real estate business told the Asian investment community this week it was one of the world's top performers in its sector.

Danielle Wright traces a well-worn path to the Kitekite Falls, with a history lesson along the way.

The police cordon has been lifting allowing residents back into the worst-damaged neighbourhoods in Hobsonville after yesterday's deadly storms.

Some West Aucklanders affected by yesterday's tornado feel they were not prepared enough to deal with the emergency.

The recovery is underway after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped through Hobsonville, leaving a trail of destruction. Check here for the latest info.

A pet rescue operation was under way last night to find animals left behind when people fled the tornado.

The sky was grey and damp in the morning, and that was supposed to be about the worst of it.

They had no warning it was coming. But when they saw the tornado, the workmen ran for their lives.