Susan Edmunds takes to the water with a surf school - and manages to do without Piha Rescue.

Firefighters are praising a west Auckland woman who rushed into her neighbour's burning house and woke the sleeping occupants.

Our four-legged beasts can now share the love in Auckland parks.

Ancient forests and waterfalls are all part of a short trek through the Waitakeres, writes Danielle Wright.

Gorgeous views and simply delicious Italian fare are getting tongues wagging in the Waitakeres.

Te Atatu MP Chris Carter has struck a deal with the Greens that will see them cast his proxy vote when he is not at Parliament.

For a day of fresh air and fun, golf can't be beat. Graham Hepburn visits Auckland's courses.

Aucklanders could be penalised for not recycling as part of a move to streamline how the city's waste is collected.

Gill South gets her moles checked by an Auckland expert dedicated to the cause.

The Chinese company that sparked a fierce national debate last year about foreign investment in farming is ploughing ahead with plans to export millions of cartons of UHT milk from New Zealand to China.

Awhitu Lighthouse, on a beautiful peninsula on the south-western shores of the Manukau Harbour, has remarkable views of the coast.