Armed police stopped a man, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old after reports he was waving a gun at passing cars. The man says he was playing with his daughter using a broken paintball gun, but has still been charged.

A man appeared in court today charged with burglary and unlawfully taking two vehicles in west Auckland, which may be connected to an arson attack on a residential property.

Just as her on-screen love affair with 'Westie' culture came to an end, Robyn Malcolm has made the move in real life.

She is the Christmas angel who wanted to help another 9-year-old girl in suffering.

Waitakere Hospital staff delivered a record 24 babies in 24 hours on Thursday.

Boutique ice cream maker shows that customers are prepared to pay top dollar for quality products.

A nanny deserted a 4-month-old baby in her care because she had to take her own daughter to the doctor.

Labour Party president Andrew Little says its next candidate in Te Atatu, who will be selected today, will have to repair damage done by ousted MP Chris Carter.

A police officer found guilty of assault has returned to court in another case to say he did not kick a man.

A baby was left alone by a professional caregiver who was allegedly absent for more than two hours.

One of the men injured in an electrical explosion in west Auckland today is about to be discharged from hospital, while the other remains in hospital with minor burns to one of his hands.

Two men working on an underground cable have been injured in an electrical explosion in west Auckland, one of them seriously.