Fifteen fire engines have been called to a factory fire at Hellers sausage factory in Wiri

Fast action by firefighters has saved Osmose NZ from destruction.

Z Energy hopes its bio-diesel plant which uses animal fat to make fuel will be operational within the next two months after delays last year.

A major investigation has been carried out at Auckland South Corrections Facility after concerns were raised about the level of violence within the prison and inmate and staff safety and "non-compliance" of the internal complaints process.

Auckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.

A person is in a critical condition in hospital after a serious crash in South Auckland this afternoon.

A shipping container weighing about 2.3 tonnes was hit by a midnight train after it was blown onto the main trunk railway at Otahuhu in the storm at the weekend.

Two days ago the base ingredient for shampoo spilled on the road. This morning, it rained.

The family of Vicki Letele has been pleading for the fraudster to be let out of jail early so she can be with her family.

Three people were inside the building at the time fire broke out.

Prisoners at New Zealand's newest jail will get tablet computers, as well as in-cell desktop screens, if they enrol in Open Polytechnic courses.

A fire at a Wiri factory last night caused no significant damage, the company says.

Firefighters were called to a large blaze at a tow-bar and automotive accessories factory in Wiri tonight.

Burger chain Wendy’s has failed to get a High Court judge to revoke resource consent for a development next to one of its restaurants where a Carl’s Jr is planned.

A decision to name New Zealand's biggest new private prison a place to "move out of the mist" is being called "potty" by justice campaigners.

Wendy's has gone to the High Court at Auckland after a development of a rival fast-food restaurant blocked an exit from one of the burger chain's Auckland stores.

Big deals in the past six months are generating confidence, say brokers

Bill English's musings on the prison system are welcome. His economic strategy less so.

Terry Jenner feared the worst upon hearing of a suspicious fire in Papakura yesterday.

Fire safety officers are disturbed by what appears to be a growing trend in toddlers starting fires by playing with matches and lighters.

Auckland is home to more than 50 volcanic cones and craters. Diana Clement explores just a few.

Silver Fern Temepara George stars as the Grand Marshal of the Farmers' Santa Parade this Sunday, leading more than 4000 participants and 280 fantastic floats through Auckland's CBD.