This is the moment an officer nearly collided with oncoming traffic.

Under the proposal, up to 55 jobs will be made redundant from a workforce of over 270.

A purpose-built home near Auckland Airport would allow 16 race meetings a year.

Destiny Church leader describes terrifying moment he was engulfed in flames.

Petrol companies cite local competition as a factor in price differences.

Security officers prevent train passengers from confronting taggers.

Police are investigating the incident at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility.

Pair allegedly found with methamphetamine and $11,000 at Auckland prison.

Police have arrested a 39-year-old woman after intense house fire.

A digger trying to lift swamp kauri damaged the oil pipeline from Marsden Pt to Auckland.

Air travel out of Auckland looks set to be disrupted for days after fuel supply was cut.

Power is out and traffic is stopped from travelling along a major South Auckland road.

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.

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.

A fight between Wendy's and Auckland Council over the resource consent for driveway changes is heading to the Supreme Court.

Burger chain operator Wendy's has won a Court of Appeal fight for driveway changes at one of its restaurants.

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.