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.

A new bottle store licence has angered residents of one of Auckland's poorest suburbs after it was 'sneaked through'.

A new prison to be built in South Auckland will bring $1.2bn in economic benefits over 30 years, Judith Collins says.

A man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.

Police are looking for Jason Pope, described as a 177cm tall European of medium-thin build with short brown hair.

A man is facing allegations he lived off the taxpayer in state housing while he was a landlord owning two properties.