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.