$3.1m grant to reuse waste
More avocados will be grown using fertiliser from recycled plasterboard thanks to new funding.
Arrest over bag snatch
A 23-year-old male has been arrested and charged over a bag snatch in Auckland.
Haunted by his choice
Elaine Juggernaut took her son's friends aside, pointed at his coffin, and said "do you want to end up like him?".
Playground fight over Fortnite
The popular video game sparked a scuffle at an Auckland primary school, prompting teacher and parent concerns.
Dog poo hanging is the 'worst'
Of all the dog poo offences, the worst is bagging and hanging, says frustrated Aucklander.
Money for charity
Ports of Auckland Round the Bays organisers are calling on charities to apply for a share of $60,000.
Time's up for free meals
They went out of their way to feed and clothe disadvantaged people, but the time has come to focus on family.
Teen robbed at knifepoint
Teen robbed on train was told: "Give me everything you have or I'm going to stab you."
Living for free in Auckland
Jonathan Lyon and Michelle Euinton have no permanent home, but that's how they like it.
Free wi-fi at public reserve
The council said no but local board approved free wi-fi for a local reserve.
Hato Pētera land 'repo'
The manawhenua of Northcote has repossessed part of the land beleaguered Hato Pētera College sits on.
Local board's democracy fail
One local board misses Auckland's "train of transparency" after a bid for open workshops is lost.
SH 16 reopens after crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a four-car crash in Kumeū, north west Auckland.
Living for free in Auckland
Jonathan Lyon and Michelle Euinton have no permanent home, but that's how they like it.
Teen robbed at knifepoint
Teen robbed on train was told: "Give me everything you have or I'm going to stab you."
Living for free in Auckland
Jonathan Lyon and Michelle Euinton have no permanent home, but that's how they like it.
Boxer fights for her life
Cancer survivor, medallist and mum Lucy Brown is now fighting for her life after a sparring injury.
Local board's democracy fail
One local board misses Auckland's "train of transparency" after a bid for open workshops is lost.
Playgroup for dads
Dads are the focus of new playgroup as Clarke Gayford provides a hands-on example for fatherhood.
Giving new life to Avondale
Avondale has been described as Third World, but now residents have a chance to turn their suburb around.
$20m in unpaid rates on Māori land
Much of the land is uneconomic and debt on it is growing. The Far North council wants to recoup it.
Tomo church 'desecrated'
A tomo once used as a church and cookhouse by early Dalmation settlers has been illegally used as a dumping ground for rubbish.