Stories by Melanie Earley

The man who killed an Auckland student in a "vicious and frenzied" knife attack will be detained in a psychiatric facility.

Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes, but could not get in touch with ambulance staff through their usual internal system.

Whānau of the men killed in an Auckland house fire say the pair were best friends "joined at the hip".

An average wait of 50 days for a bed at Auckland's forensic psychiatric service the Mason Clinic, means many patients are held in prison.

"I think he's blocked me": Roshni Devi says a builder has left her in the lurch with an unfinished job and poorly done flooring.

The trial for a woman accused of murdering her two children and hiding their remains in suitcases will not go ahead this week.

With tickets going for more than $300 a pop in some cases, a parent says balls are being "Americanised through TV, movies and social media".

The Trust's new board says there is a "desperate need" for the Auckland centre, which caters to people with spinal cord and brain injuries.

Moments before a car collided with the barrier they were standing behind, Anita Rossiter's boyfriend joked about a crash happening.

Judy Donovan, 79, has not been seen since becoming separated from her group.

A friend of Danielle Whittaker says she was "larger than life" and would want her body returned to New Zealand.

A New Zealand woman has died on Australia's Gold Coast following a suspected overdose during celebrations for her 40th birthday.

Workers gathered on the streets outside Auckland Town Hall to oppose the ports being leased out by the council.

Sunday, Fair Go, Midday and Tonight are facing cuts along with up to 68 jobs, TVNZ announced earlier this month.

The bridge is stuck in the up position, after closing to the public in January due to several faults and it's unclear when it will reopen.

Owners of units at a leaky Auckland apartment building have spent a decade getting their compensation lawsuit to court.

A number of large events including Polyfest, the Auckland Arts Festival and a Blues vs Crusaders game are taking place this weekend.

The words "grant the visas" have been painted on the walls of Christopher Luxon's electorate office in Auckland.

Masses of red "hair-like" seaweed has covered beaches on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast.