auckland – north shore times

The judges called it provocative. But an award-winning short story's writer says it simply reflects the emotional connection she felt with an abused dancer.

The sun is shining, so it's a good time to start adopting, says the SPCA.

Sunday Star-Times award-winner Fiona Sussman takes a 'risky' journey into the life of a stripper abused by a sports team.

After five decades as a firefighter, Denis O’Donoghue says the service is still trying to challenge its "male-dominated background".

Grinches steal gifts, cash from Aucklanders' letterboxes just days out from Christmas.

Despite a public outcry, the home detention sentence imposed on hit-and-run driver Rouxle Le Roux is appropriate, says Crown Law.

Stretch of Auckland road where three have died will be improved - but it should have been done 10 years ago, widower says.

Auckland woman who caused death of cyclist is afraid to sleep following death threats at her house, her lawyer says.

Police say Mia Cooper has been found "safe and well" after going missing on December 14.

Teen cyclist's family deliver petition signed by 140,000 people calling for an appeal of killer driver's sentence.