Black mould, holes in the floor and a toilet that leaked sewage are some of the issues in an “appalling” rental that has been ...

A freak hailstorm caught Aucklanders by surprise last night as temperatures dropped after a day of blue skies and warmer winter weather.

A man critically injured at a popular Auckland beach was digging a hole in a sand dune when it collapsed on top of him, burying him headfirst.