Stories by Sharon Brettkelly

An elderly euthanasia supporter has described how police officers came to her home with a search warrant last week and seized a helium balloon kit.

The family of the woman who was carjacked and attacked in Panmure say they are distressed and angry at the brutality of the attack. Video

A decile one Auckland high school is being bypassed by local students in favour of richer schools, despite receiving international recognition, its principal says.

Poor quality education is being blamed for south Auckland high schools' low pakeha enrolments, but some community leaders say the numbers are misleading.

Councils are warning people to get their local body nominations in urgently, or they could face costly by-elections.

The Hepatitis Foundation has defended a sharp rise in its trustees' expenses, saying they are not paid with public money.

Officials are seeking legal advice over an anti-smoking charity that is holding on to millions in public funds several months after it stopped operating.

Schools are treating hospitality and tourism as dummy subjects and discouraging students from pursuing them as careers, some teachers say.

More people without homes whose parents also faced homelessness are seeking help, Auckland emergency housing provider DePaul House says.

Cash to cut class sizes, a solution to Auckland's housing crisis and better early childhood education are among people's hopes for this year's Budget. Video

SkyCity's new-look international convention centre is being described as 'underwhelming' and a 'lost opportunity'. Audio