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Akula Sharma
Multimedia journalist, NZ Herald

Multimedia journalist, NZ Herald

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Record meth bust: Drugs totalling three quarters of a tonne seized in Auckland raid
New Zealand|Crime

Record meth bust: Drugs totalling three quarters of a tonne seized in Auckland raid

15 Aug 05:00 PM
Van stolen with baby inside: Mum ran for help, racked with guilt over incident
New Zealand|Crime

Van stolen with baby inside: Mum ran for help, racked with guilt over incident

15 Aug 03:58 AM

Police find 2-month-old still in van about 1.3km away.

Police receive new information in hunt for missing Massey 19yo
New Zealand|Crime

Police receive new information in hunt for missing Massey 19yo

14 Aug 10:11 PM

Jayden Mamfredos-Nair was last seen at Birdwood Reserve nearly four months ago.

'Health hazard': Auckland school closed tomorrow after major sewage leak
New Zealand

'Health hazard': Auckland school closed tomorrow after major sewage leak

14 Aug 01:37 AM

Parents told "hazardous" sewage has seeped into carpets at Western Springs College.

Suspicious fire in Royal Oak, Auckland; roads closed
New Zealand

Suspicious fire in Royal Oak, Auckland; roads closed

13 Aug 07:52 PM

Five fire trucks and aerial crews have been fighting the inferno since 6am.

One person in custody, armed police raid West Auckland property
New Zealand|Crime

One person in custody, armed police raid West Auckland property

10 Aug 11:25 PM

A resident described seeing over a dozen police officers running around holding guns.

'Concerned and distraught': Police launch homicide probe into missing Auckland teen
New Zealand|Crime

'Concerned and distraught': Police launch homicide probe into missing Auckland teen

10 Aug 02:54 AM

The Massey resident was last seen by friends and family on April 21.

Listen: National leader Christopher Luxon in studio with Newstalk ZB’s Kerre Woodham
New Zealand|Politics

Listen: National leader Christopher Luxon in studio with Newstalk ZB’s Kerre Woodham

09 Aug 09:46 PM

Talkback callers will be able to grill the leader in the hour-long session.

Northcote Pt death: Police remain at property; friends, family seek answers
New Zealand|Crime

Northcote Pt death: Police remain at property; friends, family seek answers

08 Aug 03:51 AM

A close friend says just a few weeks ago the dead woman was in good spirits.

Children witnessed fatal daylight gang shootout at park from living room window
New Zealand|Crime

Children witnessed fatal daylight gang shootout at park from living room window

07 Aug 02:54 AM

The mother told her kids what they saw was not a game, it was real life.

‘Crack, crack, boom’: Resident describes shootout at Auckland reserve
New Zealand|Crime

‘Crack, crack, boom’: Resident describes shootout at Auckland reserve

06 Aug 10:27 PM

Police have said they believe that those involved are known to each other.

Man shot on Auckland's Queen St dies, police launch homicide investigation
New Zealand|Crime

Man shot on Auckland's Queen St dies, police launch homicide investigation

04 Aug 08:14 AM

A second man hospitalised with a gunshot injury remains in a stable condition at Auckland.

How Lime is helping police after Queen street shooter escapes on electric scooter
New Zealand

How Lime is helping police after Queen street shooter escapes on electric scooter

04 Aug 06:14 AM

The shooter fled the scene on an electric Lime scooter, wearing distinctive clothing.

'Words exchanged': Police reveal new details after two hurt in Auckland shooting
New Zealand|Crime

'Words exchanged': Police reveal new details after two hurt in Auckland shooting

04 Aug 02:01 AM

Two people are fighting for their lives after being gunned down in Queen St overnight.

2023 record low: Auckland’s coldest night, temperature plunges to 0.4C
New Zealand

2023 record low: Auckland’s coldest night, temperature plunges to 0.4C

02 Aug 09:35 PM

The heaters were on high as Aucklanders found themselves scraping ice off windscreens.

Police investigate objectionable material sent to Auckland school students
New Zealand|Education

Police investigate objectionable material sent to Auckland school students

02 Aug 02:22 AM

A disturbing email was sent to Rosehill College students on their school accounts.

Police Assoc boss says crime's worsening - but Megan Woods queries 20c lolly thefts in stats
New Zealand|Politics

Police Assoc boss says crime's worsening - but Megan Woods queries 20c lolly thefts in stats

01 Aug 11:23 PM

Statistics showed in first four months of 2023 there were 45,046 retail crime offences.

'Unprovoked and random': Shopkeeper allegedly attacked by man armed with homemade weapon
New Zealand|Crime

'Unprovoked and random': Shopkeeper allegedly attacked by man armed with homemade weapon

31 Jul 01:32 AM

The man allegedly attacked the shopkeeper with a knife attached to a walking stick.

Wild weather looms: Late winter storm set to bring gales, thunderstorms, heavy snow
New Zealand

Wild weather looms: Late winter storm set to bring gales, thunderstorms, heavy snow

30 Jul 10:00 PM

MetService is set to issue a series of severe weather warnings later this morning.

Countdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blaze
New Zealand|Crime

Countdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blaze

28 Jul 12:01 AM

Video shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.

Drive-by shooting: Frightened residents want to leave after home peppered by gunfire
New Zealand|Crime

Drive-by shooting: Frightened residents want to leave after home peppered by gunfire

26 Jul 10:50 PM

The occupants had recently moved into the Cedar Heights Ave house.

Auckland CBD shooting: Downtown building site reopens with official blessing
New Zealand|Crime

Auckland CBD shooting: Downtown building site reopens with official blessing

26 Jul 10:44 PM

One Queen Street site where shooter opened fire last week has been blessed and reopened.

Dating app nightmare: Man ambushed by teens, left bloodied, begging for help
New Zealand|Crime

Dating app nightmare: Man ambushed by teens, left bloodied, begging for help

26 Jul 10:37 PM

He was lured to the property by someone he met on the dating app Tagged.

Watch: Fog cannon in action during robbery as repeat break-ins leaves scooter store owner stressed
New Zealand|Crime

Watch: Fog cannon in action during robbery as repeat break-ins leaves scooter store owner stressed

24 Jul 11:40 PM

Storm Rides owner David Cranwell says it is hard to sleep at night.

Police arrest 30yo robber after scooter shop raided twice in a week
New Zealand|Crime

Police arrest 30yo robber after scooter shop raided twice in a week

24 Jul 02:45 AM

The thief fled to a West Auckland suburb 11km away.

Watch: The shocking 60-second daytime luxury store designer bag heist
New Zealand|Crime

Watch: The shocking 60-second daytime luxury store designer bag heist

24 Jul 12:12 AM

The armed trio left a trail of destruction.

Man who scaled Auckland ferry building was on bail; being hunted by police
New Zealand|Crime

Man who scaled Auckland ferry building was on bail; being hunted by police

22 Jul 12:14 AM

The duo spent the night in custody after being coaxed down with offers of free fast food.

Teens’ 40km getaway after liquor store robbery ends in arrests
New Zealand|Crime

Teens’ 40km getaway after liquor store robbery ends in arrests

18 Jul 08:51 PM

The teens fled south, swapping stolen vehicles on the way.

Michael Hill store attacked by brazen rock-wielding lone robber
New Zealand|Crime

Michael Hill store attacked by brazen rock-wielding lone robber

17 Jul 10:51 PM

A witness said the robber failed to break the front counter glass.

'Lucky to be alive': Lost tramper found after 10 days in bush
New Zealand

'Lucky to be alive': Lost tramper found after 10 days in bush

17 Jul 08:43 PM

Police said the man is lucky to be alive.

Tiny home burglary: Owner stunned after daring pre-dawn heist
New Zealand|Crime

Tiny home burglary: Owner stunned after daring pre-dawn heist

17 Jul 03:07 AM

The alleged robbery ended in a crash which closed Great North Rd.

Paradise restaurants for sale, new venture opens overseas
New Zealand

Paradise restaurants for sale, new venture opens overseas

17 Jul 12:49 AM

The owners are excited about what Saudia Arabia holds.

'Nightmare': Child robbers hit vape store, steal $5K worth of product
New Zealand

'Nightmare': Child robbers hit vape store, steal $5K worth of product

16 Jul 06:45 PM

Large rocks were found outside the Auckland store after smash-and-grab incident.

‘Hazardous’: Cause of massive South Auckland blaze revealed
New Zealand