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Two arrests on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori protests disperse
New ZealandUpdated

Two arrests on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori protests disperse

04 Dec 09:38 PM
Nationwide protests: All you need to know - locations, times and how to avoid delays
New Zealand

Nationwide protests: All you need to know - locations, times and how to avoid delays

04 Dec 07:06 AM

With major disruptions likely, authorities warn commuters to plan ahead tomorrow morning.

Port fined $500k fine over death of stevedore
New Zealand

Port fined $500k fine over death of stevedore

01 Dec 05:49 AM

Maritime NZ says worker's death at Auckland site was due to port safety failures.

Waiheke board votes to fly Palestinian flag, Akl Council raises concerns
New Zealand

Waiheke board votes to fly Palestinian flag, Akl Council raises concerns

01 Dec 03:31 AM

Auckland Council says board's unanimous vote 'does not reflect a position'.

Te Whatu Ora launches probe, minister briefed after health worker spreads Covid misinformation
New Zealand

Te Whatu Ora launches probe, minister briefed after health worker spreads Covid misinformation

01 Dec 02:32 AM

Health department chief executive says man's claims are "completely wrong".

Watch: Pro-Palestinian protest underway at Port of Auckland over Israel-Hamas war
New Zealand

Watch: Pro-Palestinian protest underway at Port of Auckland over Israel-Hamas war

30 Nov 05:12 AM

Demonstration planned for this evening follows one last week where 16 were arrested.

Unborn baby dies after street race crash, man charged with manslaughter
New Zealand

Unborn baby dies after street race crash, man charged with manslaughter

30 Nov 02:18 AM

The 22-year-old man accused over tragic incident already facing other driving charges.

Iconic White Lady runs out of key ingredient
Lifestyle

Iconic White Lady runs out of key ingredient

29 Nov 06:00 PM

The late-night burger joint is relying on supermarket stock amid supply issues.

Luxon, Seymour, Peters penis poster: Wellington City Council puts out order to remove flyers
New Zealand

Luxon, Seymour, Peters penis poster: Wellington City Council puts out order to remove flyers

29 Nov 06:37 AM

Councillor Teri O'Neill posted the flyers with her friends last Friday night.

Covid-19 expert Michael Baker's image used in internet scam
New Zealand

Covid-19 expert Michael Baker's image used in internet scam

29 Nov 03:39 AM

University of Otago sounds alert over the use of Baker's likeness, reports it as scam.

Nelson homicide: Man charged with murder of James Whitikau Barton
New Zealand

Nelson homicide: Man charged with murder of James Whitikau Barton

28 Nov 11:43 PM

Barton, 48, died after being allegedly assaulted in Stoke, Nelson, on Friday, November 10.

'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticisms
New Zealand

'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticisms

28 Nov 05:57 AM

Peters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.

'Comms breakdown' sees cops called at university after armed man seen with air rifle to cull pigeons
New Zealand

'Comms breakdown' sees cops called at university after armed man seen with air rifle to cull pigeons

27 Nov 05:07 AM

A man carrying a gun for a planned bird cull sparked an armed offender callout at UoA.

'Police just wanted to shut me up': Auckland lawyer arrested at pro-Palestine rally
New Zealand

'Police just wanted to shut me up': Auckland lawyer arrested at pro-Palestine rally

27 Nov 03:17 AM

Police allege Lucy Rogers was attempting to 'antagonise' the crowd on Queen St.

'Huge thanks': Missing Auckland teen with Down syndrome found safe
New Zealand

'Huge thanks': Missing Auckland teen with Down syndrome found safe

25 Nov 06:33 PM

Police say Eden was found overnight.

'How can you have a waka on the road?': Peters slams te reo Māori names
New Zealand

'How can you have a waka on the road?': Peters slams te reo Māori names

24 Nov 06:39 AM

The incoming Deputy PM wants primary government department titles to be in English.

Black Friday traffic chaos: Congestion builds in Newmarket, Sylvia Park
New Zealand

Black Friday traffic chaos: Congestion builds in Newmarket, Sylvia Park

24 Nov 02:20 AM

Southern Motorway blocked from city to Sylvia Park. Vehicle fire causing delays at Puhoi.

Pseudoephedrine back on shelves: Seymour’s new Govt win
New Zealand

Pseudoephedrine back on shelves: Seymour’s new Govt win

23 Nov 11:53 PM

Act campaigned on reversing a ban put in place by John Key's Government in 2011.

Businessman shares 'citizen's arrest' caught on camera in Auckland
New Zealand

Businessman shares 'citizen's arrest' caught on camera in Auckland

23 Nov 03:20 AM

Scott tackled a thief at a supermarket two months ago. Cops told him to let the man go.

Woman guilty of murdering father by arson found dead in her cell
New Zealand|Crime

Woman guilty of murdering father by arson found dead in her cell

23 Nov 12:03 AM

Martin murdered her father Ronald Russell Allison in 2013.

'We're really scared': Christchurch synagogue vandalised, politicians criticised
New Zealand

'We're really scared': Christchurch synagogue vandalised, politicians criticised

22 Nov 04:00 PM

Jewish Council spokesman Ben Kepes wants authorities to take threats more seriously.

$3.7m Auckland waterfront pedestrian bridge breaks
New Zealand

$3.7m Auckland waterfront pedestrian bridge breaks

21 Nov 11:38 PM

The bridge was built in 2011 for $3.7 million, and was slated as a temporary solution.

High school ditches modern learning environment, spends $1.5m to revert new classroom back
New Zealand

High school ditches modern learning environment, spends $1.5m to revert new classroom back

21 Nov 06:21 AM

The big room, fitting 500 kids, opened in 2017. The school's paying $1.5m to change back.

'Get a permit': Oz border patrol defend $3k fine for Kiwi pensioner's chicken sandwich
New Zealand

'Get a permit': Oz border patrol defend $3k fine for Kiwi pensioner's chicken sandwich

21 Nov 05:42 AM

Canterbury woman, June Armstrong, cried in airport after she was sprung with snack.

Pt England gang shooting: Fourth man charged with murder
New Zealand

Pt England gang shooting: Fourth man charged with murder

21 Nov 12:45 AM

Charles Pongi died after a shooting on August 5. Three men were charged last week.

What the Hop? Man's long fight for $12.15 Auckland Transport refund
New Zealand

What the Hop? Man's long fight for $12.15 Auckland Transport refund

17 Nov 11:00 PM

Citizen v bureaucracy: Man says it took more than two years to get $12.15 Hop card refund.

National cries poor in  battle for Port Waikato byelection
New Zealand

National cries poor in battle for Port Waikato byelection

17 Nov 04:00 PM

Electoral law expert explains why parties can spend double usual advertising budget.

Marokopa fugitive dad Tom Phillips: Police reveal 12 more sightings
New Zealand

Marokopa fugitive dad Tom Phillips: Police reveal 12 more sightings

17 Nov 04:00 PM

Latest reports follow 14 unconfirmed sightings of missing father in September.

Victims react to news millionaire sex offender James Wallace to be freed from prison
New Zealand|Crime

Victims react to news millionaire sex offender James Wallace to be freed from prison

17 Nov 03:52 AM

The philanthropist was stripped of his knighthood earlier this year.

Nelson homicide: Police find BMW linked to man’s death
New Zealand

Nelson homicide: Police find BMW linked to man’s death

17 Nov 01:33 AM

Barton, 48, died after he was assaulted on Orchard St, Stoke, last Friday night.

Pt England gang shooting: Two more men charged with murder
New Zealand

Pt England gang shooting: Two more men charged with murder

17 Nov 12:17 AM

Today's arrests come after police arrested, charged a 24yo Mt Albert man yesterday.

Auckland doctor wrote thousands of prescriptions for ADHD drugs without approval
New Zealand

Auckland doctor wrote thousands of prescriptions for ADHD drugs without approval

16 Nov 05:54 AM

Tony Hanne was accused of professional misconduct over prescriptions he had written.

House fires in Mt Roskill, Henderson: Person taken to hospital with serious injuries
New Zealand

House fires in Mt Roskill, Henderson: Person taken to hospital with serious injuries

16 Nov 02:36 AM

Firefighters have responded to a fire on Mt Albert Rd and another on Edmonton Rd.

Winston Peters returns to site of negotiations as Seymour defends deal delay
Politics

Winston Peters returns to site of negotiations as Seymour defends deal delay

15 Nov 04:33 AM

The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.

Locked down: Rest home Covid outbreak sees residents and staff infected
New Zealand

Locked down: Rest home Covid outbreak sees residents and staff infected

15 Nov 12:14 AM

A spokeswoman for the Bupa care home said 22 residents had Covid-19, along with 13 staff.

Missing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips: All the sightings and what we know
New Zealand

Missing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips: All the sightings and what we know

14 Nov 06:00 AM

Phillips and kids Jayda, 9, Maverick, 8, Ember, 6, first went missing in September 2021.

'I felt cheated': Commerce Commission assessing queries on New World MasterChef promotion
New Zealand

'I felt cheated': Commerce Commission assessing queries on New World MasterChef promotion

14 Nov 12:26 AM

Customers who missed out on cookware in New World's sticker promotion want it honoured.

Fugitive Marokopa man in Piopio: Dad and child steal quad bike, smash storefront at 2am
New Zealand|Crime

Fugitive Marokopa man in Piopio: Dad and child steal quad bike, smash storefront at 2am

14 Nov 12:17 AM

Phillips and masked child caught on security footage in Piopio.

Former Jewish Auckland mayor's statue vandalised with swastika
New Zealand

Former Jewish Auckland mayor's statue vandalised with swastika

13 Nov 06:05 AM

'Free Palestine' also painted at base of statue in Aotea Square.

What we know about alleged murders of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok, Mei Han Chong
New Zealand

What we know about alleged murders of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok, Mei Han Chong

10 Nov 10:32 PM

Husband's body was found at home at the weekend and his wife was found days later.

NZ to receive surprise royal visit next week
Lifestyle

NZ to receive surprise royal visit next week

10 Nov 08:02 AM

Prince Edward will visit New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Teachers' union slams NCEA 1 English exam issues
New Zealand

Teachers' union slams NCEA 1 English exam issues

10 Nov 04:23 AM

NZQA stopped kids logging in today after system overload, similar issues faced last week.

'Awkward and clumsy' exam issues: NZQA stops students logging into Level 1 English
New Zealand

'Awkward and clumsy' exam issues: NZQA stops students logging into Level 1 English

09 Nov 11:07 PM

As 20,000 students prepared to sit exams, the computer system failed.

'What is your evidence?' - Tamihere responds to Māori Party polling misconduct claims
New Zealand

'What is your evidence?' - Tamihere responds to Māori Party polling misconduct claims

09 Nov 05:22 AM

The issue is part of a larger probe into election conduct at the marae.

Gus Fisher Gallery closed after artwork damaged
New Zealand

Gus Fisher Gallery closed after artwork damaged

06 Nov 09:00 PM

The gallery said it would be closed until further notice due to a 'serious incident'.

Watch: 'F****** close': Dashcam footage reveals bad driving on country's roads
New Zealand

Watch: 'F****** close': Dashcam footage reveals bad driving on country's roads

06 Nov 06:34 AM

Videos show a BMW making dangerous lane change, and a Landcruiser missing a head-on crash.

'Most severe neglect seen in years': Dog found starving, flea-ridden, injured and weeks from death
New Zealand

'Most severe neglect seen in years': Dog found starving, flea-ridden, injured and weeks from death

06 Nov 03:15 AM

A man and woman have been sentenced to community service, banned from owning pets.

Armed police find meth lab in Massey, search warrants turn up guns, illicit drugs
New Zealand

Armed police find meth lab in Massey, search warrants turn up guns, illicit drugs

03 Nov 12:31 AM

Police seized about 2kg of pseudoephedrine, a rifle and ammunition at Massey address.

Power lines, transformer boxes tampered with in Christchurch
New Zealand

Power lines, transformer boxes tampered with in Christchurch

02 Nov 06:19 AM

Police also got reports of people tampering wth equipment in the red zone in April.

New measles case detected in Taranaki - 13th this year
New Zealand

New measles case detected in Taranaki - 13th this year

02 Nov 04:51 AM

A person who recently returned from abroad is a confirmed case, after recent outbreaks.

More than 20 puppies abandoned in South Auckland over 24 hours
New Zealand

More than 20 puppies abandoned in South Auckland over 24 hours

02 Nov 04:37 AM

Plastic container with 20 pups dumped at a Manukau pound; nine more found in Clendon Park.

Businessman offers $3000 signing bonus but can't find staff: 'Don’t want the work'
New Zealand

Businessman offers $3000 signing bonus but can't find staff: 'Don’t want the work'

01 Nov 09:00 PM

Business owner Tim Allen says he can't find anyone to fill vacancies.

Dairy owner speaks of brutal stabbing attack for first time
New Zealand|Crime

Dairy owner speaks of brutal stabbing attack for first time

01 Nov 04:00 PM

Suresh Patel was stabbed 15 times, his wife Daxa tried to grab knife from offender.

'Our baby brother has been found': Teen diver's body found in Far North stream
New Zealand

'Our baby brother has been found': Teen diver's body found in Far North stream

31 Oct 03:36 AM

The teen went missing on Labour Day, when he was reportedly swept out to sea.

Customs finds 26kg of meth inside Canadian man’s luggage
New Zealand

Customs finds 26kg of meth inside Canadian man’s luggage

30 Oct 03:45 AM

Customs believes it's the largest drug haul found inside suitcases breaking a 2020 record.

Auckland Marathon to be marred by heavy rain, gales; contingencies in place
New Zealand

Auckland Marathon to be marred by heavy rain, gales; contingencies in place

27 Oct 04:00 PM

MetService has issued a smattering of strong wind, heavy rain warnings and watches.

Drenching from remnants of Lola to take over from wintry hammering
New Zealand

Drenching from remnants of Lola to take over from wintry hammering

26 Oct 06:03 AM

Winter-like weather will grip New Zealand on Friday then wind will change on Sunday.

Two firefighters in hospital after battling blaze in West Auckland, 18 firetrucks on scene
New Zealand

Two firefighters in hospital after battling blaze in West Auckland, 18 firetrucks on scene

26 Oct 04:35 AM

Fire crews were called to Bancroft Cres about 2.45pm, says Fenz.

Skydive Mt Cook fatality: Police name victim
New Zealand

Skydive Mt Cook fatality: Police name victim

25 Oct 11:35 PM

The 43-year-old died in hospital on Sunday after the accident last Tuesday.

Thousands of new homes on fast-track to be built on old Unitec site
New Zealand

Thousands of new homes on fast-track to be built on old Unitec site

25 Oct 06:25 AM

Panel allows seven lots of 39.7 hectares in Auckland's Pt Chev to be subdivided.

Photographer remembered after dying in skydiving accident
New Zealand

Photographer remembered after dying in skydiving accident

25 Oct 05:56 AM

A skydiving accident last Tuesday critically injured the man. He died on Sunday.

Vanuatu bracing for TC Lola: 'We're praying the cyclone will turn'
New Zealand

Vanuatu bracing for TC Lola: 'We're praying the cyclone will turn'

25 Oct 01:50 AM

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said officials are monitoring Lola.

Olympian and family had 'semi automatic rifle pointed at them by police'
New Zealand

Olympian and family had 'semi automatic rifle pointed at them by police'

19 Oct 06:09 AM

'We believe the landlord lied to get the police involved,' the athlete's spokesman said.

Auckland school sounds stranger danger warning after man allegedly tries handing out lollies
New Zealand

Auckland school sounds stranger danger warning after man allegedly tries handing out lollies

19 Oct 04:58 AM

The Manurewa school has asked parents to speak to their kids about being vigilant.

PM-elect Christopher Luxon confirms he will cancel light rail in Auckland
New Zealand|Politics

PM-elect Christopher Luxon confirms he will cancel light rail in Auckland

19 Oct 01:00 AM

Luxon returns to home base to thank voters for their support amid coalition talks.

Police searching gang pad for body of missing Auckland teen
New Zealand

Police searching gang pad for body of missing Auckland teen

18 Oct 10:52 PM

It's nearly six months since the 19-year-old was reported missing from West Auckland.

Greens call on world leaders to prevent 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
New Zealand|Politics

Greens call on world leaders to prevent 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza

17 Oct 07:22 AM

Golriz Ghahraman says Israel is breaching international law by blocking water, power.