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A crash in Wellington has caused delays.
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8.53am: A whale has been spotted in Auckland estuary! Here's the vid:
Raw: Whale spotted in an Auckland estuary http://t.co/9CpdT1LVsT via @nzherald pic.twitter.com/vBEWa6QzD7
— NZ Herald Focus LIVE (@nzhLIVE) August 25, 2015
8.50am: Before we wrap up for today, here's the big stories we will be following: the 31-year-old man arrested during an AOS call-out in Titirangi will be in court today. Also in the courts, the trial for an Auckland teenager accused of murdering 17-year-old Luke Tipene is set to continue today. There will also be more on the Ashley Madison saga - with the latest news being TV3 presenter Duncan Garner's involvement.
8.48am: A crash is also causing delays on State Highway 1 by the Aotea offramp in Wellington - use the Hutt Road if possible.
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A #Crash is causing #Delays on #SH1 Urban M'Way prior to Aotea Offramp. Use the Hutt Road to avoid #Delays ^DB pic.twitter.com/tkCU3JVO7s
— Waka Kotahi Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) August 25, 2015
8.45am: There are delays for motorists in Christchurch after a truck breakdown just minutes ago.
8.42am: The Hamilton dairy owner who wrestled a rifle from a man who demanded money from his till is nursing bruises this morning. Rupan Patel is meeting with police again this morning.
8.38am: Are you a health tracker? And has it gone too far? Read about whether you can know too much about your body here.
8.35am: TV3 presenter Duncan Garner "doesn't know" how he got onto controversial affair site Ashley Madison.
8.32am: Happy news from MetService! Rejoice.
What a difference a day can make! Yesterday's rain radar vs today's. http://t.co/hnwmGxU1gR ^SG pic.twitter.com/PvntRjiSTJ
— MetService (@MetService) August 25, 2015
8.29am: A lion has killed a Zimbabwe guide in the same game reserve where Cecil the lion lived. Quinn Swales, 40, was savaged by what is believed to have been a male lion as he followed it on foot in the centre of the 14,000 square mile park, The Telegraph reported. Read the story here.
Lion kills tourist guide in Zimbabwe national park where Cecil lived http://t.co/wbl4Hma9qM pic.twitter.com/pR9yJQUi2y
— RT UK (@RTUKnews) August 25, 2015
8.26am: Here's a heartwarming story for the morning! Customers at a Rotorua coffee shop are paying it forward, donating cups of coffee to members of the homeless community. Love it!
8.22am: Donald Trump is making even more waves in the US. Fox News is now calling for Trump to apologise to the network's Megyn Kelly for an unprovoked Twitter attack, but Trump isn't backing down.
8.19am: One person develops dementia every three seconds, a new report has revealed. So what does that mean for Kiwis? Read the full story here.
8.15am: Fashionistas were treated to a first yesterday. Kiwi modelling star Ashleigh Good opened New Zealand Fashion Week - the first time she has appeared in the event.
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8.12am: We've got the chilling CCTV footage of the moment a Hamilton dairy owner was confronted by an armed robber. Watch it here.
8.09am: The World Cup isn't all about the All Blacks - here's Wynne Gray's piece about the players who will be entrusted with English hopes.
8.06am:A remarkable video showing the moment a barefoot man and a bikini-clad woman stopped four lanes of motorway traffic to fix their punctured tyre has emerged. Check it out.
Here's the vid:
8.03am: Looking like a fresh morning in Wellington - no rain at least! Here's the latest NZTA driving times:
8.00am ETAs: Melling - CBD 28min; Tawa – CBD 37min; Cobham Drive – CBD 13min #WgtnTraffic ^DB pic.twitter.com/3RhplJsGSc
— Waka Kotahi Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) August 25, 2015
8.00am: New Zealand is a small boat, but a fairly sturdy one. Can we weather the stock market storm? Today's editorial looks at just that.
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7.57am: 50 beehives nabbed on the weekend have stung a Waikato beekeeper. The theft comes after almost $100,000 worth of beehives were stolen from Northland earlier this year.
7.54am: Take care on the roads down south! Cold temps mean risk of frosts again.
Watch for ice/grit & rock falls on the Crown Range. There is a slight risk of a frost on bridges and in shaded areas so drive with care.
— QLDC (@QueenstownLakes) August 25, 2015
7.51am: Comedian and actor Stephen Fry is planning on telling some tales on his upcoming tour Down Under.
He's heading for Auckland shores to do one show on December 2 at The Civic.
7.48am: Ever lost an umbrella? Here's the solution - a smart brolly that you can't lose, with a tile chip hidden inside.
7.44am: A 12-year-old budding film-maker from Christchurch has won an international award in Japan.
Go Tomairangi Harvey!
7.41am: Our picture-postcard springs aren't just natural treasures - they're also treasure chests laden with silver and gold, scientists say.
Read more about the new research which has found precious metals in our natural assets.
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7.38am: It's relatively clear for drivers in Wellington..
7.30am ETAs: Melling - CBD 28min; Tawa – CBD 30min; Cobham Drive – CBD 11min #DriveSafe #Porirua ^DB pic.twitter.com/P2tdgPymLM
— Waka Kotahi Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) August 25, 2015
7.35am: How's your morning commute in Auckland? We're receiving reports of heavy traffic between Greville Rd and Tristram Ave as well as Royal Rd and Te Atatu and Papakura and Takanini.
7.32am: The Department of Corrections is defending its position on transgender prisoners, as an advocate group threatens a hunger strike.
No Pride in Prisons will begin the strike tomorrow if transwoman Jade Follett is not removed from Rimutaka Men's Prison, despite asking to be moved for months.
7.29am: An impassioned video by a Missouri grandmother has gone viral in recent days.
Penny Hubbard strongly condemns the ?#?BlackLivesMatter? movement in relation to the death of nine-year-old Jamyla Bolden, who was shot and killed in Ferguson last week. Check it out:
7.25am: A one-bedroom state house in one of Auckland's most expensive suburbs sat vacant for 805 days before being sold for $1.7 million - despite the area having a pressing housing need.
7.22am: Labour's support is climbing - it has hit the 30s for the first time in a Herald-Digipoll survey since Andrew Little became leader nine months ago.
Check out the results here.
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7.19am: A World War II shipwreck off the Northland coast could pose an environmental risk of Rena proportions.
Ocean liner Niagara sank 75 years ago when it hit a German mine off Bream Head, and is lying on its side at a depth of 120 metres.
It was carrying more than 4000 tons of oil when it went down in 1940.
7.13am: The woes in China is the subject of Rod Emmerson's cartoon today - check it out.
Who didn't see that coming? - my cartoon in today's @nzherald #ChinaMeltdown pic.twitter.com/wruKQgzFGZ
— Rod Emmerson (@rodemmerson) August 25, 2015
7.10am: High childcare bills can make going back to work after having a baby hardly worth it. Social issues reporter Simon Collins crunches the numbers.
7.07am: A 12-year-old boy has tripped and punched a hole in a £1million (NZ$2.41million) painting from the 17th-century at an art gallery in Taipei.
Read the story and watch the CCTV footage here.
7.04am: Looking alright in Wellington this morning. Hopefully Auckland's not too bad!
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7.00am ETAs: Melling - CBD 21min; Tawa – CBD 20min; Cobham Drive – CBD 9min #UpperHutt #SwitchOn2BSeen ^DB pic.twitter.com/NXxCwbEuWe
— Waka Kotahi Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) August 25, 2015
7.00am: There's tough times ahead for China - and the slowdown is proving tough for factory workers. Here's our big read.
6.56am: One of the US men who thwarted an alleged terrorist attck on a Paris-bound train has described the ordeal. Check out Spencer Stone in this video from Ramstein Air Base on Facebook.
6.53am: Ever wondered what's inside a $60 million superyacht? This one is in Dunedin but crew are keeping hush on details.
6.49am: Here's a topic that's sparking debate - how easy is it for Kiwis to get a job in London? Mark Hucke wrote: I'm nearly 40! I can write! I'm bald! in response to a piece by Alex Hazlehurst who wrote about the difficulty of getting a job on her OE earlier this week.
6.46am: Wellington should be in for a nice day - even getting up to 14C. Light winds and fine spells are expected, with no rain on the radar.
6.43am: Fire investigators will be at a Waikato house this morning after a blaze ripped through the building about 3am. The Williams St residents, in Te Awamutu, may have had a narrow escape. We'll have more online soon.
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6.41am: Sorry commuters! Auckland traffic is already building...
#AKLTraffic already heavy btwn Greville Rd & Tristram Ave, Royal Rd & Te Atatu and btwn Papakura & Takanini. #DriveSafe this morning ^TP
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 25, 2015
6.35am: A group of protesters are planning to gather in Auckland city today, to oppose a move to cut the council's unique disability advisor roles. Stay tuned for 9am for the latest.
6.32am: Aucklanders - here's a reason to get out of bed. You're seeing the current countrywide high temperature of 11.7C. Not as lucky in Christchurch with the lowest temp of -2.4C. Invercargill is the windiest with gusts clocked at 37kmh.
6.29am: Heartbreaking news this morning. A teenage girl in Honduras had mistakenly been buried alive and apparently woke up in her coffin, only to die before she was freed.
6.26am: Great news, pav fans! The Oxford English Dictionary may have settled a long-running feud between NZ and our mates across the ditch about who invented the pavlova, the BBC has reported.
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6.23am: Morning showers could be seen in a few spots - but most should be clear. Great news for a Wednesday.
A morning shower possible #Auckland, Northland, #Dunedin, & Southland. Most dry otherwise. http://t.co/oKYtro2Yts ^CL pic.twitter.com/6jTeo0bH2l
— MetService (@MetService) August 25, 2015
6.16am: Protesters are out in Beirut, Lebanon again. Check out this vid from Joey Ayoub.
Men and women forming human shields to keep it peaceful. #Lebanon #طلعت_ريحتكم pic.twitter.com/U7JkXdWbwq
— ibn baldwin 🇱🇧🇵🇸🇮🇹 (@joeyayoub) August 25, 2015
6.13am: World markets are trying to rally as the Chinese sharemarket rout continues. Read how the New Zealand sharemarket staged a comeback.
6.10am: It's expected to be a calmer day today after the rain that battered the North Island yesterday. Make the most of it before wet weather hits again this weekend!
#NewZealand Wednesday morning temps: #Auckland 9°, #Wellington 5°, -2°C in #Christchurch. http://t.co/oKYtro2Yts ^CL pic.twitter.com/zKa8RONyif
— MetService (@MetService) August 25, 2015
6.07am: A Hamilton dairy owner took a chance when he wrestled the rifle off an armed offender who was trying to rob him. Rupan Patel told us his story - intense!
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He walks in ... he puts the gun up and I thought 'this is for real'.
6.04am: A terrified family were evacuated from their home under armed police shield last night during an apparent hostage situation in West Auckland. The dramatic incident unfolded on Meadowvale Rise in Glen Eden.
6.01am: Morning all! Bit chillier out there this morning. I'm Lauren - stay tuned for all breaking news, weather and traffic updates. Send me your tips and pics using #MorningRushNZ or morningrush@nzme.co.nz
