Latest from Herne Bay

Franklin Road lights up for Christmas
Homes along Franklin Road in Auckland have once again adorned their properties with Christmas lights, running between the 7th and 24th of December. Video / NZ Herald

Man shooting pigeons sparks Ponsonby school lockdown
Police responded to reports of a person with a gun at around 10am.

Ex-Head Hunter caught flushing meth down toilet in police raid on Herne Bay home
Former outlaw bikie caught with new meth stash during raid at his rehab facility.

Woolworths heist: Staff cowered in back room before wild getaway, tree crash
Serial burglar Logan Anaru had replaced his meds with meth, a judge was told.

Things to do this weekend: Hidden gems in Auckland’s calendar
Get among the fun in Tāmaki Makaurau using our weekend guide.

Thousands of first-home buyers have deposits wiped out
More than 80 per cent of first homes bought during the peak are now worth less.

Herne Bay residents versus Watercare: Who won Salisbury Reserve fight?
Standoff related to a $1.2b project to stop sewage flooding into the city’s beaches.

Six young people arrested after Herne Bay Liquorland ram raid and allegedly fleeing police
Police spike vehicle on motorway carrying burglary suspects.

Property Insider: Apartment ‘hell’ in new series; magic behind early highway fix; Chinese exodus
Owners spent about $15m trying to fix The Ridge apartments: it's stripped out, empty.

Parliament is back, water woes and scam calls | Focus Morning Bulletin January 30, 2024
MPs are back with plenty on the to-do list, Wellington's water woes and ANZ’s latest scam warning for customers in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

Herne Bay row brews as residents take on Watercare over park closure
Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.

Scotties Boutique: What is it, who owns it and why does a dress cost $6995?
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has been accused of shoplifting from an Auckland institution.

$26m buyer reneges on third Auckland house deal: What the sellers did
First, he failed to settle North Shore properties. Then, he did the same in Herne Bay.

Herne Bay Richlister's boatshed, tree works, pool plans prompt High Court action
Waterfront tree tussle has competing property owners in court.

Property Insider: What's happening with Herne Bay boatshed, Fletcher's plumbing problems
Will the owner of the $22 million waterfront mansion go ahead with the scheme?

Billionaires add $24m Auckland home to mega property portfolio
Grounds alone are more than a third of a hectare, surrounded by mature pohutukawa.

'Are you high right now?': The bar room debate for Auckland Central
"Are you stoned right now?" Auckland Central candidates go head to head on Karangahape Rd.

Woolworths' new delivery service within the hour
The new Milkrun service will deliver what you need by scooter within an hour of ordering.

Richlister building new waterfront home at $17.5m Herne Bay property
The home he once owned across the street he sold to marina owners Simon and Paula Herbert.

Powerful neighbours rally behind boatshed in front of $22m house
The Herne Bay mansion was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei.

Two multimillionaires sell Auckland supermarket in $30m+ deal
A new 10-year lease gives the buyer a long-term income stream from the Australasian giant.