Auckland Ferry Building evacuated as fire and smoke force passengers out during firefighters’ strike
Smoke could be seen wafting out of a window from an upper floor earlier, the staff member said.…
School bus goes up in flames near Leigh, four children evacuated
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Auckland couple wake up to find stranger sleeping in their room
An Auckland couple received a shock when they awoke in the early hours of the morning to find…
Second major blaze in Onehunga, police treating blaze in commercial premises as ‘suspicious’
Firefighters were first called to the fire at 2.14am. They arrived to find the upper floor of a…
This Valentine’s Day, swipe right on a new fur bestie
Auckland Council has launched a region-wide online dog adoption platform ahead of Valentine’s Day, inviting Aucklanders to match…
Auckland slavery case: Moeaia Tuai sentenced for abuse, rape
He was also found guilty of assaulting the female victim with a weapon on one occasion, twice raping…
Eastern Busway: Funding for final section confirmed by Government, Auckland Council
The Botany section of the proposed Eastern Busway project. Photo / Auckland Council “Connecting Botany to Pakuranga and…
All Whites to face England ahead of FIFA World Cup
The All Whites have secured a blockbuster match against England as part of their FIFA World Cup preparations.…
Samoan chief jailed for more than 16 years after slavery trial
A Samoan chief found guilty of enslaving two people in Auckland has been sentenced to more than 16…
Man sentenced after sharing more than 1000 child sex abuse images
A Warkworth man who possessed nearly 8000 objectionable files and distributed more than 1000 child sexual abuse images…
Horticulture AI start-up Hectre raises $12m, sees $1b valuation within five years
“As a New Zealander, I have seen how growers and producers seem to work the hardest and get…
Vehicle of man swept away in Mahurangi River found by police
A missing vehicle belonging to a man who died after being swept away in the Mahurangi River near…