Prime Minister’s Auckland office cordoned off by police after fire
“On arrival, the fire was already out.” A staff member at a neighbouring bakehouse told the Herald five…
One seriously injured after car rolls onto Auckland cycleway near Avondale
A car rolled into the SH16 cycleway near Avondale. Photo / Hayden Woodward Images from the scene show…
Biosecurity confirms Auckland scorpion find linked to overseas travel
She estimated the critter must have survived four or more weeks since she had returned from a recent…
Gulf Harbour body trial: Woman’s body weighed less than 26kg
The body of a woman who was found wrapped in rubbish bags in Auckland’s Gulf Harbour weighed just…
Police nab alleged speedster after dangerous pursuit through Waikato
About 1pm, the vehicle was seen on Clyde St in Hamilton East, nearly 100km away. Painter said officers…
Bottle shop cops blame for Ōtara’s public drinking, anti-social behaviour
Police have urged an alcohol licensing committee to shut down a bottle shop in a town centre they…
DataMasque raises $7m, founder says his product is better than OpenAI’s new free tool
The funds arrived just as ChatGPT maker OpenAI released a new Privacy Filter product that matches some of…
Auckland bus passenger broke pelvis after doors closed as she stepped off
“I always get off at the front because I like to thank the driver,” she said. Isabel said…
Obituary: Commodores bassist Ronald LaPread, who died in Auckland aged 75
Training as an engineer at the Tuskegee Institute, LaPread answered an advertisement to join the Commodores when the…
West Auckland home engulfed in flames as firefighters bring Rānui blaze under control
A fire investigator was also requested. On arrival, the spokesman said the single-storey house fire was “well-involved”. He…
MPI investigates suspected scorpion discovery in Auckland home
The arachnid later died, with Shahab pondering if it had hitchhiked in luggage from warmer climates to “a…
Mum denied memorial bench for son found dead at Auckland beach
An Auckland mum says she will keep fighting for a bench to be installed at a beach where…