Stolen car carrying eight youths stopped by spikes on SH1
Eight youths – all too young to drive – have been rounded up after fleeing police in a…
Auckland plasterer jailed over $125k Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud
An Auckland plasterer who defrauded the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy scheme of more than $125,000 has been sentenced to…
Auckland judge rebukes supporters as Razz Edwards sentenced for abusing girls
Edwards was found guilty via a majority verdict in Auckland District Court earlier this year following a trial…
Auckland tenants ordered to pay $27k for dog‑damaged rental home
“There were hundreds of flies. The floor at the entrance to the first bedroom has been damaged. It…
New mobile abattoir upsets homeowner distressed by sight of slaughterhouse on wheels
“Now I get to watch 300-plus animals killed 6m outside my boundary each year.” Neighbour David Taylor said…
Thousands of Auckland special votes ruled invalid in final election count
Five new councillors out of 20 would join the region’s governing body, alongside returning mayor Wayne Brown, who…
Nelson air traffic control tower opens late: Auckland-bound flight delayed
“In line with standard procedure, contingency measures were activated and pilots were notified.” One passenger on the flight…
Almost half of Auckland’s special local body election votes discarded
Nearly half the special votes cast in Auckland’s local body elections have been discarded. More than 10,000 special…
Teen fight in Manukau’s Hayman Park under police investigation
One person sustained minor injuries during the incident. Police said they are speaking with a number of people…
False alarm forces evacuation of Auckland Airport terminal
Passengers at Auckland Airport were forced to evacuate this morning after a fire alarm, leading to long queues.…
Auckland businessman Peter Mazany to pay $9k over old and crowded boarding house
He has acknowledged he was at fault, saying he didn’t fully understand the rules around boarding houses. Originally,…
Troubled Starship Hospital unit ‘working extremely well right now’
The patron of a unit at Auckland’s Starship Hospital that treats abused children says it is making a…