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Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:59:19 +1200Auckland residents question council preparedness for local flooding
Many of those hit by flooding two years ago were taken by surprise again during weekend storms.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:16:02 +1200Emergency services work to extinguish boat fire off Coromandel coast
Black plumes of smoke were visible from Cooks Beach.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:28:41 +1200Party-goer charged for damage to Eliasson exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery
The hanging sculpture was damaged during The Curious Ball, staged for the second time at the galley.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:30:18 +1200PHD student killed in 'senseless' Auckland bus stop attack, police seek black SUV
Kyle Whorrall, 33, died in hospital after being assaulted on St Johns Road.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:25:16 +1200Olivia Podmore inquest: Whistleblowing 'carried quite a burden' for young athlete
Olivia Podmore's experiences as a whistleblower was the "dominant feature" in her deteriorating mental state in the lead-up to her death, a forensic psychiatrist has told an inquest.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:04:37 +1200'Hopefully we can fish them to extinction' - pest eradication at Auckland lake
A pest eradication project at a lake north of Auckland is cleaning up water that has not been the same since a fanatical fisherman illegally introduced invasive fish more than 50 years ago.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:54:31 +1200Kiwis feeling panicked over phone notifications
More than one third of Kiwis under the age of 30 feel anxious about the number of notifications they get, research has found.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:38:39 +1200Auckland mayor Wayne Brown cops fine, demerit points for using phone while driving
Wayne Brown joined a council transport committee meeting from his car.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:55:45 +1200West Coast coal mine protesters should 'bugger off', Grey District mayor says
Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson said the government's fast-tracking process for mining was good for the region.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:40:34 +1200Person dies after crash on Bay of Plenty highway
State Highway 5 remains closed.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:58:25 +1200Auckland mourners praise 'down to earth' Pope Francis after death
More than 100 gathered at St Patrick's and St Joseph's Cathedral to pray and sign a condolence book.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:57:42 +1200Ex-tropical Cyclone Tam helps top up Auckland's water supply dams over Easter weekend
Parts of Auckland received 200 milimetres of rain when ex-cyclone Tam hit.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:28:20 +1200Interislander ferry sailings cancelled after electrical fault
Affected passengers are being moved to the next sailings.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:17:50 +1200Greymouth under boil water notice for almost two weeks
The council is continuing work to identify the source of bacterial contamination in the water supply.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:48:41 +1200Mayor Tory Whanau says Wellington will be transformed in a few years
"People are leaving our city because our city isn't changing."
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:52 +1200Baby Ru’s mum, Storm Wall, speaks about the day her son was killed 18 months ago
The defenceless little boy, two days shy of celebrating his second birthday, suffered blunt force trauma so severe it fractured his skull and led to his death in 2023.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:03:43 +1200Beckenridge mystery: Witness to claim pair received help faking deaths
A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:40:58 +1200Religious, political leaders across Aotearoa mourn Pope Francis' death
Tributes have poured in from church leaders and politicians alike, honouring his commitment to social justice, and his advocacy for the poor and marginalised.