Plans by Auckland Transport to introduce 30km/h speed limits across almost all of Manurewa East, Weymouth and Clendon Park by the end of the year have received a mixed response from locals.AT approved the changes last week, which…
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Two men accused of rape after party with drugs and alcohol
WARNING: This story contains content that may be upsetting to some people A woman has described going home feeling embarrassed and betrayed after she was allegedly raped by two men after a boozy dinner party. The woman, whose…
Hamilton woman jailed for stabbing neighbour as she hung out washing
Annoyed at being told to stop slamming her doors, a Hamilton woman went outside and stabbed her neighbour as she hung out her washing.Today, Sandra Ellen Wilson was jailed for 17 months after earlier admitting a charge of wounding…
Police urge public to stop sharing graphic video of high school girl attack
Police are asking people to stop sharing a video which shows a teenage girl viciously attacked by two others in South Auckland. The footage shows a girl swinging her fist at the head of another three times, before kicking her. She…
15-year-old cat Betty missing after escaping Whanganui heritage building fire
A 15-year-old cat who escaped a heritage building fire in central Whanganui is missing and now her owner calling on the public to help find her. Fire Emergency New Zealand sent four trucks and operational support to the fire on…
Auckland crime: Masked thieves force Liquor store shutdown in brazen late night robbery
A manager has detailed the terrifying moments when six masked men entered his liquor store in a brazen late-night robbery.Sandringham’s Liquor Oasis manager Prakash Putta told the Herald that around 9.30pm last night a customer…
FBoy Island contestant: 'We don't condone any of this behaviour'
An FBoy Island contestant is speaking out about his beleaguered cast mate who faced a court charge over an incident with a Wellington woman. The man, speaking anonymously as contestants are asked not to talk to media, said he and…
Auckland Council frontline staff considering strike action over collective agreement negotiations
Hundreds of frontline staff at Auckland Council could go on strike after senior executives declined to sign off a new collective agreement.The actions of the council’s executive leadership team (ELT) have left the PSA bargaining…
Sustainable Foods wins Electra Business and Innovation Awards supreme award
The Electra Business and Innovation Awards supreme winner is Sustainable Foods.The company, based in Te Roto Drive, Paraparaumu, won an impressive three awards at the gala evening held in the Horowhenua Events Centre on Friday night.”I…
Mid central health authority in breach of code for giving sedative for pain relief
A woman seeking help for leg pain at a crowded hospital emergency department claimed she ended up unconscious and thought she would die after she was given a sedative, without fully knowing what it was.In November 2019 the woman…