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Gabrielle – severe weather warnings remain in place

Severe weather warnings remain in place for much of the North Island as the active remnants of Tropical Cyclone move towards the area. For the...

Man charged over 6 aggravated robberies in Auckland

Police have arrested a 21-year-old male in relation to six aggravated robberies across Auckland over the past three months. The man is due to appear...

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle latest updates

Severe weather warnings from Metservice for parts of New Zealand remain in place. Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to brnig severe weather to northern and...

Updated: Escaped prisoners – police release more information

Police are appealing to the public as work continues to locate three remand prisoners who escaped custody in Auckland. Zane Hepi, 24, Billy Fepulea’i, 43,...

It’s time to get ready for Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle – Auckland Council

Auckland Emergency Management is advising that all Aucklanders take the coming days to get ready for the arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle from Sunday night. Auckland...

Remand prisoners on the run after escape from transport van in Ellerslie

Police are conducting a number of enquiries after three remand prisoners escaped custody on the Southern Motorway this afternoon. The incident occurred at around 2.40pm...

Three men put before the Courts following Northcote aggravated robbery

Police have arrested three men as part of an investigation into an aggravated robbery at a Northcote property last month. Waitematā CIB have been investigating...

Glen Eden train incident

One person has died after being struck by a train in Glen Eden this morning. Emergency services are currently responding to the incident, near Glenview...

Stolen property recovered following Kohimarama burglary

It was over and out for two alleged burglars in Kohimarama overnight after Police put an end to their plans. Around 1.50am, Police responded to...

Warning fake council workers trying to enter homes in Auckland

Auckland Council have issued a warning to the public to be on the lookout for fraudsters posing as building compliance staff in the wake...

Serious Crash involving cyclist – Te Atatū Road, Auckland

Diversions are in place on Te Atatū Road, between McLeod Road and Divich Avenue, following a serious crash. The crash between a vehicle and a...

Auckland Council Relief Fund receiving hundreds of applications – Wayne Brown

Demand for the Auckland Council Emergency Relief Fund is high, with over 300 applications since it was announced on Tuesday. The fund opened with a...

Auckland floods: Wayne Brown wasn’t on Emergency Management e-mail list

Neither the Mayor nor his office received crucial updates the day before or during the recent record-breaking storm. E-mails from Civil Defence, as well as...

Trung Quang Phan wanted by police

Auckland City Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Trung Quang Phan. The 48-year-old man has a warrant for his arrest for arson. 'A number...

Update: Crash, Southwestern Motorway

Three people have sustained moderate injuries following a crash on State Highway 20, Māngere. Earlier Police responded to an incident in the Māngere area which...

Auckland Council Emergency Relief Fund to support Aucklanders affected by floods

Mayor Wayne Brown has announced that Auckland Council and central government have allocated $100,000 each to an Auckland Council Emergency Relief Fund to support...

Motorists urged to take extra care and avoid travel where possible

Police are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads and avoid travel where possible as there is widespread flooding this morning following...

Auckland schools and other education providers can reopen – Ministry of Education

The Secretary for Education has lifted the Direction made on Monday 30 January for schools and other education providers to close until Tuesday 7...

Four arrests, stolen items recovered in Point Chevalier burglary

Quick action from Auckland City West Public Safety Teams has seen four people taken into custody in relation to a burglary in Point Chevalier...

Waitemata Rugby Club to host ‘Blues Fest 23’ pre-season event

Blues Fest 23 was to be held at Mahurangi Rugby but was moved due to the weather-affected pitch. The Blues pre-season festival - Blues Fest...

Wayne Brown announces help with the big Auckland clean up

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced three practical steps Auckland Council is taking to help Aucklanders with the big Auckland clean up. “Home-owners, families, flatmates,...

Bryce Edwards: How authorities failed Aucklanders in an emergency

How much confidence should the public have in authorities managing natural disasters? Not much, judging by the farcical way in which the civil defence emergence...

Auckland weather: MoE directs schools, early learning & tertiary institutions to close until 7 Feb

The announcement was made as another deluge is expected in the Auckland area over the next 48 hours. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told media today...

Burglars caught in the act during Auckland flooding

Police have arrested a 57-year-old man last night outside a vape store in Wairau Valley, North Shore Auckland after receiving a report of suspicious...

Metservice issue more rain and wind advisories for Auckland

Rough weather conditions are expected to continue in the Auckland region Tuesday through Wednesday. Metsevice has issued a Heavy Rain Warning and a Strong Wind...

Police updates – Onewhero body found, Wairau Valley deceased name released

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 January 2023. Name release - Wairau Valley Police can now release the name of the man found in...

More heavy rain expected in Auckland and upper North Island today

The Metservice has issued a number of weather advisories for the upper North Island today. More heavy rain is expected to hit flood-affected Auckland late...

Police increasing patrols in flood-hit areas

Police will be carrying out extra patrols in flood-affected parts of Auckland. With a number of people unable to return to their homes at present,...

Team effort to evacuate Pukekohe rest home

Quick action by Police, FENZ, Community Patrols NZ and nearby community members saw 30 residents evacuated from a Pukekohe rest home last night as...

Auckland floods – man found deceased, emergency response continues

Police in the Auckland region are continuing to respond to a high number of calls to weather-related incidents after the severe weather yesterday and...

Police updates – Auckland weather advisory, man arrested for violent Hamilton dairy robbery

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 January 2023. Watch out for wild weather - Auckland Police are urging motorists to be careful and drive...

Pukekohe to host Chiefs pre-season

Gates open at 2.15pm for the pre-season festival at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe on Friday 17 February. The headline match will be between the...

Police updates – Papakura fatal crash investigation, Runanga missing person

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 24 January 2023. Update into fatal crash investigation in Papakura An investigation into what led to a fatal crash...

Manly and Glenorchy water deaths – police release names

Name release - water incident, Glenorchy Police can now name the man who died in the water at Glenorchy last Thursday 19 January. He was 35-year-old...

Police updates – Coroglen fatality, West Auckland missing person

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 January 2023. Name release - Coroglen fatality Police can now release the name of the man who died...

Police updates – missing Upper Hutt children, missing West Auckland woman

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 22 January 2023. Missing children located - Trentham, Upper Hutt The three young children reported missing in Trentham, Upper...

Person dies following water-related incident, Tāwharanui Peninsula

Police can confirm a person has died following a water-related incident at Anchor Bay, Tāwharanui Peninsula. Emergency services were notified of the incident shortly before...

Two deaths at Piha Beach

Two people have died after getting into trouble in the water at Piha Beach last evening. Emergency services were called to the beach just after...

Police updates – Takapuna water-related death, body found at Opoutere Beach

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 21 January 2023. Person dies following water incident, Takapuna Police can advise a person has died following a water...

Fatal water incidents – Narrow Neck and Manly

Fatal water incident, Narrow Neck Beach One person has died following a water-related incident near Auckland's Narrow Neck Beach. Around 4.30pm, emergency services received a report...

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