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13/02/2023

A National State of Emergency has been declared today in New Zealand to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

The declaration will apply to the six regions: Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Hawkes Bay.

It is the third time in NZ history that a National State of Emergency has been declared.

Avoid unnecessary travel. Stay home and stay safe.

Kia Kaha.

11/02/2023

🌧️💨 Metservice waning for Auckland: Red heavy rain warning until 4am Tuesday; Red strong wind warning from 4pm Sunday to 9pm Tuesday

Stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel.

31/01/2023

These non-essential services will be closed from 3pm today and resume at 9am tomorrow due to heavy rainfall that is expected today evening.

These services include:

- Auckland libraries
- Auckland Botanic Gardens
- Auckland Regional Parks
- Cemetery Offices
- Community Venues
- Pools and Leisure Centres

The essential services will continue to operate as normal, including contact centres, operational frontline teams, and and those that are responding to storm relief efforts.

Source: Auckland Council

27/01/2023

Sadly 2 people have been reported dead in Auckland due to the floods. While 2 others are missing as police announced this morning.

The 2 people who died were found in floodwaters in Wairau Valley on the North Shore.

Police continue to urge people to not drive today unless very necessary. Stay home and stay safe.

Our thoughts are with the families of those two people who have died.

Kia Kaha

Source: 1News

27/01/2023

A state of emergency has been declared for Auckland.

Please stay safe and check on loved ones if possible.

27/01/2023

Auckland Transport (AT) announced on Twitter that it is redirecting special event buses to get people from Sir Elton John’s farewell concert at Mt Smart Stadium to their homes due to the last minute concert cancellation because of the heavy rain.

Source: News Hub

05/12/2022

A child has been critically injured due to a house fire that happened this morning at around 10:40 in Auckland’s Point Chevalier.

The child is badly burnt and has been taken to Starship Hospital.

Grey smoke could also be seen from the Northwestern Motorway.

Source: 1news

02/12/2022

A beautiful picture of Tāmaki Makaurau

📸 Thum Photography

23/11/2022

One person has been seriously injured after an aggravated robbery that occurred at Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham.

The person who has been injured is a worker at the dairy and has been rushed to the hospital.

Source: newshub

13/11/2022

One person has died and three other people are seriously injured with stab wounds and gunshot after an incident that happened last night in East Tamaki.

The three people are currently in Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.

Police confirmed that the incident occurred around 4:30am in a carpark at Lady Fisher Place in the Highbrook Drive area.

Source: RNZ

09/11/2022

Armed police are in a scene in central Auckland responding to a ‘serious incident’.

Around 14 police vehicles are at the scene and police officers are searching a building nearby. The police eagle helicopter is also in the area.

The incident is causing a traffic disruption and motorists are advised to delay travel.

More information to come soon

Source: Newshub

08/11/2022

A woman has been taken to Middlemore Hospital after being run over by a car earlier today.

The woman had been sitting on a moving car’s bonnet, when she slid off and was run over by the vehicle.

She is in a serious but stable condition in the hospital.

The woman was with Rugby League World Cup fans celebrating the tournament in the UK.

Source: 1 News

07/11/2022

On Tuesday the 8th November, in the evening, New Zealanders will be able to see total lunar eclipse

The next full lunar eclipse will not be visible from New Zealand until 2025.

Source: RNZ

28/10/2022

Fire breaks out at Ingham’s, Auckland’s chicken factory.

The fire was caused due to a large commercial chicken oven caught fire.

24/10/2022

One person died after being hit by a car early this morning.

Emergency services were at the scene at the intersection of Mahia Road and Sandwick Drive in Weymouth, a suburb of South Auckland.

18/09/2022

As a reflection of our on-going partnership, we will shine yellow in the iwi colour of Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki to mark 182 years since the Tuku Whenua – the gifting of the tribal land on which our Tower stands 💛

In 1840, while standing on Maungawhau (Mt Eden), Ngāti Whātua rangatira Apihai Te Kawau outstretched his hands indicating the allocation of 3000 acres of land to Ōpoutūteka (Coxs Bay) and to Taurarua (Parnell) in the East to Governor Lieutenant Hobson.

182 years later, we honour Ngāti Whātua ki Tamaki, tangata whenua of central Tāmaki Makaurau who hold the mana over the tribal land upon which we stand, in recognition of this momentous gift for Aotearoa.

18/09/2022

A man has been found dead in a car park in Pakakura, in south Auckland.

Around 4am today, police were called to the car park off Great South Rd.

More details to come.

15/09/2022

A school bus crashes through a side rail on Auckland motorway bridge, on Newton Rd, this morning.

About 30 school students were transferred to a close by bus after being checked by a member of the St John ambulance.

Many police vehicles and fire trucks are at the scene in Newton Rd. And motorists are being advised to follow the direction of emergency services.

Auckland Transport advices bus commuters to check their bus schedules and expect delays due to the accident.

14/09/2022

New Zealand’s first Costco store is finally set to open in Auckland.

The store is opening on the 28th September.

The 1.4 hectares store will feature a fuel station, tyre centre, optometrist, a food court, and many other food items.

Over 700 people have already signed to be members of the store. Only members are able to shop at the store.

12/09/2022

- The Covid traffic light system ends at 11.59pm tonight.

> Masks will no longer be required, except in healthcare and rest home environments

> All Government vaccine mandates to end in two weeks on 26 September

> Removal of all vaccination requirements for incoming travellers and air crew

> Only COVID-19 positive individuals required to isolate for seven days, household contacts no longer need to

12/09/2022

New Zealand to have one off public holiday on 26th September to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The public holiday will be called “Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day” and legislation would be passed next week to bring the holiday into force.

11/09/2022

Auckland Transport announced that Auckland’s first hybrid electric ferries are set to arrive and begin operating by the year 2024 ⛴

The ferry can carry around 300 passengers on the Devonport to CBD. And a 200 passenger version is also in the development process for the Half Moon Bay and Hobsonville Point (set to operate from 2024 or 2025).

While these ferries run on two battery-powered engines, they also have a backup diesel generator.

What are your thoughts on electronic ferries?

Source and Image: Auckland Transport.

09/09/2022

Tonight, we join the world by turning off our lights in tribute, respect and honour of the life and legacy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

08/09/2022

Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral on the 8th September at the age of 96.

Early Thursday, the Queen’s family gathered at the Scottish estate after there were concerns about her health.

Her eldest son Charles will be leading the country in mourning as the new king, and the head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.

29/08/2022

- Sadly a person died after being hit by a bus while crossing a road in Pukekohe.

14/08/2022

- Police have taken a man into custody after he entered City-Fitness in Auckland (st-lukes) with a wielding knife.

A man entered the gym screaming at the staff at 8.30am and was asked to leave.

When he returned half an hour later he was armed with a knife and aimed the weapon at people.

10/08/2022

- A group of young people were captured fighting each other on corner of Hobson st and Cook st on the weekend.

The once-small groups of fights then becomes one large brawl, and It is not clear why or how the fight started.

Warning: Video contain scenes some may find disturbing.

Video: Reddit/u/Ambitious_Tiger8578

07/08/2022

- Six retail stores were targeted across Auckland by thieves last night.

All were break and grab style theft with alcohol, ci******es, and v**e products.

It’s still unknown, if there any link between these burglaries.

06/08/2022

- Six thieves with weapons gained entry to a high end jewellery store located in Queen st, and stole two bags of jewellery.

Bystanders and an off-duty officer stepped in and recovered the two bags.

But the officer was hit in the head by one of the robbers and taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

One male was arrested at the scene. Police are hunting to arrest anyone involved.

Source - Stuff

06/06/2022

- Fog forced the cancellation of 23 domestic regional flights and 19 domestic regional flights were delayed on this (Tuesday) morning.

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#NEWS - A group of young people were captured fighting each other on corner of Hobson st and Cook st on the weekend. The once-small groups of fights then becomes one large brawl, and It is not clear why or how the fight started. Warning: Video contain scenes some may find disturbing. Video: Reddit/u/Ambitious_Tiger8578

#BREAKING - A terrorist who injured six people with a knife at the LynnMall Countdown shot dead by the police. • The attacker had been in the country since 2011 and became a person of interest in 2016. • Three of the injured are in a critical condition, one is in a serious condition and two are in a moderate condition. • PM said she was aware of the individual before today's attack but the law prevented keeping him in prison. • Ardern said the individual was a known threat the NZ and under constant monitoring.It was the police surveillance team and special tactics group, who were part of that monitoring and surveillance, that shot and killed him. That happened within about 60 seconds of the attacks starting. • The man had been sentenced to one year of supervision for possessing Isis propaganda that promoted terrorism. Historical crime of the Man, reported by stuff. https://bit.ly/2VeZNzK (for full article).

#BREAKING - Fire broke out at the Countdown in West City Mall. Around 60 fire fighters are on the scene. It is understood that the blaze started around 8:30pm from a fridge in one of chip aisles.

#BREAKING - Entry to New Zealand from India will be temporarily suspended from 4pm on April 11. This is because of the high numbers of COVID-19 cases arrived from India. The suspension will remain until 28th April.