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Multiple people handcuffed after major police chase through central Auckland
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (205+ words) Multiple people have been handcuffed in central Auckland after a major police chase through the CBD. Police blocked a section of Karangahape Road by the Howe St intersection at 4.30pm after at least 15 police cars were seen chasing a white vehicle....
Piney's Power Rankings: Warriors start season strong, and Auckland FC gets another win
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (181+ words) Piney's Power Rankings: Warriors start season strong, and Auckland FC gets another win'Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week,…...
‘Superhighway for drugs’: NZ, Samoa bolster drug crackdown amid 'Pacific tsunami' of crime
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (464+ words) New Zealand and Samoa have signed bespoke arrangements between the nations" respective police and customs departments to bolster action against what Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls the Pacific "superhighway for drugs. Drug trafficking in and through the Pacific is a…...
Woman allegedly abducted found injured in remote West Auckland
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (268+ words) A woman was found hurt and distressed in a remote part of coastal West Auckland in an alleged attack and abduction." A member of the public located the woman in the Cornwallis area just after 7am on Sunday." Acting Detective Inspector…...
"We're not taking chances": Auckland FC prepares for 'biggest' game of the season
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (70+ words) "We're not taking chances": Auckland FC prepares for 'biggest' game of the season'Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Auckland FC is facing a huge task this weekend. They're set to take on the table topping Newcastle Jets in a game…...
Humid-hit Auckland to reach 27C as two systems collide over country
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (341+ words) Kiwis in the top of the country are waking up to a muggy morning as two weather systems collide over New Zealand, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms for much of the country." Auckland, Whang'rei and Kait'ia were all sitting at…...
Barely faster than jogging: Auckland's 16 worst choke points revealed
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (879+ words) Auckland Transport has revealed the city's 16 most congested arterial roads." The worst choke points span the city but many of them are in central areas that feed into the CBD." Congestion is a perennial frustration for Auckland's commuters. And while…...
One dead after car crashes into Auckland cafe - owner says mother and daughter hit
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (724+ words) One person has died in hospital after a car crashed into a cafe on Auckland's North Shore this morning. The owner of the William Souter Espresso cafe in Forrest Hill said a woman and her high school-aged daughter were sitting…...
Tropic-charged rain, 100km/h gales set to lash NZ, first severe weather alert issued
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (413+ words) The first weather alert has been issued as a wild tropical storm edges closer to New Zealand, threatening to bring severe 100km/h gales and heavy rain. A tropical low, which is currently off the Queensland coast, is expected to lie…...
Football Fever: Perth put a dent in Auckland's Plate push
1+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) Jason Pine and Michael Burgess review the latest A-League matches for Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC. Auckland FC drop points at home to Perth Glory and now face a must-win match away at Newcastle this weekend. Meantime, the Phoenix draw…...