A second man has been charged with murder after a motorcyclist died on an Auckland street last Friday.In an update this evening, police said further arrests had been made in the case after a first suspect charged with murder appeared in an Auckland court earlier today.Detective Inspector Scott Beard said…

More than three years after a slip first closed Stafford Drive in Tasman, the scenic road has finally opened to two-lane traffic.The road, just north of Māpua, was closed by a slip during the August 2022 storm before re-opening to a single lane the following December after around 700 cubic…

Frustrated Puketapu residents fed up with ongoing fly-tipping in the area say the offenders are taking it to another, far more dangerous level by setting their rubbish on fire.There were eight deliberately lit fires across Hawke’s Bay in November, with four of them on one road – Springfield Rd in…

Two teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery outside a Mt Wellington petrol station overnight.Auckland City East Area Commander Inspector Jim Wilson said a man was approached on the forecourt of the petrol station on Mt Wellington Highway shortly after 11.30pm.”Two males approached the victim and wanted him to…

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to remember the excessive workplace Christmas parties in days of yore.They were expensive, wild and at times, a cesspool of bad behaviour. These parties were also fun (for some people, anyway) and had their own style of creativity with odd ways of rewarding…

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says claims from former police commissioner Andrew Coster that he knew more than previously admitted about allegations made against Jevon McSkimming are “complete and utter nonsense”.Mitchell said he was first informed of misconduct allegations regarding the disgraced former deputy police commissioner last November.In an interview with…

A heat alert has been issued for Hastings as sweltering temperatures in the North Island are forecast to continue. MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said a heat alert has been issued for Hastings, which was expected to hit 34C today. “The temperature is forecast to be very hot for this location.…

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a shooting in the Auckland suburb of Papakura left another man critically injured over the weekend.Emergency services were called after a man was shot on Maadi Pl at around 2.30am on Saturday. He was rushed to Auckland City Hospital in a…

Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees.Since December 1, domestic Visa and Mastercard payments have been subject to new caps on interchange fees, which are paid to the card issuer for each credit or debit card…

By Gyles Beckford of RNZ ASB Bank has raised a flag of confidence over the economic outlook for next year, driven by a mix of lower interest rates, solid exports and consumer spending. Chief economist Nick Tuffley said the economy has turned the corner after recession. “We’re seeing clear signs…