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Auckland driver fears crash after bike stunt riders swarm traffic

3 May 2026 at 08:35
Dashcam video shows riders running red lights and mounting the footpath.

Dashcam footage shows a pack of bike riders blocking traffic on an busy East Auckland road. Photo / B. Aziz

Dashcam footage shows a pack of bike riders blocking traffic on an busy East Auckland road. Photo / B. Aziz

Dashcam footage shows a pack of bike riders blocking traffic on an busy East Auckland road. Photo / B. Aziz

Dashcam footage shows a pack of bike riders blocking traffic on an busy East Auckland road. Photo / B. Aziz

Man, 32, charged with murder of three family members in Sydney home

3 May 2026 at 08:10
Police believe multiple weapons were used in the grisly attack.

Superintendent Grant Healey said police were confronted with a “very grisly crime scene”. Photo / NewsWire, Damian Shaw

Superintendent Grant Healey said police were confronted with a “very grisly crime scene”. Photo / NewsWire, Damian Shaw

Superintendent Grant Healey said police were confronted with a “very grisly crime scene”. Photo / NewsWire, Damian Shaw

Superintendent Grant Healey said police were confronted with a “very grisly crime scene”. Photo / NewsWire, Damian Shaw

Auckland man avoids conviction for allowing teen sex work at his Kohimarama home

3 May 2026 at 07:00
The judge called the case 'very unique and unusual' for such an unsavoury-sounding charge.

A man who pleaded guilty to helping a 16-year-old engage in sex work out of his home has been granted a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression.

A man who pleaded guilty to helping a 16-year-old engage in sex work out of his home has been granted a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression.

A man who pleaded guilty to helping a 16-year-old engage in sex work out of his home has been granted a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression.

A man who pleaded guilty to helping a 16-year-old engage in sex work out of his home has been granted a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression.

Freemans Bay birthday party chaos as Tesla Uber ploughs into house

3 May 2026 at 06:27
The car slammed into a downstairs bedroom left empty only moments before.

"We were inside celebrating and the house just shook like an earthquake," a flatmate said.

"We were inside celebrating and the house just shook like an earthquake," a flatmate said.

"We were inside celebrating and the house just shook like an earthquake," a flatmate said.

"We were inside celebrating and the house just shook like an earthquake," a flatmate said.

When are you legally separated if you still live together in the same house? - The Ex-Files by Jeremy Sutton

3 May 2026 at 00:00
OPINION: My wife says we are separated but we are still living together.

How to know if you are separated if you are still living together.

How to know if you are separated if you are still living together.

How to know if you are separated if you are still living together.

How to know if you are separated if you are still living together.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says PM Christopher Luxon a dog with ‘two tails wagging’ him

3 May 2026 at 00:39
Brown suggested a coalition between National and Labour would be best for NZ's future.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown at the Auckland City Deal signing. Photo / Michael Craig

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown at the Auckland City Deal signing. Photo / Michael Craig

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown at the Auckland City Deal signing. Photo / Michael Craig

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown at the Auckland City Deal signing. Photo / Michael Craig

Maiki Sherman’s behaviour is damaging TVNZ’s credibility – Heather du Plessis-Allan

2 May 2026 at 17:00
OPINION: Maiki Sherman faces scrutiny over repeated complaints about her conduct.

Controversy around Maiki Sherman's behaviour risks undermining TVNZ's credibility ahead of the election, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes. Photo / NZ Herald composite

Controversy around Maiki Sherman's behaviour risks undermining TVNZ's credibility ahead of the election, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes. Photo / NZ Herald composite

Controversy around Maiki Sherman's behaviour risks undermining TVNZ's credibility ahead of the election, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes. Photo / NZ Herald composite

Controversy around Maiki Sherman's behaviour risks undermining TVNZ's credibility ahead of the election, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes. Photo / NZ Herald composite
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