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Grieving parents’ tribute to 8-year-old Gurshabad Singh who died after escaping Auckland school van

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer
30 May 2026 at 20:30
Their only son, 8, was coming home from school when he drowned on Monday afternoon.

Gurshabad Singh, 8, died on his way home from school on Monday after escaping from his school van unnoticed by the driver. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh, 8, died on his way home from school on Monday after escaping from his school van unnoticed by the driver. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh, 8, died on his way home from school on Monday after escaping from his school van unnoticed by the driver. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh, 8, died on his way home from school on Monday after escaping from his school van unnoticed by the driver. Photo / Alyse Wright

Porirua cafe owners struggling after $2400 loss in third-party Uber Eats scam

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer
23 May 2026 at 06:00
The owners are adamant they only provided account details directly to their Uber rep.

Get Fixed Cafe and bicycle repair shop in Porirua is out of pocket by $2400 after accounts failed to be set up accurately for Uber Eats delivery.

Get Fixed Cafe and bicycle repair shop in Porirua is out of pocket by $2400 after accounts failed to be set up accurately for Uber Eats delivery.

Get Fixed Cafe and bicycle repair shop in Porirua is out of pocket by $2400 after accounts failed to be set up accurately for Uber Eats delivery.

Get Fixed Cafe and bicycle repair shop in Porirua is out of pocket by $2400 after accounts failed to be set up accurately for Uber Eats delivery.

Hillcrest High School reeling after death of 15-year-old top sportsgirl Bhavreen Kaur

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer
12 June 2026 at 02:49
Bhavreen Kaur described as a top junior squash player who was a pleasure to be around.

Bhavreen Kaur, 15, was widely recognised in the sporting community for her commitment to hockey and squash.

Bhavreen Kaur, 15, was widely recognised in the sporting community for her commitment to hockey and squash.

Bhavreen Kaur, 15, was widely recognised in the sporting community for her commitment to hockey and squash.

Bhavreen Kaur, 15, was widely recognised in the sporting community for her commitment to hockey and squash.

School mourns Gurshabad Singh as investigations continue into van tragedy

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer · Zeb Tupa'i
2 June 2026 at 05:00
The community is still trying to come to terms with a loss that had been a 'huge shock'.

Gurshabad Singh's parents hold photos of him in their West Auckland home on May 30. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh's parents hold photos of him in their West Auckland home on May 30. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh's parents hold photos of him in their West Auckland home on May 30. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh's parents hold photos of him in their West Auckland home on May 30. Photo / Alyse Wright

King’s Birthday weather: MetService warns of heavy rain and gales hitting North Island overnight

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer
1 June 2026 at 07:52
MetService warns Northland could see up to 130mm of rain overnight.

Traffic in the wet on Auckland's State Highway 16 motorway. Photo / Dean Purcell

Traffic in the wet on Auckland's State Highway 16 motorway. Photo / Dean Purcell

Traffic in the wet on Auckland's State Highway 16 motorway. Photo / Dean Purcell

Traffic in the wet on Auckland's State Highway 16 motorway. Photo / Dean Purcell

Alerts issued as thunderstorms with tornado and flood threat to lash North Island

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Dubby Henry · Hannah Filmer
4 June 2026 at 22:24
MetService warns the electrical storms bring a threat of tornadoes.

Jenna Beaumont snapped lightning streaking across the sky in Blenheim late last night.

Jenna Beaumont snapped lightning streaking across the sky in Blenheim late last night.

Jenna Beaumont snapped lightning streaking across the sky in Blenheim late last night.

Jenna Beaumont snapped lightning streaking across the sky in Blenheim late last night.

Resident of property where Gurshabad Singh drowned says neighbour, grandson tried to save his life

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer
4 June 2026 at 21:00
The woman hails her grandson and neighbour as heroes for trying to save the boy's life.

Gurshabad Singh, 8, drowned in the pool of a private home after escaping from a school van last week. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh, 8, drowned in the pool of a private home after escaping from a school van last week. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh, 8, drowned in the pool of a private home after escaping from a school van last week. Photo / Alyse Wright

Gurshabad Singh, 8, drowned in the pool of a private home after escaping from a school van last week. Photo / Alyse Wright

King’s Birthday weekend weather: Heavy downpours for the upper South Island and West Coast

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer
29 May 2026 at 19:15
600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.

Heavy rain warnings are already in place for the upper South Island and West Coast. Photo / Getty

Heavy rain warnings are already in place for the upper South Island and West Coast. Photo / Getty

Heavy rain warnings are already in place for the upper South Island and West Coast. Photo / Getty

Heavy rain warnings are already in place for the upper South Island and West Coast. Photo / Getty

Teenage pupil forgotten, left sitting in locked school van at East Auckland house for two hours

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Hannah Filmer
9 June 2026 at 22:10
The girl sat in the car in a suburb she didn’t know, too terrified and confused to react.

A 17-year-old special needs student was left in a van for two hours after the driver failed to take her to work placement.

A 17-year-old special needs student was left in a van for two hours after the driver failed to take her to work placement.

A 17-year-old special needs student was left in a van for two hours after the driver failed to take her to work placement.

A 17-year-old special needs student was left in a van for two hours after the driver failed to take her to work placement.
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