A dog walker named Nigel Wilson was found badly injured after being stabbed multiple times. His puppy, Jade, returned home alone and alerted Wilson’s loved ones, leading them to discover him. This happened on November 14, 2022, and the accused, Bailey Messervy, was 18 at the time. Wilson, 62, died in the hospital eight days […]

Support for the coalition Government is stable, according to a new political poll. The 1News Verian Poll shows that the National Party, ACT, and NZ First could keep their power in the House. This means National would have 49 seats, ACT 8 seats, and NZ First 7 seats, totaling 64 seats which is enough to […]

A man went for a medical check after eating lollies laced with meth, which were accidentally given to him by the Auckland City Mission. He did not need to go to the hospital. In July, over 400 families received these dangerous lollies in food parcels. So far, police have found 44 of these meth-laced lollies. […]

Police are investigating a murder after a courier driver was shot in Pakuranga Heights, Auckland, on Monday morning. The gunshots were heard around 6:45 AM on Marvon Downs Ave. A man was found in a car at the corner of Marvon Downs Ave and Pixie Place, but he died at the scene. Detective Inspector Shaun […]

The National Party’s Māngere Electorate Facebook page made negative comments about Māori during a Facebook live event. Later, the Party apologized. The comments were made during a live broadcast of a pōwhiri at Turangawaewae marae for the Koroneihana. The comment stated, “It’s always Māori putting down Māori the most. Māori can never be united people!” […]

Kaitāia residents are struggling to find doctors due to a shortage of GPs. Many have to travel long distances, even to Auckland or Tokoroa, to see a physician. Local clinics stopped taking new patients years ago, leaving newcomers to remain with their doctors in other towns. Tangipo Ryder, who moved back to Hihi near Kaitāia, […]

Auckland Council has confirmed that a house in New Lynn is being used as an illegal boarding house, not as a regular home as claimed by its owner, Sukhdev Singh. The house, located on Hinekohu Street, is valued at $1.1 million and is used to provide emergency housing and short stays. The council first issued […]

Police in Auckland are working with Auckland Transport to improve safety on the 70 bus route. This route goes from Botany to the city center through Panmure. They have noted problems with some young passengers misbehaving. Last month, police arrested a 45-year-old woman on the 70 bus after she assaulted someone, which they believe was […]

Grandmaster Vishy Anand will go to New Zealand for a special torch ceremony before the Chess Olympiad. This event happens every two years, and this year it will be in Budapest, Hungary next month. The 45th Chess Olympiad is a celebration of 100 years since the World Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded. FIDE chose New […]

Four farmers have died in quad bike accidents in New Zealand over the past three weeks. The tragic incidents occurred in Wairarapa, Canterbury, Southland, and Northland, with the first death on July 18 and the last on July 30. These accidents happened during the busy lambing and calving season. WorkSafe is investigating each of the […]