‘Absolutely gobsmacked’ – Property developers slam decision to temporarily stop new builds’ wastewater connection in Auckland suburb

SummaryFour flights in and out of Tauranga were cancelled due to a low-level eruption from Whakaari/White Island, which created an ash cloud affecting airspace. Cancellations included flights from Auckland and Wellington scheduled for Sunday evening, with two additional cancellations from Tauranga in the morning related to aircraft positioning. An Air NZ spokesperson indicated that no further disruptions were anticipated for the day. Full Article

SummaryThree-year-old Zavier Hull from Whanganui is in Auckland’s Starship Hospital battling end-stage kidney disease, a condition diagnosed after doctors investigated an unrelated issue. He is among just five children aged three and under in New Zealand on dialysis. To support Zavier and his family, who are learning to use his dialysis machine at home, a fundraiser has been established as he faces at least a month in the hospital. Full Article

One person has died, and three others are injured following an all-terrain vehicle crash on private property on French Pass Rd, Karāpiro, in rural Waikato. The incident, reported to the police around 2:30 PM, resulted in one individual with critical injuries, another with serious injuries, and a third with moderate injuries; all three patients were airlifted to Waikato Hospital. Police are currently conducting inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash. Full Article

A measles case in Auckland has been linked to Fullers360 ferries and a supermarketA new measles case has emerged in Auckland, with public exposure risks associated with Fullers360 ferries and a supermarket. The infected individual recently traveled to Asia, where they likely contracted the virus, but were not infectious during their return flight. The National Public Health Service is supporting the infected person and their household, urging others to check their immunization status, as those...

Kelly-Anne Burns SentencedKelly-Anne Burns was sentenced to two years and nine months for conspiracy to injure and failure to answer bail, with Justice Michele Wilkinson-Smith acknowledging her involvement in a violent “vigilante” conspiracy while clarifying she was unaware of her daughter's intent to commit murder. After disappearing for 18 months following a compassionate jail release to attend a funeral, Burns was found by police during an unrelated search, just as her daughter faced murder charges...

SummarySixty-four beaches in the Auckland region have been deemed unsafe for swimming due to faecal contamination following heavy rainfall. Among the affected areas are all beaches on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula and numerous beaches on the North Shore, with nearly all beaches in Auckland’s inner harbour flagged as unsafe. The water quality website Safeswim has black-flagged 34 beaches, indicating no swimming is allowed, and red-flagged an additional 28 beaches, advising against swimming. Full Article