Motorway delays loom on key route

Property values in Auckland's outer suburbs have fared better than the regional average drop of 9%, while properties closer to the city center saw valuations decline by about 14%, leading to lower rates. According to council chief finance officer Ross Tucker, changes in rates will depend on how property values compare to this 9% average decrease. Notably, areas such as the Hibiscus Coast, Albany, Hobsonville, Greenhithe, and parts of rural Rodney and Franklin have maintained...

Te Pāti Māori has condemned the "abduction" of crew members from a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship by Israeli forces, urging the New Zealand Government to advocate for their safe release. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer expressed grave concerns for the safety of those on board, stating that Israel has repeatedly shown a willingness to commit violence against civilians. She emphasized that the situation should not be framed as an arrest but rather as an abduction. Full Article

Eve Stanway and her husband appeared to be the “golden couple” to outsiders, but struggled with difficult conversations that often led to conflict. They met in university in 1991 and, after a quick engagement, welcomed two children before finally marrying in 2007 after 17 years of being engaged. Despite the seemingly ideal family life, Stanway reveals that their reality was far more complicated than it appeared to friends and family. Full Article

A campervan driver, Daniel Juan Daly, head-butted a 71-year-old man who confronted him about his dangerous driving on SH1 in the lower South Island last September. The victim had been following Daly and witnessed him executing a risky overtaking maneuver that nearly caused a collision with an oncoming vehicle. After observing Daly pull over and strike a passing truck, the victim decided to address the reckless behavior, resulting in the violent encounter. Full Article

A recent crackdown on boy racers in Invercargill revealed that only eight out of 161 vehicles stopped were roadworthy, with a concerning 33% deemed unfit for the road. Southland police expressed surprise at the high number of confiscated cars during the operation targeting antisocial driving behavior. This operation highlights significant issues with vehicle safety among certain drivers in the area. Full Article

Security forces clashed with protesters in Los Angeles as National Guard troops, deployed by Donald Trump, spread across the city amid ongoing protests over federal immigration raids. Trump emphasized the need for “very strong law and order” and hinted at the possibility of deploying soldiers in other cities, while 300 Guardsmen were tasked with ensuring the safety of federal property and personnel. Tensions escalated as forces used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse crowds,...