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SummaryPilots from Inflite Limited Helicopters captured dramatic birds-eye footage of a massive fire on Auckland's North Shore, specifically at a commercial property on Hillside Rd in Wairau Valley. The 50-second video, recorded around 6pm, displays thick black smoke and intense orange flames erupting from the building's roof, showcasing the extensive damage caused by the inferno. Fire and Emergency has advised residents to stay indoors and keep windows closed due to the hazardous conditions created by...

Auckland's traffic congestion is a significant issue, costing the economy up to $1.39 billion annually in lost productivity, with average commuters spending five days a year stuck in traffic. The proposed Land Transport Management (Time-of-Use Charging) Amendment Bill aims to introduce congestion pricing to enhance traffic flow, although critics express concerns about its potential impact on lower-income commuters, while noting it could improve public transport reliability. While Auckland faces the greatest challenge, other major cities...

Police are investigating a dangerous act of vigilante behavior after a disabled woman named Jo discovered that two of her car's tyres had been deflated for legally parking in a disability space, where she had displayed her permit. The incident occurred in Wellington when Jo found a nasty note accusing her of not being disabled, despite her legitimate use of the designated parking. She emphasized the potential serious consequences of the act, particularly as she...

A 16-year-old appeared in court charged with aggravated robbery and murder after the death of Kyle Whorrall. Whorrall, a 33-year-old PhD student, was attacked at an Auckland bus stop. A 32-year-old North Shore woman has also been charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. The teenager accused of murdering 33-year-old American entomology student Kyle Whorrall has been remanded in custody. He appeared in the Auckland District Court today charged with aggravated robbery...

SummaryJohn Tekuru, a 19-year-old, appeared in the Rotorua District Court charged with abducting a 3-year-old girl from a local early childhood center for sexual purposes. He did not enter a plea to the charge of unlawfully taking the girl on March 10 and has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance on May 14. Judge Joanne Wickliffe granted permanent name suppression for the daycare center to protect the identity of the victim. Full...

SummaryA 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of Kyle Whorrall, a 33-year-old PhD student, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop on St Johns Rd. Whorrall's father described him as a kind soul with no enemies, and a vigil is scheduled to be held at the bus shelter where the incident occurred. Police executed a search warrant at a Beach Haven address, leading to the arrest of the teenager on charges of...