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Image: A St John Ambulance. St John provides frontline ambulance and emergency medical services across New Zealand responding to medical emergencies and transporting patients to hospital when required. (File. / Dreamstime)
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Two dead after early morning two-vehicle crash on State Highway 57 in Levin

Two people died after two trucks collided in Levin overnight, forcing the closure of State Highway 57 for several hours. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that puts…
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Image: Vehicle impounded by authorities following a street racing incident in Raglan over the weekend. (Supplied / New Zealand Police)
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Teen arrested, car impounded in Raglan street racing bust

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and had his vehicle impounded after illegal street racing in Raglan over the weekend. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that puts…
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Image: Protesters draped Christopher Luxon’s East Auckland electorate office in US flags and images of Donald Trump, renaming the site “Trump war minerals HQ” during a Greenpeace-led demonstration opposing a proposed critical minerals deal with the United States. (Supplied / Greenpeace Aotearoa)
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Protesters rename PM Christopher Luxon’s office amid growing backlash over US minerals deal

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s East Auckland electorate office was turned into the centre of a political protest. Activists accused the government of edging New Zealand towards a controversial minerals deal…
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Image: Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has rejected allegations made by his former wife on social media. (Supplied / Chris Hipkins)
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Chris Hipkins rejects allegations circulating online from ex-wife

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has rejected allegations made by his former wife on social media, saying he “reject[s] the allegations entirely” and will not comment further. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter…
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Image: A Fire and Emergency appliance sits broken down in the middle of the Greenlane and Manukau Road intersection in Auckland after breaking down, leaving the crew unable to respond to incidents. (Courtesy of New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union)
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Fire truck breaks down at major Auckland intersection as firefighters begin strike

A fire truck has broken down at a busy Auckland intersection just as firefighters across the country began strike action today. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that…
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Image: The side of a New Zealand Police patrol vehicle at night. These vehicles are used by frontline officers responding to incidents and maintaining public safety across communities. (Supplied / New Zealand Police)
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Stolen Subaru spotted speeding in Papakura, tracked to Tuakau arrest

A stolen car speeding through Papakura late at night has been recovered after Police tracked the vehicle south across the district. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that…
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Image: Courier driver Tuipulotu Vi, 59, whose death in Pakuranga Heights sparked a homicide investigation after he was found fatally shot inside a vehicle on Marvon Downs Avenue in August 2024. (Facebook)
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Third man charged with murder in Pakuranga Heights courier driver killing

Authorities have laid a third murder charge in the investigation into the fatal shooting of an Auckland courier driver. Newsletter Banner Weekly Newsletter Stay informed with journalism that puts people…
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Image: Firefighters take part in strike action at East Coast Bays on March 13 during the ongoing pay dispute. (Courtesy of New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union)
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Firefighters deserve better than ageing trucks and broken promises

OPINION: Career firefighters and emergency communications staff represented by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union remain in partial strike action as negotiations continue with Fire and Emergency New Zealand over…
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