"It was in my bag the whole time, coming with me to and from work and wherever else I’ve been,” he said.
Business
10:04am
A quiet morning coffee turned into what a pastor calls an "unimaginable tragedy" when a car struck and killed Sarah Clark outside a North Shore cafe.
New Zealand
9:55am
The woman was found "injured and distressed" in the remote Cornwallis area on Sunday morning and a 49-year-old is before the courts on serious charges.
Crime and Justice
9:24am
Central Auckland is arguable the worst spot, but the outskirts of the city, from the North Shore to Manukau, are not spared.
Thursday 6:22pm
The substance, littered on highways from Southern Waikato to Wellington, first appeared on February 25.
Thursday 5:08pm
Four arrests after an attempt to rob a Karangahape Rd store was thwarted by a determined retailer.
Thursday 4:26pm
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The penguin – now named Bridge – had to have a flipper amputated following what is believed to have been a predatory fish attack.
Thursday 3:14pm
The Windsor Park Baptist Church identified Sarah Clark, one of its members, as the person killed in the "tragic accident".
Thursday 7:52am
0:42
Auckland Council will be asking the Government to allow more housing density within 10km of the city, where there is good public transport and infrastructure.
Wed, Mar 11
Auckland-based company was founded in 2018 and was one of the early players in the sector.
The school was alerted to the content after the deputy principal of the school was approached by a member of the public who had come across a video on TikTok and recognised the setting.
Police said a car had mounted the curb and hit two people before colliding with a building.
Forecasters warn of strong winds, humid nights and possible thunderstorms as the system approaches, though the worst of the weather is expected to stay offshore.
"It's forcing people riding bikes, expecting the protection of a cycleway, to be forced out into the traffic. It's actually really unsafe."
The man pleaded guilty in November, admitting receiving "commercial sexual services" from a person aged under 18.
Mon, Mar 9
During a visit last year, an inspector who visited Dilruba Lounge on High St said just two out of 17 customers were seen eating.
MetService said a low is expected to bring larger-than-usual waves in parts of the upper North Island later this week.
Police said initial reports suggested a weapon may have been used at the scene.
Sun, Mar 8
Emirates flight EK448 touched down in Auckland at around 11.30am, with another flight from Dubai scheduled to arrive in Christchurch later this afternoon.
Sat, Mar 7
The 8.25pm service between Hobsonville Point and Auckland picked up a person in the water near the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
The band will rock Auckland's Eden Park just before Christmas.
Fri, Mar 6
Car insurance is not compulsory in New Zealand, which can leave you out of pocket if your car is damaged by another motorist.
The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew were called to the scene in Whatipū, in Auckland's Waitākere Ranges.
Thu, Mar 5
Four fire trucks and police responded to the blaze on Tamaki Ave in Ōtāhuhu.
Police said the 25-year-old man now faces multiple charges.
