An electrician was working in the area when he noticed "unusual wiring" coming from a warehouse on Queen St in Ōtāhuhu.
Crime and Justice
6:11pm
Two-year freeze for new liquor licences is lifting – but Auckland Council doesn't think that will bring a tide of applications.
New Zealand
4:00pm
Head Hunters gang prospect Andrew Maaka, 29, was last seen at a Guy Fawkes party at the gang's West Auckland pad in 1991.
3:40pm
2:17
Eugene Hanna died on Tuesday after he was injured during a game against the Te Atatū Roosters on May 2.
Thursday 6:50pm
Coach Andrew Webster says the star halfback will be back in selection for NRL or NSW Cup "the moment" his future has been decided.
League
Thursday 6:26pm
The men were each shocked by 25,000 volts of electricity from overhead lines.
Thursday 5:59pm
The shop has failed three controlled purchase operations in the past 11 years – most recently in 2024.
Thursday 2:30pm
Andrew Maaka was last seen alive at the Headhunters gang headquarters 35 years ago and is presumed dead.
Thursday 12:48pm
Four men were arrested after their alleged attempt to hide and move the plants failed.
Thursday 10:00am
Dylan Barford was found dead in grassland by contractors, after being reported missing almost three weeks earlier.
Thursday 8:16am
Bernice Louise Marychurch died in October 2024 after she was stabbed roughly 20 times on the Number 74 bus in Onehunga.
Wed, May 13
Organisers say mounting financial pressure and a struggling live music landscape have forced the central Auckland festival to call time.
Research reveals Auckland’s volcanoes have released about 26,000 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide and 9000 kilotonnes of sulphur dioxide over the past 200,000 years.
Environment
Two grass cricket blocks sustained damage, costing ratepayers nearly $10,000.
Tue, May 12
An operation that inspected 15 boarding houses across Auckland found issues at most of the properties visited.
“The driver pulled into a carpark and indicated his intention to stop, before quickly accelerating towards the motorway on-ramp,” police said.
The women's football powerhouse will take on a side coached by former Football Fern Jenny Bindon on August 8.
Football
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan arrived in the country from Hawaii this afternoon.
Mon, May 11
The complainant alleges the accused threatened to have him blacklisted and killed after he attempted to contact the Minister of Defence about an immigration issue.
Police tracked a stolen vehicle across central suburbs before boxing it in on Nelson St, arresting two after dangerous driving through Auckland.
Police issue 53 infringement notices and impound a vehicle, saying riders showed "complete disregard" for road safety during event organised on social media.
A locket found in a Pukekohe Woolworths has been reunited with its owner.
Caroline picked up on the vibe here quickly during a two-week trip with her family.
Politics
Sat, May 9
Names, email addresses, ID numbers and messages between users could all be affected by the breach.
Fri, May 8
The 11-year-old was "left on the footpath in tears" after trying to get from Auckland's Pt Chevalier to school in Ponsonby.
Thu, May 7
