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The car was spiked twice in Ōtāhuhu and in Manukau before the driver was arrested.

Man sped, drove on wrong side of the road with family in car

A 40-year-old man was arrested after allegedly fleeing police at high speed in Auckland with his partner and three children in the car, running a red light and driving on the wrong side of the road before being stopped.

35 mins ago

People tour the courtyard of Le Louvre museum in the rain.

Crime and Justice

Nine arrested after suspected near $20m Louvre ticket fraud scheme

An investigation was launched after two tour guides were suspected of bringing in tour groups by fraudulently reusing the same tickets multiple times.

18 mins ago

Crime and Justice

Auckland couple wake up to find stranger sleeping in their room

The couple say their experience should be a reminder for people to be careful when leaving windows open at night.

1:31

Crime and Justice

Pickleball argument sparks brawl at a Florida country club

One player hit his opponent in the face with a paddle and punched him on the ground before others got involved.

12:15pm

Politics

Opposition finds change to school lunch scheme's name hard to swallow

A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, a move David Seymour says is "delivering real value".

11:48am

1:31

A dirt bike rider allegedly caught driving dangerously through Ōtara has had his wheels confiscated.

Crime and Justice

Dirt bike rider attempting to flee caught after stalling in driveway

The rider was allegedly carrying bags of cannabis and meth.

10:01am

1:31

MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said a low forming out to the northeast of the country would bring active weather this weekend.

New Zealand

FENZ preparing, campground evacuated as heavy rain looms

MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said there was "a lot of uncertainty" about a low forming to the northeast of the country, and the path it may take.

10:15am

3:55

New Zealand

Four kids escape as school bus 'extensively damaged' in fire

Sergeant Mark Stallworthy said four children, students from Mahurangi College, were on board at the time of the fire and were all safely removed.

40 mins ago

1:31

Crime and Justice

Woman jailed after dead people's names used in Covid subsidy fraud

Sariah Wehipeihana used her own name and those of 10 others, including dead people, to fraudulently obtain $28,118 and attempt to obtain a further $200,000 through the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.

5 mins ago

New Zealand

Hawke's Bay campground evacuated over 'extreme risk' of landslip

An inspection was launched at the Clifton Motor Camp 1, east of Hastings, after leaseholders at the campsite identified "dangerous trees" above the campground.

10:56am

1:31

New Zealand

Four kids escape as school bus 'extensively damaged' in fire

Sergeant Mark Stallworthy said four children, students from Mahurangi College, were on board at the time of the fire and were all safely removed.

40 mins ago

1:31

Crime and Justice

Woman jailed after dead people's names used in Covid subsidy fraud

Sariah Wehipeihana used her own name and those of 10 others, including dead people, to fraudulently obtain $28,118 and attempt to obtain a further $200,000 through the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.

5 mins ago

New Zealand

Hawke's Bay campground evacuated over 'extreme risk' of landslip

An inspection was launched at the Clifton Motor Camp 1, east of Hastings, after leaseholders at the campsite identified "dangerous trees" above the campground.

10:56am

1:31

Crime and Justice

Man sped, drove on wrong side of the road with family in car

35 mins ago

Crime and Justice

Nine arrested after suspected near $20m Louvre ticket fraud scheme

An investigation was launched after two tour guides were suspected of bringing in tour groups by fraudulently reusing the same tickets multiple times.

18 mins ago

Crime and Justice

Auckland couple wake up to find stranger sleeping in their room

The couple say their experience should be a reminder for people to be careful when leaving windows open at night.

1:31

Crime and Justice

Pickleball argument sparks brawl at a Florida country club

One player hit his opponent in the face with a paddle and punched him on the ground before others got involved.

12:15pm

Politics

Opposition finds change to school lunch scheme's name hard to swallow

A free school lunches programme rebrand has dropped the reo Māori name Ka Ora Ka Ako, a move David Seymour says is "delivering real value".

11:48am