Chris Marriner

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Marriner

A driver crossing double yellow lines on State Highway 3 forced evasive action from trucks. The incident was captured on dashcams and shared on social media by Geoff Upson. Upson emphasised the need for better driver education over blanket speed reductions for road safety. A driver’s decision to cross double yellow lines to turn off a state highway forced trucks and cars to take evasive action to avoid a crash.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Marriner

Auckland pianist Jon Christie was stopped from playing a public piano at Britomart Train Station. Christie shared the encounter on social media, highlighting the need for support for young musicians. Auckland Transport apologised, stating anyone is allowed to play the public piano. An Auckland pianist who was told he could not play a public piano at a downtown train station says there needs to be more support for young musicians.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Marriner

One winner scooped the pool and will take home $5.3 million. The gambling game has paid out a succession of big-dollar prizes in recent months. Last weekend, two players won big in Powerball, taking home $5.5m each. Another overnight multi-millionaire has been created after last night’s Lotto Powerball draw, with one lucky punter in Port Chalmers taking home $5.3 million. The big Powerball win was made up of $5m from Powerball First Division and the remainder from Lotto First Division.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Marriner

Sign InSubscribeAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. One person has died and two others have been injured after two vehicles collided in Wellington shortly after 11.30pm on Saturday. Photo / NZMEOne person has died and two others have been injured after two vehicles collided in Wellington shortly after 11.30pm. A police spokesperson told the Herald emergency services were called to State Highway 1, Kaiwharawhara after two cars collided in the northbound lane last night.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Marriner

Stafford Rd offramp on Auckland’s Northern Motorway is closed while police investigate the unexplained death of a man this afternoon. Police said a man was found unconscious by a member of the public in the North Shore suburb of Northcote Pt this afternoon. He was found close to the Motorway Policing Centre at the entrance to a walkway between Stafford Rd and Alfred St.A member of the public flagged down a police unit and medical assistance was immediately provided but the man died at the scene.