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Listen live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking after policy announcements on boy racers and youth social media

4 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to speak this morning on Newstalk ZB after a busy weekend of policy announcements by the Government. Yesterday, the Government announced drivers who participate in street races will have their vehicles destroyed or forfeited in the majority of cases under new legislation. Luxon also indicated the Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme.
Name suppression lapses for Auckland resident Hao Feng, accused of murdering Xiaoyan Wang

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth |Craig Kapitan

An Auckland resident who was charged with murder in January can now be identified after four months of court-ordered anonymity. The woman who was found dead in an Avondale home had only just moved in and “just bought a puppy and a kitten”, a neighbour has revealed. Police were called to the home on Holly St, Avondale, on January 11.
'The pain, the pain': Woman's screams after suspected Auckland street stabbing

6 days ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

One person is in custody after a fight in Mt Wellington involving four people. Police found one person with serious injuries, who was taken to hospital. Police are still investigating the incident. A woman was heard screaming out “the pain, the pain” from where she lay injured on the road moments after a suspected stabbing in a residential suburb.
Lorde reveals world tour for ‘Virgin’ album, no New Zealand gigs

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Kiwi artist Lorde has announced a world tour following the release of her latest album - but New Zealand is not on the itinerary. New Zealand musician Lorde has announced a world tour, travelling through North America, the UK and Europe - but skipping New Zealand. Lorde’s world tour, titled “Ultrasound”, will follow the release of her new album, Virgin. In an email sent to her database today, the Auckland-born singer described the tour as a collaboration between herself and her fans.
Mt Wellington fight leaves one seriously injured, suspect in custody

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Cordons were in place on Boakes Rd in Mt Wellington last night after a person was taken to Auckland City Hospital with serious injuries. Photo / Hayden WoodwardOne person is in custody after a fight in Mt Wellington involving four people. Police found one person with serious injuries, who was taken to hospital. Police are still investigating the incident. A four-person fight on a residential Auckland street has left one person in a serious condition.
Glen Innes fire: Grey smoke billows as fire engulfs Ministry of Social Development offices

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth |Rachel Maher

Eight firefighter crews are still battling a blaze in a government building in Auckland, more than three hours after it began. Fire and Emergency incident controller Shane Munro said the fire in the Ministry of Social Development office in Glen Innes was contained at 10.30am. “We responded to the fire at around 7am, and had 15 crews and additional support vehicles at the height of the blaze.” Eight crews and fire investigators remain at Mayfair Pl, checking for hotspots and dampening them down.
Oamaru 24-hour crime spree: Two home invasions, daylight park assault

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

A 27-year-old man was arrested after two home invasions and an assault in Oamaru. A man has been arrested following two home invasions and a daylight assault and car ramming in a park over 24 hours in Oamaru. Police said the first home invasion occurred on Queens Crescent at 11.45pm on Tuesday, where one person was assaulted. The second incident occurred at a Thames Highway property at 4am on Wednesday, where another person was assaulted. Both victims were taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Body found in burnt-out vehicle in Wellington park overnight

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

A body was discovered in a burnt-out vehicle overnight in a Wellington park. Police were notified of the vehicle on fire at around 11.40pm on Ladbrooke Dr in Woodridge near Waihinahina Park. Detective senior sergeant Steve Williamson says emergency services found a body inside the vehicle.
Health Minister Simeon Brown to speak amid nationwide healthcare strike

2 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Senior doctors and Auckland theatre nurses are striking today. 5500 senior doctors will strike for 24 hours, and 370 nurses will strike for 2 hours over pay and workforce issues. Three strikes have been cancelled due to weather warnings. Health Minister Simeon Brown is set to address media as healthcare workers take strike action across the country. He will speak in Auckland at 3pm. The press conference will be live streamed at the top of this story.
Taranaki crash involving an ambulance shuts SH3, motorists face delays

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Due to a crash, SH3 is closed between Dudley Rd Lower and Tariki Rd South. Photo / NZTAAn ambulance is one of the three vehicles involved in an overnight crash in Taranaki. A police spokesperson said the 3.50am crash in Inglewood involved three heavy vehicles. Mountain Rd and State Highway 3 south of Inglewood remained closed at 7.40am following the crash. “There was one patient onboard the ambulance at the time of the incident.