23 May 2025 10:00413675m²Aussie bound City on Friday 23 May 2025 at 10:00AM (unless sold prior) this warm-hearted home has been the backdrop to family life—laughter echoing through its rooms with a new adventure calling the owners to Australia this much-loved property awaits its next chapter Set across a generous 675m² in mixed housing urban zoning it opens at the back to reveal three sunlit bedrooms upstairs where polished wooden floors add natural beauty underfoot The lounge opens out to a large deck that soaks in the afternoon sun—an extension of the living space and the perfect place for a morning coffee or evening wine a flexible layout delivers independence for teenagers or space for boarders Whether it's for growing families or multi-generational living the north-facing yard is an entertainer’s dream A freestanding deck and a party-ready gazebo complete with sauna create the ultimate setting for BBQs And with a freestanding carport and ample off-street parking at the front See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson based on a borrower’s individual credit assessment.Canstar's Most Awarded Personal LoanGet a renovation loan up to $70K and bring your vision to life we can approve your home improvement loan quickly and get your renovation started While Donald Trump is being widely cited as a reason/explanation for Anthony Albanese’s landslide victory on the weekend that’s like blaming the icing for the state of a badly baked cake In no particular order of incoherence...although allegedly being the party of low taxes the Liberal opposition voted against Labor’s tax cuts Liberal coalition leader Peter Dutton also offered a natural gas policy that even the industry and his major donors (e.g The Pinnacles Hut and Summit Track are often used by international tourists visiting Coromandel and is one of DOC’s busiest with 15,000 bednights per year The report focuses on the transparency of public funding in the aged residential care sector and shows how our tax system allows multi-national providers to avoid paying the taxes that the public would expect them to pay demonstrating this through the example of UK-owned BUPA The PSA has welcomed the news from the NZDF that $33 million will be allocated to staff pay increases over the next four years as the result of last year’s industrial action As a maritime nation we are prioritising naval capability The new helicopters will be able to go further and carry larger loads personnel and equipment – all of which is critical for Defence to protect New Zealand and New Zealanders we can prevent the worst of the climate crisis by reducing methane pollution from intensive dairy which are under threat from intensive dairy pollution Jotika will join Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand Executive Director to explore the struggles and resilience of Fiji's garment workers and their collective fight for better pay and conditions A group of men who forced their way into an Auckland home and pointed a gun at its residents are being searched for by police A burglary was reported at a house in Glendene at 9.08am on Wednesday The men stole personal items and fled the home One person was arrested nearby on an "unrelated matter" residents told RNZ that armed police were surrounding a house in Arawa Street in New Lynn A police spokesperson said armed police searched the house as part of the investigation New Zealand RSS Follow RNZ News Waitakere CityBy negotiation423448m²Vacant urgent saleBathed in all-day sun and wrapped in cedar warmth this two-level home is a celebration of style Elevated on a manageable 448m² more or less site it captures uninterrupted views stretching from the Sky Tower to Rangitoto—every sunrise The upper level is a master retreat in every sense where high timber ceilings and panoramic outlooks invite peace and privacy and unwind in your own ensuite oasis—all in one beautifully elevated space the heart of the home unfolds in a light-filled open-plan layout and living areas blend seamlessly together with modern finishes and gas cooking that make everyday living feel effortless Slide open the doors and step onto a wide verandah that flows to a sun-drenched deck next to a pond and water feature then further out to a fully fenced backyard—perfect for the kids and pets to explore safely while you entertain or relax in the sun Three additional bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom complete the ground floor alongside an internal access garage for ease and convenience this is a home made for comfort in every season it is your chance to embrace elevated living with breathtaking views and a family-friendly lifestyle See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson The single-vehicle crash, on Phelps Pl in Glendene, was reported to police just before 3pm. In a statement, police extended condolences "to their loved ones at this time". The serious crash unit attended the scene and inquiries were ongoing. One person has died following a crash in west Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. Qantas confirms new Auckland-Perth flights Flights between Auckland and Western Australia's capital would begin in December Business Main road to Akaroa still blocked days after flooding The highway from Christchurch has been closed from Motukarara to Little River since Wednesday night New Zealand TranzAlpine carriages separated while rolling after coupler failed - report when attempting to move through staff-only carriages Cook Strait ferry Aratere to be retired ahead of Picton port upgrade The ferry requires specific loading and unloading infrastructure so it cannot use the other Interislander wharf in Picton Severe weather to lash both islands 'unusually strong' winds for Wgtn A low pressure system deepening and moving across the country today and tomorrow has sparked a huge amount of weather warnings and watches Average speed safety cameras to be installed on stretch of Auckland road New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said a speed survey on the stretch last year found that 74% of drivers exceeded the 80km/h limit Film industry anxiously awaits details on Trump's 100% movie tariff 7:17pm Search underway for Masterton man, 74, missing since Sunday 7:07pm Crooks, culture first order of business for Mike Bush in Victoria 7:05pm Charges filed against Woolworths over pricing, misleading specials 6:45pm Police, experts warn 'emerging risk' of 3D-printed firearms rising 6:33pm Trade war: Sir John Key's 'optimism' on Trump's next tariff moves 7:28pm 1US woman who disappeared for more than six decades found safe Govt halts all current pay equity claims, makes it harder to lodge new ones NRL: Sharks centre Iro wants to be known by new name Two men's shared name brings years of trouble and a hefty bill to one Photos: Lorde among stars at 2025 Met Gala A$AP Rocky and Rihanna also revealed they are expecting their third child. Two arrested over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioBrazilian police said they thwarted an alleged bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with free concert for over 2 million fansSun, May 4 Lorde announces new album name, dateThu, May 1 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robberyMon, Apr 28 Chubby Checker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper join Rock & Roll Hall of FameMon, Apr 28 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robberyMon One person has died following a crash in west Auckland on Wednesday afternoon police extended condolences "to their loved ones at this time" The serious crash unit attended the scene and inquiries were ongoing Qantas has announced that direct flights between Perth and Auckland will take off later this year Flights between Auckland and Western Australia's capital would begin in December The airline also added flights between Perth and Johannesburg and Sundays with an approximate flight time of 8 hours Perth to Auckland flights would operate as QF111 on Monday The approximate flight time was around six hours and 45 minutes Both flights would use Qantas A330 aircraft with 27 business class seats and 224 economy seats The new flights would allow a one-stop route to London via Perth It would also allow for connections via Perth from Auckland to airports across South Africa the new flight to Auckland would also allow a one-stop connection to New York on the airline's QF3 service “We’re so excited to be launching two new international routes unlocking more options and greater choice for all Australians to connect to the world through our growing network," Qantas International chief executive Cam Wallace said “By connecting Perth directly with Auckland and Johannesburg we’re supporting the local economy by opening valuable inbound tourism opportunities for Western Australia as well as generating new jobs for the state These routes also enable further growth throughout Australia with connections across our domestic network." The main road to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is still blocked days after intense rainfall flooded State Highway 75 and extreme caution is still advised on the remainder of the route to Akaroa Photos and videos shared by residents on social media show fallen trees and other major damage on the highway which is the only road connecting communities like Akaroa to the rest of Canterbury Aerial footage captured by the Christchurch City Council on Thursday evening showed farmland submerged below floodwaters across the peninsula and Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell noted the full extent of the damage would not be clear until the water subsided The council also reported large cracks on Lighthouse Road in Akaroa "The assessment found there [is] no immediate danger to the evacuated properties or other properties in the vicinity," the council posted on its Facebook page we may require houses further down to evacuate at short notice." Contractors opened Lake Forsyth to the ocean on Friday afternoon allowing the lake to drain excess water over the next seven days rnz.co.nz Two carriages of the TranzAlpine scenic train separated by about one metre while pulling into Arthur’s Pass Station due to a broken coupler component a Transport Accident Investigation Commission report has found was discovered as a crew member walked between the carriages which were used for luggage storage and a kitchen the train’s second front locomotive suffered a fault causing a “sudden jolt and temporary loss of power" and the train continued to Greymouth with one working locomotive two extra locomotives were added at Otira to help power the train through the steep Otira Tunnel the engineer applied several brakes and reduced throttle which led to a coupler component with a pre-existing "It is virtually certain that the train’s configuration of four locomotives operating in throttle position three while applying the train’s brakes to their full capability caused the weakened coupler component to break," the TAIC report found when the engineer went to disconnect the two front assisting locomotives they lifted air pressure levers that unintentionally prevented a brake pressure drop from triggering an alert to train control The parting caused "significant damage" to the carriage chassis and coupler connection A crew member discovered the parting when they went to move between the two carriages alerting other staff and making a recovery plan to move the parted portions of the train back to Christchurch separately The Transport Accident Investigation Commission identified inadequate inspection and maintenance of carriage-coupler connections and the train alarm system failing to alert the crew of the parting KiwiRail said the incident had been treated seriously even though no one had been injured and only crew were authorised to enter the carriages which parted Chief operations officer Paul Ashton said changes were made to the way the state-owned enterprise operates because of the incident "Those changes include improved eye bolts in the coupling system we will complete a review of the train alarm system and introduce improvements to it by the end of the year to ensure onboard crew are properly alerted when an incident occurs." Train inspection regimes have been changed and the operating procedure if a train parted has been being updated Interislander's sole rail-enabled ferry Aratere will be retired this year to make way for required Picton port re-development in preparation for the two brand-new Cook Strait ferries arriving in 2029 KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy said work to demolish Aratere's decaying wharf in Picton could begin later this year or early next year and we will work through the detail of that decision." which had served the Cook Strait since 1999 required specific loading and unloading infrastructure so it could not use the other Interislander wharf in Picton Reidy said building a temporary berth for Aratere would be too expensive in a project where tight cost control was a priority and that it risked delaying the necessary infrastructure work in Picton KiwiRail would use road-bridging on the Kaitaki and Kaiārahi to continue the movement of freight in the interim until the new ships arrived "We will invest to super-charge this operation to ensure that all rail freight will be serviced at the levels our rail freight customers need and expect" He added that Aratere was due to leave Wellington for dry dock in Singapore in late June "We will work quickly to give our people passengers and freight customers certainty as soon as possible." Minister for Rail Winston Peters said he had been briefed on how KiwiRail would manage crossings after Aratere was retired "Goods will still get from A to B by shifting freight on to the Kaitaki and Kaiārahi making use of coastal shipping for some heavy freight such as grain and adapting their rail and ferry schedules to best suit the market and we may see some evening sailings being busier than normal around Christmas and Easter." Peters said keeping the Aratere running would have cost around $120 million "We will not waste one tax dollar on shuffling infrastructure to keep the vessel in service for the sake of it or add any infrastructure risk to our objective of completion in 2029 a whole temporary operation was to be built at taxpayers’ expense only to knock it down when permanent infrastructure was built plus ‘Taj Mahal’ terminal buildings and expensive works across the wider yards in Wellington and Picton." The Aratere would be decommissioned following a consultation process Peters said KiwiRail had advised him that voluntary redundancies would be offered across the wider Interislander team and redeployment opportunities would be sought Reidy said: "Moving from three ships to two will mean the loss of some roles but the exact number will depend on the outcome of a consultation process that we will run with our people across Interislander," Peters revealed at the end of March that two new Cook Strait ferries would enter service in 2029 with rail decks and the capacity for 40 wagons He said the package would be cheaper than the previous government's plan with a "minimum viable and maximum reuse approach for the port infrastructure" Contracts to build the ships would be fully locked down by the end of the year The Rail Minister said: "Our solution will be markedly cheaper than the cancelled $3.1 billion programme and the $4 billion warning the previous government received That's because of a minimum viable and maximum reuse approach for the port infrastructure." The new ferries would be approximately 200m long and 28m wide with capacity for 1500 passengers and 2.4km of lanes for cars "The future Interislander ferries will have road and rail decks given the efficiency of single shunt movements for multiple rail wagons for loading and unloading," Peters said "The design specifications chosen include vessel lengths of approximately 200m — longer and wider than the current fleet and capable of serving our people and goods into the future but shorter than the large ferries ordered in 2021 which created significant infrastructure issues." The coalition Government cancelled the previous Labour government's plans to build new ferries in South Korea over budget estimate blowouts after entering office in late 2023 The Aratere made headlines in June last year when it beached in Titoki Bay shortly after leaving Picton Steering autopilot had been engaged and staff had been unable to switch it off No-one was injured and the vessel was refloated two days afterwards with damage to its bow that required repair Aratere passed Point Halswell in Wellington Harbour en route to Picton when it suffered several power failures that left it adrift The emergency backup generator also failed according to a Transport Accident Investigation Commission report Aratere collided with a fishing vessel while docking in Wellington in July 2003 Three crew were on board the San Domenico and narrowly made it to safety when the 183 metre vessel struck causing extensive damage to the smaller boat and Aotea Quay the ship came within 80 to 90 metres of grounding itself on a rock in the Tory Channel and cut off the ferry Kent while both were entering Wellington Harbour Four passengers and one crew member suffered minor injuries in March 2006 after heavy weather caused some of the rail and vehicular cargo aboard the Aratere to shift This resulted in the Aratere developing a list of about 5 degrees to starboard which the crew could not reduce until the ship arrived in Picton TAIC concluded that although the ship's safety was "unlikely to be compromised" the suddenness and extent of the rolls were "uncomfortable" for those on board A fatigue fracture caused the Aratere's starboard propeller to break off during a sailing in November 2013 The ship was able to complete the trip to Wellington with 153 passengers and crew aboard using just its port propulsion system An electrical fault caused the Aratere to briefly break down in the Cook Strait and drift while en route to Picton in February 2023 Further severe weather is forecast to impact both islands tomorrow unusually strong winds for the capital and more disruption to transport A low-pressure system is deepening and moving across the country over the next 48 hours sparking a large number of weather warnings MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for Bay of Plenty east of Ōpōtiki Canterbury between Amberley and Timaru including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula An orange strong wind warning is in place from tomorrow for both sides of Cook Strait coastal areas of Wairarapa and coastal Marlborough south of Blenheim Gusts of up to 130km/h could hit the capital and further disruption was expected to Cook Strait ferry services NZTA has warned motorists of possible lane closures on the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow SH1 would be blocked in Northland at the Mangamuka Gorge overnight into Thursday morning Damaging wind is a real concern for parts of the lower North Island, including Wellington, later today & Thursday.Gusts may reach 120+ km/h.Likely impacts include:🌬️ Damage to trees🌬️ Risk of power cuts🌬️ Difficult travelStay on top of weather warnings from @MetService. pic.twitter.com/E4OPApFHoQ Orange heavy snow warnings were in force overnight for the Canterbury High Country with 12 to 20cm of snow expected to fall above 800 metres including heavy rain watches for the eastern Bay of Plenty Strong wind watches were also forecast for Auckland MetService's Heather Keats said the storm was "very widespread" "It's covering almost the entire country," she said "Most of us will get at least a little taste of this system." There was a "large amount of impactful rain" forecast for the east coast of the South Island including a high chance of a red warning for Canterbury north and about Amberley which was "not to be ignored" but she said it was at "unusual levels even for them" with southerly gusts approaching 130km/h alongside high sustained wind speeds possible "When the wind is combined with the swell there will be elevated impacts from this weather coastal inundation and erosion just to name a couple," Keats said It’s about to get properly windy for parts of the country over the next day and a half💨In the capital, this looks like more than just a typical Windy Welly day - unusually strong southerlies could bring gusts of 130 km/h, making trees and structures more vulnerable to damage pic.twitter.com/KotAHrhoFa She said it had been a "really wet and warm April" "We did have a relatively quiet start to 2025 so it does feel like all the rough weather is now pushing over us but we are well into autumn now and we can expect the weather to become unstable at times." Forecast swells of up to seven metres have forced a large number of cancellations on both the Interislander and Bluebridge over the coming days SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge has been closed since yesterday due to a slip NZTA said the road would remain closed overnight "Contractors will be on-site with specialist machinery tomorrow morning to remove loose material above the slip site in a safe and controlled manner," a spokesperson said the agency said contractors were monitoring the movement of the hillside following recent heavy rain and another slip was expected "The geology and varying terrain through the Mangamuka Gorge mean it will always be susceptible to some movement during severe weather like what we’ve seen over the past two to three weeks." NZTA has warned drivers to prepare for the possibility of short-notice lane closures or reduced speeds on the Auckland Harbour Bridge "Wind gusts of 75-89 km/h are forecast for the bridge between 4am and 9am tomorrow potentially triggering a red alert," a spokesperson said "Wind gusts of 75-85km/h are forecast for between midday and 7pm The bridge will remain in a four-by-four configuration during peak traffic tomorrow speed limits may be reduced and some lanes on the bridge may close we close all lanes because it’s unsafe for any vehicle to be on the bridge and the bridge structure is vulnerable to vehicle impacts." Drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists were urged to travel around the harbour using the Western Ring Route via State Highway 18 Bay of Plenty east of Ōpōtiki – 29 hours from 10am Wednesday to 3pm Thursday Canterbury about and north of Amberley – 35 hours from 10am Wednesday to 9pm Thursday including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula – 32 hours from 10am Wednesday to 6pm Thursday Kaikōura coast and ranges – 44 hours from 10am Wednesday to 6am Friday Wellington – 21 hours from 3am Thursday to midnight Coastal areas of Wairarapa – 15 hours from 9am Thursday to midnight including the Kaikōura Coast – 21 hours from 1am Thursday to 10pm Canterbury High Country south of the Rangitata River – 12 hours from 9pm Wednesday to 9am Thursday Bay of Plenty about and west of Ōpōtiki – 11 hours from 10am to 9pm Wednesday Wairarapa – 8 hours from 1pm to 9pm Wednesday Wellington – 45 hours from 6pm Wednesday to 3pm Friday and Waikato north of Hamilton – 5 hours from 7am Thursday to noon and Hawke's Bay south of Hastings – 12 hours from 1pm Thursday to 1am Friday Horowhenua and Kapiti Coast – 13 hours from 9am Thursday to 10pm Marlborough Sounds – 18 hours from 6pm Wednesday to noon Thursday also the Nelson Lakes – 27 hours from noon Wednesday to 3pm Thursday A search and rescue operation is underway for a Masterton man in his 70s missing since Sunday John Rafferty was last seen at Masterton Railway Station about midday on May 4 The 74-year-old did not board a train and left on foot about 20 minutes later Matheson said it was possible Rafferty was staying with a friend but police and loved ones "want to know he’s safe" and John doesn’t have his cell phone or wallet," he said A search team and a helicopter has been out looking for the missing man "We are really keen to know that he’s safe." Police have released an image from CCTV showing Rafferty on a station platform on the day of his disappearance He was wearing a blue jacket with 'NASA' written on the back Anyone who saw him was asked to contact police on 111 or online at 105 if there was Information after the fact The next top cop of the troubled Victoria police force embraces his "outsider" status to curb its leadership malaise and has a stern warning for crooks Former New Zealand Police commissioner Mike Bush won the race to become Victoria's chief commissioner after months of top-level staffing woes The 40-year police veteran steps into the role on June 27 with a five-year contract The Kiwi conceded the job will be no picnic with Victoria's crime rate hitting an almost decade-high in 2024 everyone knows that," he told reporters today "These crime issues are actually global they are quite similar wherever you go but it's not good enough just to turn up after the act Rising youth crime and high-profile cases of alleged offenders committing crimes while on bail spurred the Victorian government to strengthen laws in March Bush said he was familiar with the crackdown but bail laws were just one part of the solution to tackling youth crime along with a "prevention mindset" He retired from the NZ police force in 2020 after joining in 1978 and spending his final six years in the top job Whakaari/White Island volcano eruption and Covid-19 pandemic were among the biggest crises Bush confronted during his tenure Bush also made headlines in 2022 after it emerged he had a past drink-driving conviction when unsuccessfully applying to become head of the UK's Metropolitan Police Former New Zealand police minister Stuart Nash describedr Bush as hard but fair He said Bush regularly met with police forces across the Tasman in his previous role and recalled travelling with him to every district across New Zealand once a year to chew the fat with communities and then we all had biscuits and a cup of tea," Nash told AAP "Mike is someone who had deep credibility in policing." The state government has not handed the reins of Victoria Police to an outsider since former NSW Police assistant commissioner Christine Nixon in 2001 The Kiwi was happy to wear the "outsider" tag and is already hatching plans to hit the ground running "I've got a lot to do to come up to speed," Bush said "Culture is a consequence of leadership." establishing relationships with community groups amid rising tensions and increasing police visibility on the beat were among his other top initial priorities Victoria Police was thrust into leadership turmoil in February with a no-confidence vote from officers costing chief commissioner Shane Patton his job Emergency Management Commissioner Rick Nugent became acting chief and expressed an interest in making the move permanent before throwing in the towel in April Deputy Commissioner Robert Hill will serve in an acting capacity until Bush takes over Bush intends to speak with Patton before starting and said he wouldn't shy away from pushing back if he disagreed with the government Premier Jacinta Allan said a recruitment agency was hired and instructed to find a leader capable of addressing the "challenges" plaguing the force "Mike Bush is the best person for the job," she said whose union led the no-confidence vote against Patton following a bitter pay dispute admitted there was a disconnect between members and leaders The state police union secretary welcomed Mr Bush's appointment and pledge to listen to the mounting workforce concerns "We have a police force that is currently under-resourced that needs fresh officers," he said The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Woolworths NZ for alleged inaccurate pricing and misleading specials that may have breached the Fair Trading Act The commission filed the charges against Woolworths in the Auckland District Court It indicated in December last year that it would be filing separate criminal charges against Woolworths and two Pak'nSave supermarkets the commission said there were ongoing issues with pricing in the supermarket sector and the operators may have breached the Fair Trading Act deputy chair Anne Callinan said operators should know what the expectations were "Supermarkets have long been on notice about the importance of accurate and clear pricing and specials and we're not satisfied with the continuing issues we're seeing across the industry "Pricing accuracy is a consumer right and an expectation of a competitive market well-resourced businesses that should invest the time and effort to get pricing and promotions right." She said the charges were filed to remind all supermarkets that they are expected to fix the pricing accuracy issues and implement better processes In a statement when the charges were announced Woolworths managing director Spencer Sonn said it was important customers could trust prices advertised at their supermarkets Woolworths said it has cooperated with the Commerce Commission's pricing investigation for some time rnz.co.nz Former prime minister Sir John Key says he remains optimistic about Donald Trump's domestic economic policy despite opposing the tariff strategy that has sent global markets into turmoil in recent months who served as prime minister for eight years was the keynote speaker at an Auckland business summit earlier today Sir John told 1News he believed Trump would ultimately take a more moderate approach to tariffs than initially proposed "I'm not a fan of tariff policies I don't think they really work," he said as I think the stock market is telling you at the moment that actually there will be a more sensible landing place for the tariffs that he's wanting to impose." Sir John said he "wasn't entirely surprised" at Trump's call to go ahead with the policy "They're just a negotiating point I think he simply put on widespread and high rates of tariffs on every country to give himself a leverage point and a negotiating point "What I think he actually grossly underestimated was the stock market reaction You can actually make the case that his own strategy hasn't worked The reason the markets have recovered is because he's taken those tariffs off the most part 'I'm going to negotiate case by case'." Sir John suggested Trump's economic policies could still generally be positive for the US but the tariffs could be trickier for the global economy Asked whether he stood by his October comments that Trump would be good for the economy he said: "Do I think he's going to reduce regulatory burden in the United States It depends on where things shake down in terms of tariffs." Sir John acknowledged that for certain industries Trump's policies could be "a really negative thing" particularly if the president's proposed 100% tariff on the film industry were to be implemented "I can't see how it would be cost-competitive to make a movie in New Zealand with a 100% tariff on it," he said noting that films such as The Hobbit would not have been made in New Zealand without government subsidies who now served as a director of US tech company Palo Alto Networks said he had "always been opposed" to Trump's tariff policies but believes they won't be the "dominant part of his economic solutions" "I don't think it's perfect from New Zealand's point of view but I don't think we should panic either and America will still be a very big market for us to sell things to," he said "There are growing markets around the world It's not a great thing from New Zealand's point of view We've got a very sound economy with lots of options in front of us." Sir John suggested a belief that the Republican Trump was was better "on balance" for the US economy than Democratic opponent Kamala Harris he expressed concerns about Trump's tariff approach: "China doesn't pay those tariffs middle-income consumers or consumers in America do because when a tariff goes on a good that you bring into a country He added: "I don't agree with the massive tariffs and I don't think you'll follow through with all of that and I certainly don't agree with this view on trade." Audrey Backeberg disappeared from a small city in south-central Wisconsin after reportedly hitchhiking with her family’s babysitter and catching a bus to Indianapolis Nobody ever knew where she went or what happened to her All that changed last week when she was found alive and safe in another state thanks to the fresh eyes from a deputy who took over the case in February Detective Isaac Hanson discovered an out-of-state arrest record that matched Backeberg which triggered a series of investigative moves that led to finding her alive and safe in another state Turns out Backeberg chose to leave the town of Reedsburg on her own accord – likely due to an abusive husband safe and secure; And just kind of lived under the radar for that long,” he said Hanson was assigned the case in late February and he and other officials met with Backeberg’s family to see if they had a connection with that region They also started digging through Backeberg's sister's Ancestry.com account obituaries and marriage licenses from that region they found an address where a woman was living that Hanson said shared a lot of similarities with Backeberg including date of birth and social security number Hanson was able to get a deputy from that jurisdiction to go to the address "I was expecting the deputy to call me back and say ‘Oh nobody answered the door.’ And I thought it was the deputy calling me I could sense that she obviously had her reasons for leaving.” Most of the information he learned during that call he declined to share saying that it was still important to Backeberg that she not be found “I think it overwhelmed her of course with the emotions that she had having a deputy show up at her house and then kind of call her out and talk with her about what happened and kind of relive 62 years in 45 minutes,” he said Hanson described discovering her safe after more than six decades practically unheard of And while he doesn't know what will happen next in terms of her family reconnecting he said he was happy that she can reach out if she wants to so she has my contact number if she ever wants to reach out or needs anything any phone numbers of family members back here," he said "Ultimately she kind of holds the cards for that.” The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity that will cut costs There have been massive pay equity claims in recent years for nurses and resthome workers Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden announced the moves to raise the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued to support a claim on Tuesday saying changes back in 2020 had created problems "Claims have been able to progress without strong evidence of undervaluation and there have been very broad claims where it is difficult to tell whether differences in pay are due to sex-based discrimination or other factors." Claims were concentrated in the public sector with costs to the Crown of all settlements so far totalling $1.78 billion a year "The changes I am proposing will significantly reduce costs to the Crown," she said "The changes will discontinue current pay equity claims." Van Velden told Midday Report she believes in pay equity but the current thresholds were "a bit too loose" Asked how she ensure women were not hurt by this the minister said "I'm a woman and I support women who work" "I also support removing gender based discriminations from our workforces but what I don't support are muddied laws and unclear laws," she said "So these changes are better for all women who are working where we can genuinely say hand on heart that what they are finding with their claims is genuine gender based discrimination." Van Velden told reporters at Parliament any current claims would be stopped and need to restart under the new threshold to show "genuine" gender discrimination and make sure the comparators were right She gave a figure of 33 current claims that would be stopped as the legislation was put through under urgency "You have librarians who've been comparing themselves to transport engineers We have admin and clerical staff at Health New Zealand comparing themselves to mechanical engineers." Social workers had compared themselves to air traffic controllers "We don't believe we have that setting right." Any comparison would now be between female employees and male employees at the same employer "But you cannot go fishing for discrimination across the New Zealand workforce." All current settled claims would continue but the government was drawing "a line in the sand" "We're not stopping claims." The nurse's union has this year had at least 10 pay equity claims in play The PSA union has said pay equity claims and settlements had resulted in significant improvements in pay and working conditions for many workers The union said the changes would make it "impossible for people in female-dominated professions to be paid fairly" "Women across the country will pay the price for this," PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons said "The government's changes today are a dark day for New Zealand women as the government says it will repeal the pay equity law and extinguish 33 existing claims in a constitutional overreach "The PSA is exploring all possible avenues to oppose these unconstitutional amendments and stop this attack on women We will not be deterred in our fight to achieve pay equity for all." "This is a blatant and shameful attack on women," New Zealand Nurses organisation chief executive Paul Goulter said "Women in workforces predominantly performed by female employees have been underpaid and undervalued for generations That is what pay equity claims seek to rectify," he said "This move by the government will widen the pay gap between men and women." The union had at least 10 pay current pay claims across Aged Care These cover many nurses and support workers The E tū union also called the changes an attack on women and a green light to pay them less for work of equal value The government was pulling the rug out from under a 13-year-long fight in aged care "These changes are not about evidence — they are about saving money by keeping women underpaid," national secretary Rachel Mackintosh said in a statement A number of unions have called a snap rally at Parliament at 1pm today in light of the announcement the Council of Trade Unions and representatives of other unions say they will be "protesting the government's attack on women and the destruction of progress on pay equity..." rnz.co.nz The Cronulla player formerly known as Kayal Iro has explained his decision to change his first name midway through the NRL season Iro made a tryscoring return from a hamstring injury in the Sharks' Magic Round win over Parramatta last Friday sporting a new name on Cronulla's team list The 25-year-old has now requested he be referred to as 'KL Iro' The centre is named after his father Kevin Leslie Iro who enjoyed a decorated career in England and represented New Zealand with distinction The left centre's official documents will still read "Kayal" but the Sharks flyer said he made the switch to 'KL' to avoid any doubt as to how his name should be pronounced "Mum didn't want it to be a two-letter name when I was a kid," Iro said "She's the one that changed it to 'Kayal' I think it was just foreign back then to have a two-letter name "But my dad always wanted it to be 'KL' and I like it that way too because it's easier to pronounce and there's no confusion I was too scared to step on anyone's toes "I guess I've built a bit of a relationship with these fellas now so I asked the question and got it done pretty quick." which was often mispronounced by commentators when his father and uncle Tony were playing "Even my dad and uncle when they were playing the Pommies would pronounce it 'aye-ro' rather than 'ear-ro'," Iro added he loved it but it's pretty cool to hear a commentator saying our family name." Iro was born in England while his father was playing for Leeds but spent most of his childhood growing up in the Cook Islands While he hinted he would be open to facing the Kangaroos in the end-of-season Ashes series "I wouldn't say no but my first thing is getting the Cook Islands qualified for the World Cup next year," he said Iro and the sixth-placed Sharks (5-4) will face one of the most daunting challenges of their season to date when they travel to take on Manly (4-4) at Brookvale Oval on Sunday "They've got a strong right edge and also [Tom] Trbojevic at the back," Iro said "[Trboejvic] is a strike weapon in attack and things happen around him we've got to be aware of him." Shane William Pritchard has been charged with crimes he didn’t commit and chased for debts he doesn’t owe That’s because the Dunedin man is not the only Shane William Pritchard in town While the duo’s shared name and age has sometimes been a handy loophole for one Shane for the other it has caused problems for 36 years It’s been years of fearing every knock on the door Years of wondering if he’ll be hand-cuffed and taken to jail to be honest,” says Shane William Pritchard a scout and a member of the Air Training Corp remembers getting quite a shock when her friend called one evening She'd been acting as a referee for a gun licence for Shane whose friend informed her that the police had a long list of offences against Shane’s name Not long after that the police turned up to where Shane was working at the local tannery to arrest him “You're scrambling in your head to think of ways that you can prove it's not you.” Another Shane William Pritchard had been born in Otago They were separated by just two weeks and about 50 miles – one growing up in Mosgiel the other in Milton – but also by the lives they’d been leading To watch the full video story go to TVNZ+ Shane from Milton had huge problems focusing at school He was raised in foster care and then boys’ homes I just wanted to look cool and get in trouble,” he tells Fair Go Milton Shane was used to run-ins with police he got pulled over in his car and asked about his driving licence one’s got a licence and the other hasn’t.’ And I’m like ‘obviously it must be the one with a licence’.” he went to his bank to draw out an ACC payment and was asked which bank account was his He says that at that point he was trying to figure out what was going on “I thought it was just an error.” But he took advantage of the situation and withdrew a large sum of cash Mosgiel Shane became aware of the withdrawal when a scheduled car payment was declined and when Milton Shane turned up at the bank to withdraw more money Identity fraud was considered but Milton Shane was legitimately expecting an ACC payment so the withdrawal appeared to be a genuine mistake and the police couldn’t take any action 'Anything I could get away with Mosgiel Shane thought the bank incident would have alerted police to the problem But his nemesis had cottoned on to the advantages of having a second identity to use Milton Shane acquired a suite of furniture on hire-purchase Milton-Shane clocked up more driving offences Mosgiel Shane thought about changing his name but realised he’d have to provide his previous name in the process the courts and debt collectors such as Baycorp should be able to distinguish between himself and Milton Shane The police first addressed the issue in the 1990s after Mosgiel Shane went to the media He was given a letter to carry with him should he be apprehended He and his parents felt his situation wasn’t being taken seriously Mosgiel Shane went to the media a second time in the mid-2000s the police gave their word that a record in their system would stop the misidentification from happening again This does appear to have worked as far as police action goes But while Mosgiel Shane was given the same reassurance by the Ministry of Justice he continued to receive demands from the courts for unpaid fines He’d also get stopped and questioned whenever he left the country for work trips or holidays It took a huge toll on Mosgiel Shane’s mental health not realising the constant stress it placed on his life John Pritchard says that at times his son felt his life wasn’t worth living worrying about what he was going to do to himself and that really ate me up.” he and his son were in tears as Shane admitted he was at breaking point He described going for days at a time unable to eat or sleep wondering what might happen next "Am I going to be in a position where they've got me in handcuffs or I've got debt collectors coming to the door?" ...You're spiralling into this black hole." He started taking anti-anxiety medication which helped And events regarding Milton Shane seemed to settle Milton Shane was charged for fishing without a licence in Twizel and failing to comply with fisheries officers But a court registrar incorrectly entered the birth date of Mosgiel Shane in the system both Shanes were being chased to pay the $1530 fine It was Mosgiel Shane who spotted the error and rang the court He also sent a statement from his manager saying he’d not been fishing in Twizel that day The reply he got was to say he’d been given the wrong form and that they wouldn’t accept his proof They just wanted to know how I was going to pay the fine.” The first Milton Shane knew about this was when Fair Go told him Mosgiel Shane had been chased for the fine He was told to pay up or face the consequences feeling he shouldn’t have to pay good money to correct someone else’s mistake But it cost Mosgiel Shane over $5000 in legal fees and took months of back and forth between him “Why should anybody have to pay their own money to right somebody else's wrongs and prove who they are I’m sick and tired of proving who I am all the time.” He wanted the Ministry of Justice to take responsibility and reimburse him for his legal costs saying court staff such as the registrar in this case have immunity if they make mistakes such as the one made here and if I make a mistake and it's affecting my client that it's going to cost them money to rectify a mistake that I've made.” he deserves a million apologies from those guys,” she says Milton Shane told Fair Go he still gets in trouble but wants the other Shane to know he doesn’t use his birth date anymore And he had a message for him: “We’ve got to get it sorted for you so you can have a good life with you and your family because I’m trying to get my life together with my son and my grandson” He offers to meet to see if they can sort it out together but I’m not interested in meeting him,.” says Mosgiel Shane He says he doesn’t hold any grudges and accepts Milton Shane’s apology And he believes the only way for that to happen is for the courts and the Ministry of Justice to give him a guarantee that mix-ups won’t occur in the future Fair Go asked the Ministry of Justice to appear in person to apologise and provide reassurance to Shane of its plans to guard against these mistakes The Ministry declined our request to be on camera saying any comment on an individual case would compromise the independence of the courts as the Ministry operates separately But it did send a written apology directly to Mosgiel Shane It also admitted mistakes can occur in clerical records but said instructions were clear and the importance of getting things right had been emphasised to staff Mosgiel Shane isn’t totally convinced that’s the end of it “All I want is for the Ministry of Justice and the courts to do their job I'd like to live without this hanging over me all the time his criminal check has come back showing a clean slate Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of 2 million fans who poured onto Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career (...) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd kicked off the show at around 22.10pm local time with her 2011 song Bloody Mary Cries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand Concert organisers said 2.1 million people attended the show switching between an array of dresses including one with the colours of the Brazilian flag Some fans – many of them young – arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot “Today is the best day of my life,” said Manoela Dobes a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019 Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Years’ Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John’s Day celebrations in June “It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season – filling hotels and increasing spending in bars generating jobs and income for the population,” said Osmar Lima the city’s secretary of economic development in a statement released by Rio City Hall’s tourism department last month Rio’s City Hall said in a recent report that around 1.6 million people were expected to attend Lady Gaga's concert and that the show should inject at least 600 million reais (NZ$178.3 million) into Rio’s economy Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028 Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012 Rio’s metro employees danced to Lady Gaga’s 2008 hit song LoveGame and gave instructions for today in a video A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport Rio’s City Hall said in a statement yesterday made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show “I’ve been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life,” said Serrano who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga’s outlandish costumes over the years the mega-star represents “total freedom of expression – being who one wants without shame” Rio officials have a history of organising huge concerts on Copacabana Beach Madonna’s show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year’s Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994 that was the biggest free rock concert in history sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach Rio state’s security plan included the presence of 3300 military and 1500 police officers Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017 when the artist cancelled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues “She's the best artist in the world,” the 25-year-old said I love you” in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him whose real name is Ella Yelich O'Connor which also displayed what appears to be the album cover art — an X-ray of a pelvis "100% written in blood," the website read The new album's announcement came a week after she released her latest single What Was That The song's music video was filmed at a mysterious pop-up event in New York City's Washington Square Park that was initially shut down by police. The event ended up going ahead after all, and fans who stayed got to hear the new song for the first time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lorde (@lorde) It was the first sign of a follow-up to Lorde's previous album Her other albums were 2013's Pure Heroine and 2017's Melodrama she collaborated with British singer Charli XCX on a remix of Girl so confusing — on a re-release of the Grammy award-winning Brat Kim Kardashian thought she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom in central Paris tied her up and stole more than US$6 million in jewellery 10 people will go on trial in Paris over the robbery abduction and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week the night of October 2 Kardashian’s lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial starting Monday and scheduled to run through May 23 "Ms Kardashian is reserving her testimony for the court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further at this time," they said "She has great respect and admiration for the French justice system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities "She wishes the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case." In interviews and on her family’s reality TV show Kardashian has described being terrified as robbers pointed a gun at her In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show she tearfully recalled thinking: "This is the time I’m going to get raped Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box and another is seriously ill and can't be tried five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery The French press has dubbed them The Granddad Robbers because the main defendants are elderly and have careers as bank robbers with long criminal records Kardashian told investigators she was taken to a bathroom next to her bedroom and placed in the bathtub Her attackers fled on bicycles or on foot and she managed to free herself by removing the tape from her hands and mouth She had also removed the tape from her feet and rushed to her stylist’s room She called her sister Kourtney to tell her about the theft Kardashian told investigators that she had not been injured adding that she wanted to leave France as soon as possible to be reunited with her children According to her testimony and that of the concierge at least one of the suspects had a handgun The gangsters stole many pieces of jewellery estimated to be worth more than US$6 million (NZ$10 million) Only one piece of jewellery — a diamond cross on platinum that was lost during the suspects' escape — has been recovered Two of the accused have partially confessed to the crime is one of two suspected robbers who allegedly entered the apartment his genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian who was waiting for him in a parked car at a nearby train station The second robber said he tied up the concierge with cables but did not go up to Kardashian’s apartment said he acted as a lookout in the ground-floor reception area He said he was unarmed and did not personally threaten Kardashian but admitted he shared responsibility for the crime Abbas was arrested in January 2017 and spent 21 months in prison before being released under judicial supervision he co-authored a French-language book titled I Sequestered Kim Kardashian is the second alleged robber suspected of entering the flat although he was filmed by CCTV cameras and numerous telephone contacts with the other co-defendants show his involvement The other defendants are suspected of providing information about Kardashian’s presence in the apartment Others are accused of playing a role in the resale of the jewellery in Antwerp Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status and the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award who sang at Woodstock and was best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With a Little Help From My Friends a member of Elvis Costello & The Attractions who argued that Cocker is "about as rock and roll as it gets" Soundgarden — with the late Chris Cornell as singer — get into the Hall on their third nomination They follow two other grunge acts in the Hall — Nirvana and Pearl Jam Bad Company get in having become radio fixtures with such arena-rock staples as Feel Like Makin’ Love Can’t Get Enough and Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy The Ahmet Ertegun Award — given to nonperforming industry professionals who had a major influence on music — will go to Lenny Waronker Some nominees that didn't get in this year included Mariah Carey and subsequent Let’s Twist Again are considered among the most popular songs in the history of rock 'n' roll The 83-year-old has expressed frustration that he hadn't been granted entry before including telling the AP in 2014: "I don’t want to get in there when I’m 85 years old so you better do it quick while I’m still smiling." Lauper rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Time After Time and Girls Just Want To Have Fun and went on to win a Tony Award for Kinky Boots have six Grammys and a reputation for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop The White Stripes — made up of Jack White and Meg White — were indie darlings in the early 2000s with such songs as Seven Nation Army Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall Nominees were voted on by more than 1200 artists historians and music industry professionals The selection criteria include "an artist’s impact on other musicians the scope and longevity of their career and body of work as well as their innovation and excellence in style and technique" Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton were inducted A person has been critically injured following a two-vehicle crash in West Auckland this afternoon Emergency services rushed to the scene at the intersection of Great North Rd and Felgrove St in Glendene after a car and a motorcycle collided shortly after 3pm “Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries,” police said. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance and one rapid response unit went to the scene. “Our crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.” One lane is blocked and traffic management was being put in place at the scene. Police advised motorists to avoid the area. The only high-reach ladder truck in Auckland broke down last night. 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a good-natured prankster who loved classic cars The courtroom was filled to capacity as Puata-Chaney wearing a white T-shirt and surrounded by security About 20 of his own supporters had arrived at the High Court at Auckland for the hearing while there were so many supporters of the Trubuhovich family that they were told to also take seats in the jury box Justice Edwards noted that she had read about 50 victim impact statements “They did not deserve to die in such a brutal way uncompromising and callously indifferent that day.” In a written statement that was read aloud for her the victims’ mother and wife described the “unbearable pain” and loneliness she continues to endure due to the senseless act of violence “She said he had a bad past and she wanted to help him,” the mother recalled of her daughter’s former relationship with the defendant “Eliza supported him and never did anything to hurt him.” She recalled flying home from the Philippines after the death of her sister when her name was called over the plane’s intercom and she was met at the airport by police with news of what had happened “This was the beginning of my nightmare,” she said “I was crying and screaming and my whole body was shaking ‘How could this happen as he had a bracelet on his ankle?’ He should have been in prison and not on bail Multiple family members said they still live in fear of gang reprisals nowhere in Auckland feels safe,” said Kali Trubuhovich explaining that she had felt it necessary to move out of the city but remains hypervigilant “This is something you created and you chose to do.” Puata-Chaney and Eliza Trubuhovich had been in a relationship for about a year but had been broken up for months although they kept in contact as they shared custody of Rocka Puata-Chaney remained violently jealous that she might be seeing another man The two had argued on the phone for an extended period on Friday which sent staff of the five-star Auckland waterfront hotel running for cover But the blur of violence that followed happened quickly opening fire and leaving within a matter of minutes He loudly forced open the door of the Trubuhovich home at 2.59pm He then dragged his ex-partner from the house as she yelled Puata-Chaney immediately opened fire on Geoffrey Trubuhovich at close range as the father went outside to investigate the noise “It seems clear that he was trying to protect his daughter,” Justice Edwards said as she summarised the case The defendant then turned the gun on Eliza Trubuhovich At some point during the three-minute melee Rocka the dog was also shot three times and killed and identified himself to the 111 operator I’ve done something,” he told the operator During that earlier sentencing, a High Court judge noted his lesser role in the shooting and his difficult upbringing. His mother was closely linked to Black Power and his father was a member of the Head Hunters, the judge noted, adding that the defendant left school at age 13 “and instead received an education in violence”. Puata-Chaney was given a discount at the Sofitel sentencing for his difficult upbringing immersed in gangs. “This is not that,” Crown prosecutor Alysha McClintock said today of the current case. “This is extreme domestic violence by someone who also was a gang member.” McClintock asked for a life sentence with a minimum term of imprisonment starting point of 27 years. “There’s clearly callousness and cruelty in the offending,” she said, recounting how Eliza Trubuhovich had been shot multiple times in the back while seemingly on the ground. “They had been at home minding their own business in the middle of the afternoon.” Defence lawyer Ron Mansfield, KC, sought a 21-year minimum term of imprisonment starting point. Mansfield said his client is an addict who was suffering methamphetamine-induced psychosis during the shootings. His “terrible” actions that day were abnormal, shocking those who know him, he said. “He is not a man this is truly evil,” the lawyer said. “He is not a man from whom the community needs to be protected. He is a man who needs help.” West Auckland Māori adviser Novi Marikena, who said he has known the defendant’s parents since they were teenagers, said Makaere is a third generation gang member. He described the defendant as a formerly bright student with “amazing leadership qualities” who lost his way after leaving a Māori immersion school he had been enrolled in as a child. “We failed Makaere,” he said. “We didn’t follow up after he left our care. He was doing extremely well.” Justice Edwards agreed today that Puata-Chaney was brought up in deprivation. After dropping out, his school became the gang headquarters, she said. “Extreme violence is the only thing you have known in your life. There was no way for you to avoid it,” she said. “But that does not relieve you of responsibility. You still retained the power of choice.” The judge agreed to a starting point minimum period of imprisonment of 23 years with a modest discount of six months for his background factors cancelled out by an uplift of six months for having offended while on bail. She declined to uplift the minimum period further because of the sentence he is already serving or to apply further discounts for his drug addiction. What he did was not the same as someone caught selling drugs to feed their own addiction, which is how the discount is usually applied, she said. But he did deserve a further six-month discount for remorse and a one-year discount for his guilty pleas, resulting in the end minimum period of imprisonment sentence of 20 and a half years. “My sense is that you are still coming to terms with the magnitude of what you have done and it torments you,” she said. “There is a flicker of hope in the expression of remorse. You will need to nourish that flicker in the coming years.” After today’s hearing ended, the Trubuhovich family thanked members of the criminal justice system and others who have “offered assistance, prayer, support or just stopped by to give us hugs and comfort” over the past year. “Finally, we reached the verdict he deserved,” the family said. “We have been amazed and overwhelmed by the beautiful outpouring of love, big support and kindness. We are utterly devastated and dismal after the loss of our two cherished loved ones. “Our lives will never be the same but what happened has brought everyone together and made us stronger. Their love and memories live on in the lives they touched.” Craig Kapitan is an Auckland-based journalist covering courts and justice. He joined the Herald in 2021 and has reported on courts since 2002 in three newsrooms in the US and New Zealand. No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers. 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Chan said when he arrived in New Zealand 25 years ago there was little crime and he's disheartened to see the rise in violence and crime this year with shootings and ram-raids He said the government needed to take urgent action a firearm and drugs in raids over the last week in Auckland A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Waitākere District Court today charged with murder of two people in the west Auckland suburb of Glendene yesterday Police have charged a 34-year-old man with murder following the death of a woman in West Auckland Police have arrested two gang members after a man was shot in Rolleston Waitakere CityBy negotiation431Brand New GJ Gardner Homes – Your New Year HomeWelcome to 21 Blue Spur Way where modern design meets quality craftsmanship New Zealand’s largest and most trusted home builder • Master Builders 10-Year Guarantee for lasting peace of mind • 1-Year Maintenance Warranty to ensure a worry-free start • 4 Spacious Bedrooms – Perfect for families of all sizes • 3 Stylish Bathrooms – Modern finishes for everyday comfort • 2 Separate Living Areas – Ideal for relaxation and entertaining • Upstairs Coffee Nook – Featuring a bench and sink for added convenience • Internal Access Garage – Secure and easy parking Secure your dream home today and receive a FREE premium Fisher & Paykel French Door Refrigerator Freezer Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to start the New Year in a brand-new home Contact us now to arrange a viewing and make your dream a reality See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson A patched Head Hunters member has pleaded guilty to the double murder of his ex-partner and her father - while he was on electronically monitored bail awaiting trial for another infamous Auckland shooting whose identity was kept secret until today due to fair trial rights stood in the dock in the High Court at Auckland as he entered guilty pleas for both murder charges The courtroom gallery was filled to capacity with supporters for victims Eliza Trubuhovich and her father, Geoffrey Trubuhovich who also had name suppression before today was arrested less than two hours later at a Te Atatu Peninsula home surrendering without incident after armed officers confronted him It can also be revealed for the first time today that Puata-Chaney was convicted late last year of having participated in the high-profile Sofitel lobby shooting amid a turf war between the Head Hunters and rival gang the Mongols which took place on a busy weekday morning in April 2021 left staff members running for safety as a Mongols member was targeted No one was injured but the shooting elicited a strong police response and media attention While Puata-Chaney wasn’t the person who pulled the trigger during the Sofitel shooting he was found guilty by a jury of discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm because he aided the shooter Puata-Chaney was sentenced earlier this month to three years and five months’ imprisonment for the Sofitel incident with the judge noting his lesser role in the shooting and his difficult upbringing His mother was closely linked to Black Power and his father was a member of the Head Hunters adding that the defendant left school at age 13 “and instead received an education in violence” He is set to be sentenced in July for the double-murder conviction outlining what happened on the day of the shooting is expected to be submitted to the court next week Puata-Chaney paced a small circle between two guards today as he entered the guilty pleas repeatedly looking back at family members who had travelled to the High Court for the hearing The other side of the courtroom was filled with people wearing black T-shirts emblazoned with the images of Eliza and Geoffrey Trubuhovich and Eliza’s dog A GoFundMe page set up last year following the deaths has raised nearly $85,000. “If you know El she was full of life, she had the biggest heart and her dad was just the same,” the fundraiser organiser wrote. “All the funds donated to this will be going directly to El’s mother who is on her way from the Philippines. “She travelled there for her sister’s funeral and now has to come home to very tragic news.” During a joint funeral days after the shooting, mourners described Geoffrey Trubuhovich, 75, as a hero who died trying to protect his daughter - a final act of devotion to her. In a written eulogy read aloud by another family member, Geoffrey Trubuhovich’s widow described him as “such a wonderful man” who still had so many “plans and dreams” he had wanted to share with her. “I know you would’ve stayed if you’d had the power to, and spared me the grief and pain if you could,” she wrote. “You’re a great hero, very strong and brave for our daughter … rest in peace, my love.” The woman also described her daughter’s ability to make friends with ease and how she would go out of her way to help others “without expecting anything in return”. “She was talented beyond belief, and her nature was sweet,” she said. “You’re my baby and always will be.” Eliza Trubuhovich’s dog was also acknowledged at the funeral, with one mourner saying she hoped “there’s unlimited pairs of shoes … wherever you choose to chew your way through heaven”. Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton, of Waitematā CIB said police would be in a position to comment fully on the case post-sentencing in July. But they released a statement on behalf of the Trubuhovich family acknowledging their significant loss. “We request that you kindly respect our space, privacy and our dignity while we still grieve for Geoff and Eliza, who we treasured,” it read. “Today is only but another step on our recovery journey. “It still causes us immense sadness and pain to relive the events of July 2022. “We will always love them forever and continue to miss them every single moment.” The fire at an industrial building on Bancroft Cres in Glendene, West Auckland. Photo / Julie Woods Two firefighters have been sent to hospital after battling a blaze in an industrial building in West Auckland. Eighteen fire trucks rushed to Bancroft Cres, Glendene, where a whirlwind of flames was bursting from the roof and acrid, black smoke was spewing across the area. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokeswoman said crews were called to the site about 2.45pm. She said two firefighters were taken to hospital to be assessed for injuries. Fire crews had brought the blaze under control by 5.20pm. “Fire and Emergency appreciates the co-operation of workers in the area, which is heavily congested due to the number of fire appliances attending this incident,” she said. A worker at a neighbouring business saw the fire trucks responding to the incident. Photographs from the scene show firefighters using a ladder truck to douse the fire from above. The Fenz spokeswoman earlier said everyone from the building had been accounted for and no other properties needed to be evacuated. Police said officers were on the scene directing traffic. Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022. A man has appeared in court charged with two counts of murder after a double shooting in West Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell A man shot dead alongside his daughter in Glendene eight days ago died a hero, mourners were told at the pair's funeral in West Auckland. The 75-year-old and his 34-year-old daughter, along with the woman's dog, were found dead by police at a Barrys Rd property at 3pm on July 15. A 27-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder and remanded in custody without plea until his next court appearance on August 3. The father and daughter were farewelled by dozens of family and friends at a requiem mass in Holy Cross Catholic Church on Saturday afternoon, where several mourners spoke of the father's final act of devotion to his daughter. "He died as a hero, saving his beautiful daughter", said a family friend of the man, whose coffin - along with his daughter's - was later carried from the church to Enrique Iglesias' best-selling single Hero. The father and daughter, along with the man charged with two counts of murder, cannot be identified due to suppression orders in place until the accused's next court appearance. But mourners arriving at the Henderson church on Saturday were greeted by dozens of photos of the pair, and shared loving memories of their lives. Before their coffins, his topped with daffodils, chrysanthemums and ferns and hers - messages scribbled across its white exterior - with sunflowers and roses, Father Daniel Sitanggang said it was normal to feel troubled, afraid and angry. "Two or three weeks ago there were smiles, they were talking, sharing their daily experiences. But now everything has been changed … in our head is, 'Why, why and why?' "Faith teaches us that sadness is not everything … it teaches us to get up, to set our faces to the bright light in the future." Later, a family member read eulogies from the widow and mum of the father and daughter. Her husband was "such a wonderful man" and they had so many "plans and dreams" still to enjoy, the woman wrote. "I know you would've stayed if you'd had the power to, and spared me the grief and pain if you could. "You're a great hero, very strong and brave for our daughter … rest in peace, my love." Her daughter, the woman wrote, had so many passions in life, made friends easily and went out of her way to help others "without expecting anything in return". "She was talented beyond belief, and her nature was sweet … you're my baby, and always will be. Rest in peace, love mum." Both had big dreams for the future - she to one day start a family, he to move to a small town where the trout fishing was good. "In that river, my God, the trout you caught," one friend said of the man she affectionately called uncle. "And the laughs. In heaven, I picture you relaxing, with your shirt off - as your family remembers you - in the sun, and enjoying a cold Ranfurly." The woman's dog was also acknowledged at the funeral, with one mourner saying she hoped "there's unlimited pairs of shoes … wherever you choose to chew your way through heaven". "I know that all three of you fought right hard till the end … they fought to stay with us, and now it's our turn to promise to protect each other, and fight for each other." A scene examination taking place at the Glendene property yesterday, a day after two people were found dead. Photo / Dean Purcell A woman supported on each side by two others sobbed in court yesterday as a man accused of murdering a father and daughter a day earlier stood silently in the dock. The man, 27, was making his first appearance in court since being arrested about 90 minutes after police were alerted to the shooting deaths of a man and woman in the West Auckland suburb of Glendene on Friday afternoon. Barrister Brandyn Gloyn, in the Waitakere District Court on behalf of the man's defence counsel Ron Mansfield, told Justice of the Peace Jacqueline Jonson that the man consented to being remanded in custody until his next appearance, at the High Court in Auckland on August 3. No plea was entered. Jonson granted name suppression until August 3, along with wide-ranging suppression orders, including of the identities of the man and woman found dead at the Barrys Rd property. Police found the pair's bodies after arriving at the address at 3pm on Friday. The Herald understands the victims are a father and daughter, and that the woman's dog was also shot dead. The sobbing woman in the court's public gallery yesterday was among about 10 people led by police and security guards to one side of the gallery, while five people were led to the other side. There was a heavy police presence at the courthouse, with three police officers and a security guard standing between the two groups, and a second security guard also in the courtroom. Half a dozen police officers also stood outside the courthouse entrance, where tearful friends or family of the victims were seen clutching flowers and embracing. The man now facing two counts of murder appeared in the dock wearing a blue boiler suit and showed no emotion. Jonson addressed the public gallery, acknowledging it was an "emotional time for family". "But the sanctity of the court must be upheld, and I ask you to stay in your seats and remain silent." Online, family members posted loving tributes to the pair. The deaths were "ripping me apart", wrote one on Facebook. "Our family will never be the same. Two beautiful souls gone, just like that. "Love you so much dad, it has been my absolute pleasure to have had the opportunity to call you my father-in-law." "Our stunning princess, my lovely, beautiful sister-in-law - both gone way too f***ing soon ... you will never be forgotten." Police remained at the Barrys Rd property yesterday, some in boiler suits as a scene examination took place, and residents were warned to expect an increased police presence until today. No one else was being sought in connection with the investigation, Detective Inspector John Sutton said. "[Police] believe that those involved were known to each other." Post-mortem examinations would take place "in the coming days". Barrys Rd residents told the Herald on Sunday they heard gunfire and screams on Friday before police - some armed with rifles and others in the Eagle helicopter above - swarmed the area. "There were a bunch of gunshots, before [I heard] a screaming man and woman." A longtime resident described the dead man as "a nice guy", and said he didn't feel unsafe after the deaths. "Like everything, time will heal. I just hope it heals quickly for the family." A man accused of fatally shooting a woman and her father at a West Auckland home last month has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. The 27-year-old was allowed to keep interim name suppression as he made his first appearance in the High Court at Auckland today before Justice Sally Fitzgerald. Justice Fitzgerald also agreed with the Crown that the names of the two people who died should also remain secret until at least a case review hearing scheduled for October. Family members sat in the courtroom, represented by another lawyer, as the decision was announced. Police found the bodies at a Barrys Rd house in Glendene on the afternoon of July 15. The woman's dog was also killed. The defendant was arrested in nearby Te Atatū Peninsula about an hour and a half later. Neighbours in Glendene previously told the Herald they heard multiple gunshots followed by screams of a man and a woman. During the man's first court appearance last month, at Waitakere District Court, two groups of people - including a sobbing woman - filled the public gallery separated by police officers. Defence lawyer Ron Mansfield QC entered the not guilty plea today on behalf of his client as the defendant stood in the courtroom dock. However, Mansfield suggested the not guilty plea is a formality while he awaits further instructions from his client. "It doesn't reflect the future course of the proceedings, per se," he said. At the pair's funeral last month, mourners were told how the father died while trying to save his daughter. "He died as a hero, saving his beautiful daughter", said a family friend of the man, whose coffin - along with his daughter's - was later carried from the Holy Cross Catholic Church to Enrique Iglesias' best-selling single Hero. "I know she was the light of his eyes." This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Three ambulances, two critical care units, two managers, and about a dozen police vehicles attended the incident, with ambulance and police officers providing medical assistance to both men before they were rushed to hospital. The police spokesman said the two injured men, aged 25 and 37, have since been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. They are due to appear in the Waitākere District Court today, likely via audiovisual link. Police advised there was no wider risk to the public and police were not seeking anyone else over the incident. As the matter was before the court, police were limited in making any further comment. Police remained at the scene on Scowns Way this morning. Waitakere CityDeadline sale closes 15 May 2025 16:00311“Good bones” - Options and opportunities aboundDeadline sale: Closes on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 4:00PM (unless sold prior) This solid family home in need of some TLC ticks a lot of boxes for savvy investment With 3 bedrooms and in a family-friendly location this could be a great start on the property ladder offering the chance to create a super first home putting your own stamp on it with creative and stylish thinking It has a smart kitchen and comfortable living spaces that come with the ‘good bones’ in which builders took great pride in the 1960s The front yard is fully fenced making it a safe space for children or pets to play and there’s a good-sized garage and workshop with plenty of off-street parking too the flat section is ripe for developing vegetable plots or family-friendly gardens with some trees or flowers A wide range of schools and shopping options are close by With all the positives this home and property offers Make your move quickly if you don’t want to miss out See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson Georgie Burdon (right) with her grandparents Jerry and Lesley Burdon Georgie Burdon is the fourth generation on the family’s Glen Dene Station at Lake Hawea in Wānaka and is happy to admit how lucky she is to call the high country home Around 6000 hectares of freehold land stretch out including nearly 20km of lakefront aspect to both Lakes Hawea and Wānaka the station’s generational owners have had to adapt many times to maintain a livelihood Burdon’s dad Richard and mum Sarah own and operate The Camp - Lake Hawea camping ground - and a hunting business, Glen Dene Hunting and Fishing and nearby rivers offer bountiful salmon and trout for fisher folk At age 20, Burdon is away from home preparing for her future in New Zealand farming She is doing so by helping farmers navigate the increasing burden of legislative and environmental demands after an internship that inspired her with Wai Wānaka “My parents have had some tough times in high country farming we’ve had some highs and we’ve had some highs and lows “My brother and I have seen our parents shift and adapt and diversity to stay on the land “Everything they’ve done they’ve done to protect the next generation.” The family weren’t always out on the farm every day When things got tough there was even more time in the office for the diversified businesses they established and I think about that - how I’m not a typical farm girl compared to other areas of New Zealand,” Burdon said “It’s the same for a lot of kids around these properties Having someone around for dinner coming to see the farm was normal.” When Burdon left the station at age 12 for education “I always knew I was lucky to grow up on a farm but I didn’t realise the beauty of Wānaka and how special it is to be in such a dynamic place then going water-skiing in summer,” she said “I think I was pretty new to bigger cities and what others in the school considered important in life “I’ve been away now for three years at Otago University in Dunedin and boarding school before that “The times I feel myself release is standing on a mountain looking at a river When I’m out there it’s like a surreal buzz Sometimes I sit there and envisage the glaciers that once existed and I see the ridges and gullies and the colours of the native shrubs.” Burdon attended boarding school at St Andrew’s in Christchurch and is in her final year at Otago where she’s gaining a Bachelor of Applied Science in agricultural innovation and environmental management “My focus is the NZFAP plus and it’s a sustainable standard that I am helping farmers to achieve,” she explained When she learned that 17 per cent of New Zealand’s native forests are on sheep and beef farms her future helping hill country farmers was confirmed “I think New Zealand farmers have such a critical role - and already have been - protecting native biodiversity and they don’t get recognised for it,” Burdon said “But they need help – because many of them do not have the time and resources to help them.” Burdon started with a summer internship with Wai Wānaka Wai Wānaka helps farmers fund initiatives like planting and maintenance Burdon’s role was to assist with farm environment plans for nutrient and greenhouse gas management Burdon supported the biodiversity monitoring project of Wai Wānaka and took part in the Diversification Project contributing to the broader goal of sustainable rural development Wai Wānaka is helping farmers achieve NZFAP plus status diversifying their income streams with ideas like agricultural tourism establishing other fruit or diversified crops and helping them find different ways of gaining capital or productivity out of land that’s not productive “It was really exciting when you see the farmers have those light bulb moments where they could see more opportunity or a little bit more hope,” Burdon said It helped the organisation that Burdon knew all of the farmers she visited “The Wānaka farming community is a strong community help farmers in this community – to help them be on top of [what’s required of them] “A lot of the farmers are family friends and cousins.” She said that while some farmers were very comfortable sharing everything It was about working with each individually “Each farm has its distinct characteristics and demands which underscores the importance of a tailored approach rather than a one-size-fits-all mentality catering to the needs and challenges of every property and situation.” Burdon said she learned a lot from the experience “I learned how legislation is impacting their time “I have been to these catchment meetings with my family Many people have ideas and try to get things rolling but without Wai Wānaka Burdon saw a future for herself in farming “Farmers need that bridge between farming and what’s happening with Government and legislation,” she said “Farming is getting to that stage where people are employing fulltime environmental people to do what’s required so there’s a place for me to have an impact in my community – even if it’s not in everyday practical farming.” Burdon’s brother Charlie was learning the practical side of farming in Gisborne “My brother Charlie and I want to pass down through future generations,” Burdon said and Charlie and I realised that together we are stronger because we need each other “He’s a skilled shepherd and I excel in an office environment We’ve realised that combining our strengths is a united front for the future what Wai has done so far has been a good step but there needs to be continuous support as farmers continue to step up to be leaders.” Ballance Agri-Nutrients worker says there a lot of anxiety over potential loss of jobs Fire crews from around Auckland raced to the fire on Hepburn Rd after reports of a blaze were made just after 6am More than a dozen fire crews have responded to a large factory blaze in West Auckland early this morning Fire crews from around the city are at the fire on Hepburn Rd Northern fire communications said the building was well alight when firefighters arrived and that six crews had been sent out immediately By 6.30am it was regarded as a third alarm blaze and another six fire trucks were due to arrive at the scene shortly A spokesman said just before 7.30am that they had just received word from crews on the ground that the fire was now out and a total of 15 fire trucks responded in the end "There's about 10 fire trucks here now and it's massive "I was just on my morning walk and saw fire trucks rushing down the road." The road has a number of businesses and factories Authorities said there was no immediate danger to neighbouring properties and that no one had been inside the building at the time of the fire Fire investigators are due to look into the circumstances of the blaze shortly The only high-reach ladder truck in Auckland broke down last night The milk distribution property at 7 Bancroft Crescent leased by Fonterra for a milk distribution plant with some of them wanting to relinquish their share of the property to concentrate on other investments "The group bought the 2006-purpose built premises for New Zealand's dairy exporter in 2009," says Paddy Callesen with associate Savills' director Bruce Webb "Now is the right time to put the property on the market as industrial property is generally doing well," Callesen says Fonterra has three three-year leases running from January next year and is paying annual rent of $223,755 a year Fonterra's purpose-built facility is a 540.8 sq m coolstore with concrete floors a metal roof; 90 sq m of covered docks; a 1100 sq m sealed yard and 226 sq m of canopies where trucks pick up product for distribution to diaries Canopies extend from the front of the buildings to cart docks which have seven separate sliding doors to the front These connect to the various secured "cages" used by milk distributors This is an entrance to a rear hallway which links behind the "cages" giving Fonterra staff access to the individual local distributors Numerous hoses and three phase power points are located adjacent to the various entrances to the interior An automatic security gate with coded entry pad is located at the driveway to the property The other building is a 1970s-built 107 sq m storage shed on timber piles The property has a right-of-way concrete drive and turnaround Callesen says only 25 per cent of the 4159 sq m freehold site has been built on allowing for further development or yard-based use "Zoned Working Environment under the Auckland Council District Plan and Light Industrial under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan it has plenty of development upside," he says The property is situated in a small pocket of industrial development in an area known as Span Farm where sites range from small units through to several large sealed-air industrial buildings Webb says most of the buildings in the area have been owner-occupied this is now a tightly held location with limited industrial land available," he says Callesen says there is also a shortage of coolstore developments in the greater Auckland region and the Bancroft Crescent property offers an excellent investment in an affordable price range Although there has been a slump in dairy prices Callesen says the property is like "white gold." "It is a purpose-built milk depot and coolstore which in turn provides connections through to the northwestern motorway via Te Atatu Rd to the west through New Lynn and the Rosebank Peninsula to the east." Nearing completion in just over a year is the western ring route which will open up west Auckland industrial areas even further and lift industrial property values in the west The $2.4 billion development will provide an alternative to State Highway 1 and comprise a direct 48 kilometre highway linking west Auckland with the North Shore and Manukau "The reduction in travel times will make trade and logistics more attractive from a west Auckland location With the demand for west Auckland land rising there will be the inevitable increase in land and building prices coupled with extensive brownfield upgrades and the redevelopment of existing warehousing," Webb says Rare plot of land is home to ancient kauri trees Bus route 162 is being detoured due to a police event in Glendene. Delays are expected. Updates to follow. ^WC pic.twitter.com/WItpwcUvhK Police at Taikata Road in Auckland's Te Atatu A witness has described hearing a man and a woman screaming and gunfire ringing out during a fatal shooting on a suburban Auckland street Two people are dead and police have taken one man into custody after the fatal shooting in West Auckland on Friday afternoon Police said two bodies were found when they arrived at a property in Glendene about 3pm The Herald understands the victims are known to each other Residents on Barrys Rd described the incident The Eagle helicopter was circling overhead and armed police were in the area A resident told the Herald she initially heard several loud bangs "There were a bunch of gunshots before a screaming man and woman," she said "There's a helicopter hovering above and all the roads are blocked." She said there were several police officers and at least two ambulances on the street which had been blocked off by police tape at both ends heavily armed police detained several people in nearby Te Atatū Peninsula Police later said a man was taken into custody and was being spoken to by officers The man was detained by the armed offenders squad just after 4.30pm near the Holy Family Catholic Church on Taikata Rd in Te Atatū Peninsula surrounded by armed officers and police dogs There were about seven armed officers on the street and the police Eagle helicopter was hovering almost directly above the area armed police also stopped a man in a car and told him to exit the vehicle A video by a Herald reporter shows the man being instructed to kneel on the road with his hands behind his head they moved to open his car boot with weapons drawn A Herald reporter at the scene said it didn't appear officers found much in the vehicle The man appeared to be calm during the incident and didn't resist police Later the man in the red shirt had his handcuffs removed and talked with police before he left the scene in his blue car he chose not to comment and drove away with another woman in the car Police said a homicide investigation was now under way - including a scene examination at the Barrys Rd address in Glendene Cordons will remain in place and locals would see an increased police presence in the area "Police understand this was an alarming incident for local residents and we would like to reassure the community that at this stage we are not seeking anyone else," police said Witnesses have also been urged to contact police Auckland Transport said bus route 162 was being detoured due to the police event and told commuters to expect delays Bus route 162 is being detoured due to a police event in Glendene. Delays are expected. Updates to follow. ^WC pic.twitter.com/WItpwcUvhK The buildings are spacious and solidly constructed An industrial centre leased to NZX-listed Delegats Wine Estates in the tightly held West Auckland industrial precinct of Glendene is up for auction The property at 4 and 6 Akatea Rd has 2472sq m of modern industrial buildings on 4314sq m of land in two titles on the corner with Bancroft Crescent It is being marketed by Dave Stanley and Ben Bayley of Bayleys Manukau and Mike Adams of Bayleys Auckland and will go under the hammer in Bayleys' central Auckland auction rooms on April 16 There are two separate warehouses of tilt-slab construction One is 1260sq m with a stud height of 7m and the other 1212sq m of clear-span space with a 9m stud height and a canopy Each building is on a separate title with 4 Akatea St having a site area of 2476sq m with additional access off Bancroft Crescent while 6 Akatea St occupying 1838sq m of land "Delegats leases both buildings and occupies the entire property which is security fenced and gated and has good facilities for loading and unloading large containers," Stanley says "They are about 400m from a Delegats' bottling plant and are used as a storage facility." The leases run for five years from July 2013 with one three-year right of renewal and two-yearly rent reviews and are producing a total annual rental income of $181,400 Ben Bayley says the property is being auctioned as one lot but a new owner would have the flexibility of being able to divide it into two tenancies at the expiry of Delegats' lease and also have the option of reselling the buildings and their titles individually "So there are some add-value possibilities further down the track for a long-term investor," Bayley says is one of New Zealand's largest wine companies In its last financial year the company recorded global case sales of 1.946 million generating revenues of $222 million and an operating net profit after tax of $26.3 million It has vineyards in Marlborough and Hawkes Bay and last year acquired the Barossa Valley Estate vineyard in South Australia It has focused on the premium export end of the market with its Oyster Bay brand continuing to achieve strong sales growth internationally with sales to North America up 25 per cent to 670,000 cases in its June 2013 year Adams says Glendene has a small industrial precinct which consists predominantly of properties located between Akatea St and Bancroft Crescent a long circular street which loops into Akatea St further east The location is about 10 minutes from the Te Atatu Rd interchange with State Highway 6 and a further 10 minutes from the Auckland CBD in non-peak traffic Adams says property in the Glendene industrial precinct is tightly held and it's not often that an opportunity such as this arises bayleys.co.nz/347108 WARNING: The following contains graphic content That is what patched Head Hunters gang member Mikaere Puata-Chaney told a 111 operator last year after returning home from the horrific West Auckland crime scene he had just created - having repeatedly shot his ex-partner the dog they shared custody of and his partner’s father at close range with a high-powered semi-automatic rifle that he had hidden in a guitar case Puata-Chaney, 27, pleaded guilty last month to the murders of Eliza Trubuhovich and her father, Geoffrey Trubuhovich But it wasn’t until this week that the defendant’s lawyer and Crown prosecutors settled on the agreed summary of facts a court document making details of the three-minute reign of senseless violence and terror public for the first time Puata-Chaney appeared to have been consumed with jealousy He and Eliza Trubuhovich had previously been in a relationship for about a year but had been broken up for months although they kept in contact as they shared custody of their dog Rocka “In the months leading up to [the shooting on] 15 July 2022 Ms Trubuhovich had reported to two of her friends that Mr Puata-Chaney had been threatening toward her particularly over his concern that she may be seeing another man,” the agreed facts state The former couple had argued on the phone for an extended period that day which left staff of the five-star Auckland waterfront hotel running for cover He arrived at the Trubuhovich home at 2.59pm and immediately attracted attention of other residents in the neighbourhood as he knocked on the front door then forced it open with a loud bang With the door only partially open at first Eliza Trubuhovich had asked her ex what he was carrying which contained the gun and a box of ammunition “Mr Puata-Chaney grabbed Ms Trubuhovich with one hand and forcefully dragged her from the address,” according to the summary of facts “The force used by Mr Puata-Chaney to get through the door and get Ms Trubuhovich out of her home was such that the timber door frame was damaged no!” Eliza Trubuhovich could be heard screaming as she was dragged to the front lawn her father and her dog both came outside to investigate Puata-Chaney immediately opened fire on Geoffrey Trubuhovich at close range authorities determined that he died as a result of a bullet that passed through his heart Puata-Chaney then turned to Eliza Trubuhovich immediately opening fire on her at close range and continuing to pull the trigger as she fell to the ground One of the shots was to the back of her head A third shot was fired at such close range that authorities would later find gunpowder stippling near the entry wound Police would later find eight spent bullet casings and 10 live rounds - suggesting the gun had malfunctioned at some point - on the family home lawn Although the murder weapon was never recovered police noted that it was powerful enough for bullets to penetrate walls and multiple fences He was arrested without incident as armed officers arrived a short time later He declined to speak to police about what had just occurred His guilty plea on March 31 came just 10 days after he had been sentenced to three years and five months’ imprisonment for his part in the April 2021 Sofitel shooting While he wasn’t the person who pulled the trigger during that event - it was fellow Head Hunters gang member Hone Reihana - he was found guilty by a jury of discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm because he aided the shooter a High Court judge noted his lesser role in the shooting and his difficult upbringing During a joint funeral days after the shooting her mother described her as “talented beyond belief” with a sweet nature and an ability to make friends with ease She often went out of her way to help others without expecting anything in return “You’re my baby and always will be,” the woman said in a written eulogy which was read aloud by another family member as having died trying to protect his daughter - a final act of devotion to her very strong and brave for our daughter,” his widow said Puata-Chaney is set to be sentenced in July No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers The following bus routes are impacted due to a crash on Great North Road near Te Atatu Road:14T, 14W, 131, 133, 133XPlease expect delays of up to 30 minutes as Police are on the scene managing traffic through the major intersection.More updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/vlQAe9SXCj A car has smashed into a Barfoot & Thompson office in Auckland's Glendene A person has died after a car ploughed through the front of a West Auckland business this afternoon Emergency services raced to the Glendene shops on Te Atatu Rd where a motorist smashed through glass panes of a real estate office just before 2pm Police said one person taken to hospital has since died A shopkeeper from the neighbouring superette said it appeared the car had crashed going through the roundabout mounted the footpath and smashed through the front of a Barfoot & Thompson office in Glendene “The car is inside the shop,” the man told the Herald He said scores of police and emergency personnel were at the scene The shopkeeper said the driver of the vehicle appeared to be elderly “He appeared to have hit a car and went into the building.” A person in the Barfoot & Thompson building said some staff inside the building were now being assessed by ambulance officers A police spokesperson said police were working to determine the cause of the crash A number of buses have been affected with passengers told to expect delays of up to 30 minutes as police manage traffic through the busy West Auckland intersection The following bus routes are impacted due to a crash on Great North Road near Te Atatu Road:14T, 14W, 131, 133, 133XPlease expect delays of up to 30 minutes as Police are on the scene managing traffic through the major intersection.More updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/vlQAe9SXCj A man has appeared in court charged with two counts of murder after a double shooting in West Auckland. Two people are dead and the Herald understands the victims are a woman and her father. The Herald has learned the woman's dog was also shot dead in the incident. The accused has appeared in the the Waitakere District Court this morning. The 27-year-old was granted interim name suppression and remanded in custody until his next appearance on August 3 in the High Court at Auckland. The victims' names and other details related to the incident were also suppressed by Justice of the Peace Jacqueline Jonson at the brief court hearing. About 10 people, including a sobbing woman holding hands with two other people, were let into the public gallery. Another group of five people were in the public gallery on the other side of the court. There was a heavy police presence in court, including three police officers between the two separated groups in the public gallery. Tearful family or friends of the victims have arrived outside court, holding flowers and embracing. Family members have taken to Facebook to pay tribute to the pair. One woman said the deaths were "ripping me apart". "Our family will never be the same," she said. "Two beautiful souls gone, just like that. "Our stunning princess, my lovely, beautiful sister-in-law - both gone way too f***ing soon.... you will never be forgotten." "Police are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation and believe that those involved were known to each other," said Detective Inspector John Sutton. "Police inquiries are continuing, including the scene examination and locals will see an increased Police presence in the area until tomorrow. "Post-mortem examinations will be carried out in the coming days. "Police are not in a position to release the victims' names at this time. As this matter is now before the Court, police have no further comment." Police arrived at the Barrys Rd property at 3pm and found two bodies at the address. Residents on Barrys Rd described the incident, telling the Herald they heard gunfire, and a man and a woman screaming. A resident told the Herald she initially heard several loud bangs. "There were a bunch of gunshots before a screaming man and woman," she said. "There's a helicopter hovering above and all the roads are blocked." She said there were several police officers, armed with rifles, and at least two ambulances on the street which had been blocked off by police tape at both ends. Friends of one of the victims have this morning posted tributes. "I woke to some very tragic news this morning," said one man. He said one of the victims was a woman and the other her father. "You left us way too soon and many many people that you've touched (through your job) and your welcoming soul will miss you," he posted. Sutton said the man charged was located at a Te Atatu Peninsula address. A scene examination is currently underway at the Barrys Rd house. Cordons will remain in place and locals will see an increased police presence in the area. "Police understand this was an alarming incident for local residents and we would like to reassure the community that at this stage, we are not seeking anyone else," said Sutton. "The investigation is in its very early stages and we are still asking any witnesses to contact Police on 105 quoting 220715/6707." 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https://vltre.co/0nKRIU Brigitte Price went from an ordinary morning watching kids' soccer to a frantic race to save her Glendene home from flooding during the latest dumping of rain to strike sodden Auckland where dramatic footage posted online showed water pouring down properties and into the street during today's downpours Price lives in a rental on a rear section near the end of the cul-de-sac and watched in shock as water flooded through her lounge and kitchen Surrounded by furniture tipped on its side "One minute we were out for soccer then we were home and I was frantically moving things and yelling at the kids a neighbour was digging trenches as the rain pelted down efforts that prevented more serious flooding His work added to earlier channels dug the night before Price expected some of her belongings would be lost She left the house in the afternoon to hire a machine to help soak up the water-logged carpet Even more galling was seeing fine weather follow immediately after the worst "It did all this destruction and then the sun came out Price's neighbour Dillon Craven also described his shock at the sudden deluge The father of three lost about $6000 worth of uninsured tools as well as underlay he was storing for his work as a carpet-layer Police examine the property where Derek McFarland was killed in November 2020 An Auckland man accused of having murdered his 63-year-old father has been found not guilty by reason of insanity Dion McFarland was not in attendance in the High Court at Auckland today as Justice Sally Fitzgerald made the finding in consultation with the Crown and the defendant's lawyer Justice Fitzgerald said she received two psychiatric reports prior to the hearing "They're very consistent and clear in their views so I make a finding of not guilty by reason on insanity," she said Authorities found Derek Lance McFarland seriously injured at a Waitaki St house in Glendene 2020 after being called to a "disturbance" The Police Eagle helicopter hovered overhead and a police dog unit was also brought in that evening as police searched for the person responsible was arrested the following morning after an off-duty officer spotted him and called 111 A disposition hearing for Dion McFarland has now been scheduled for August Justice Fitzgerald today gave him permission to attend the hearing via audio-visual link from the Mason Clinic unless he wants to attend in person a judge will determine whether he should remain indefinitely at the Mason Clinic or be released Lawyers on both sides indicated today there is unlikely to be much disagreement on the issue a high country station on the shores of Lake Hawea has won the Deer Industry New Zealand premier environmental award for 2023 and owned and operated by Richard and Sarah Burdon Glen Dene took the Elworthy Award at the industry’s 13th biennial awards evening in Ashburton The third-generation farmers took over management of the 2300ha station in 2001 The judges appreciated the 220km of deer fencing and shelter belts large areas of native vegetation in the hill country and stream health assessments across the station indicating operational areas of generally good or excellent standard The NZ Landcare Trust award for excellence in deer farming through actions on the ground was won by Lyal Cullen and Marion Neill of Springdale in South Canterbury together with an in-depth knowledge of deer wintering systems including long-term water quality testing showing minimal impact from the farming operation Scott Hassall won the Duncan NZ Venison award for vision and innovation while mastering a demanding environment on Iffley farm in North Canterbury Prioritisation of environmental projects with practical outcomes high-level innovation and in-depth knowledge of the whole farming system stood out in Hassall’s case He carries out cut and carry of kale crops to maximise feed utilisation while minimising paddock damage from high stock density.  The NZ Deer Farmers Association Next Generation award was won by Mike Humphrey of Green Hill This award is made for outstanding performance across environmental financial and social aspects of a business won the Gallagher technology and innovation award for excellent utilisation of farming technologies to improve farm productivity and manage resources The Streamlands Export Ltd Award for leading environmentally sustainable velvet farming went to Ross and Monique Moore of the Abarta Company in Waikato Lead judge Janet Gregory said all entrants were extremely passionate and proud of what they were achieving with all having a strong environmental focus to all aspects of their business You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image said she had the ''best job in the world'' performing at Moulin Rogue in Paris Her first performance at the cabaret was on May 8 and I had a smile on my face the whole time.'' She auditioned for the position in Sydney in July last year muscular and have the training and the technique'' Miss Rout was born and raised in Dunedin and educated at Arthur Street School Balmacewen Intermediate and Otago Girls' High School She trained at the Bennett School of Ballet and Jazz in Dunedin ''She had me at those ages where it was make or break,'' Miss Rout said Miss Rout knew she wanted to be a professional dancer since the age of 15 The costumes were ''absolutely divine'' and ''overwhelming'' ''You feel like a princess when you put them on.'' The secret to performing the high-energy dance was to warm up the hamstrings before starting ''It's an amazing piece and it's been in the show since it opened in 1889 You feel the history when you're dancing.'' Miss Rout signed a one-year contract with the ''amazing company'' ''The history behind the company is phenomenal - It is the biggest honour to dance for a company you've looked up to for so long.'' shawn.mcavinue@odt.co.nz From Kermit the Frog to her beloved lime Popsicles green has always been Glendene Barrow’s favorite colour But the best green the woman from Gambo ever saw was the miraculous green light life has given her to proceed full-steam ahead It wasn’t too long ago her path in life was yielding and the proverbial amber light perilously close to turning red forever Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience Barrow retired from her long career as a teacher and guidance counsellor at Smallwood Academy were looking forward to starting a new chapter in life though Barrow was still substituting at the school when it was short-staffed the treatments for which have left her immuno-compromised she wasn’t feeling herself throughout the fall of 2023 and into Christmas “I didn’t realize how sick I was,” she said “I just thought I had picked up some kind of bug and was just being tired.” She was supposed to substitute again the following day but wasn’t feeling well enough to report to duty She spent all day Friday and into Saturday in her recliner on the upper level of their home They both were too ill to look after one another and while Glendene remained in her chair upstairs Don was too sick to come up and was essentially confined to his comfy chair in the downstairs section of their house “We were both sick together and didn’t realize how sick each other was,” she said It wasn’t until Glendene called their good friends on Saturday evening that anyone knew how sick the Barrows were who is currently the assistant principal at Smallwood Academy and had Barrow as a teacher in the early days of her career on Change Islands Byron had trouble understanding what she was saying before the call was cut off He and Sylvia called Glendene back and put her on speakerphone Glendene was asking if someone could come help her get some breakfast the next morning “We thought that was awfully weird,” Byron said and we thought we should go check things out.” the Diamonds went to check on the Barrows and immediately called 911 They found Don lying on the floor downstairs but had moved himself to the floor because he was afraid he’d get light-headed and faint if he stood up Glendene was barely conscious in her chair “She was not making a lot of sense,” said Diamond “It was almost like someone who is in and out of consciousness when they are just waking up.” The paramedics arrived and feared she might have been septic Both of the seriously sick Barrows were rushed to hospital in Gander and admitted to the intensive care unit They both had a bad case of influenza and strep A She also had double pneumonia and the health care team also found she had the herpes virus in her spine While Don would spend the next 11 days recovering in hospital before being released “I was across the bridge and had my toes in the water.” That’s not an exaggeration of her situation at the time Glendene’s health care team told her family she would soon die in Gander she might die during an emergency airlift to St where the resources that might save her were located had to make a decision as Glendene’s next of kin since Don was in no condition to do so “There was a one per cent chance in airlifting that she would have made it so that was better than no chance if she stayed in Gander,” said Madison Don was brought down to visit Glendene before she was flown to St It was expected to be the final moment they would have together the call that came informed her she had indeed survived the dangerous flight “That wasn’t the call I was anticipating,” said Madison Surviving that flight was somewhat of a miracle on its own but Glendene wasn’t finished defying the odds She would remain in a coma for several weeks Her oxygen levels were so low she had to be put on life support Concern grew about how the oxygen depletion had affected Glendene’s brain and what long-term damage there might be if she ever woke up Even after the medications that had induced paralysis were eventually removed A barrage of tests to measure brain activity were done and the results were not good your mom is considered brain dead,” Madison said the family was told She knew those words meant someone in such a state normally doesn’t survive and The family had to start considering taking her off life support and preparing for the worst who declined to be interviewed for this story was feeling better by then and wasn’t convinced his wife wouldn’t recover He kept insisting everything be done to try to save her he was the positive one and every time they’d give him a negative he’d say ‘you don’t know my wife — she’s going to pull through,’” Glendene said recounting what a close friend had told her about her husband’s resolve while she was unconscious A relative with expertise in neurology had been analyzing every test done and was able to keep the family apprised of any further options still open for Glendene’s care Although he acknowledged the situation was dire and had agreed with the family signing documents for Glendene to not be resuscitated if she went into cardiac arrest he also saw there might still be enough life left in Glendene to find a way back There was something to the dim glimmers of hope the family was hanging onto She eventually began showing some responsive signs and slowly came out of the coma she had been in for a month or so Glendene had to learn how to function again “I had to learn how to move all over again,” she said but I used to have to walk it up my chest because I didn’t have the strength or ability to lift it off my bed.” She began using a whiteboard to write down what she wanted to say was able to eat right away and was able to have my green Popsicles,” she said a doctor came in and told her about the request to not resuscitate her that the family had agreed to in January “The doctor said ‘I don’t think you need that now,’” said Glendene The positive vibes and support during her illness and recovery went beyond her family Glendene is a member of and former officer with the Salvation Army which happened to be holding annual meetings in St there had been a large prayer circle the night she was airlifted to St John’s and Glendene has since been told that there were many prayers said for her during the entire time she was in hospital “Prayer had a lot to do with this because we were surrounded in it,” said Glendene ‘I think it’s only prayer that got you through because there was certainly nothing medical that made sense for you to be where you are today.” the school held a special Green for Glendene campaign In recognition of her famous frog collection and love of the colour green 29 — Leap Day — and recorded video messages that were sent to her to lift her spirits The Green for Glendene idea spread beyond the school and into the community and reached others who knew her or were associated with the school around the world The road to recovery has been long and is still ongoing She was sent back to the hospital in Gander in April for five weeks She was then accepted as a patient at the Dr Miller Centre rehabilitation hospital in St John’s to continue working on regaining her physical abilities Glendene has not only learned to walk – albeit with the assistance of a walker – she has even been able to resume driving her left leg was completely numb and the right one had excruciating pins and needles that couldn’t even tolerate a blanket touching it there is only a slight tingling on the tips of her right toes and the left foot has begun feeling the pins and needles sensation “I’m assuming it’s all going to come back,” she said confidently who noted that both she and her husband were fully vaccinated before taking sick said part of her ongoing recovery is figuring out if she can still get all of the vaccines available to her to prevent her from getting sick again While she waits for her body to fully heal Glendene has already taken another huge psychological first step forward she dropped by for a visit with the current students and staff Diamond — along with his wife Sylvia — had been helping the Barrow family in any way they could throughout Glendene’s ordeal He couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw her vehicle pulling into the blue space reserved for folks with a disability that morning “She had a bunch of kids come running up to her and give her a hug and this kind of stuff and the staff did too,” he said Glendene put on one of her favourite green tops and proudly made her way to Smallwood Academy for a day of substitute teaching She said it was an incredible feeling to be able to walk back into Smallwood Academy to see all of her regular students and to teach some of them again but even the new ones knew about me because I had been the talk of the town she encountered some former students now working as health-care professionals To see her back to work is nothing short of astonishing to Diamond “I have seen some people on death’s door and I don’t know how you’d be any closer than what she was,” he said “I didn’t think she was going to recover at all or Glendene had a knack for making positive connections with kids who seem to need extra support and encouragement Given that she was somewhat of a mother figure for many of the kids who went through the school during her 30 years of teaching Diamond is not surprised at the overwhelming amount of concern and support shown to her “She is quite the story and quite the role model for anyone going through a tough time,” he said As she makes her way towards getting past her health issues Glendene is looking forward to taking her life back The whole ordeal forced the cancellation of a cruise down south that she had planned to go on with her mother in February 2024 While it’s still too early to make new plans Glendene’s heart is set on making up for the trip but I’ll wait until after Christmas and see how things are going (before making plans),” she said Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The man was injured at Elephant Plasterboard New Zealand, in Glendene. Photo / Google Earth A worker has been injured after a pallet of plasterboard weighing up to 500kg fell on him in West Auckland this afternoon. A police spokeswoman said they were told about 1.30pm the man was trapped under the plasterboard at Elephant Plasterboard New Zealand's distribution centre in the suburb of Glendene. She understood the man suffered serious injuries, but St John Ambulance tweeted that he had moderate injuries and was taken to North Shore Hospital. A Waitemata District Health Board spokeswoman was not able to find any information on the man's condition tonight. It is understood the man was pinned against the side of a shipping container by the pallet, which was being moved by a forklift. Worksafe has been notified of the incident, the police spokeswoman said. The crash happened around 2pm, when the car smashed through the front of a Barfoot & Thompson office on Te Atatu Rd. Emergency services rushed to the scene, with police saying one person was taken to hospital but later died. The owner of a nearby business said the driver of the car which crashed into the building was given CPR for around 20 minutes. The accident has caused traffic delays in the area with bus routes also affected. Car crashed through front of Glendene Barfoot & Thompson's. (Source: 1News) One person is dead after a car crashed through the window of a West Auckland real estate office in Glendene. One person died in hospital after the crash. (Source: 1News) Bystanders prevent attempted abduction of Auckland primary student Police said they were investigating the incident which occurred outside Rowandale School in the suburb of Manurewa at around 3pm on Monday Crime and Justice Homicide investigation after man dies in Auckland's Manurewa Emergency services were called to the property on Mahia Rd just before 10am to a report of a man "seriously injured" Blaze at McDonald's in east Auckland treated as suspected arson Counties Manukau CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie said a scene guard has been in place at the restaurant overnight Person dies following morning crash on Auckland motorway A person has died following a crash on Auckland's south-western motorway this morning 'Wake up call': Businesses warned over lithium battery fires Authorities urge the public to avoid putting lithium batteries in the rubbish or recycling but have also told merchants to "take responsibility for disposal" Sheep killed more euthanised after stock truck rolls in Southland Police were called to the single-vehicle crash on Tokanui Gorge Rd Highway near Fortrose at around 7.45am on Monday One person is dead after a car crashed through the window of a West Auckland real estate office in Glendene when the car smashed through the front of a Barfoot & Thompson office on Te Atatu Rd with police saying one person was taken to hospital but later died The owner of a nearby business said the driver of the car which crashed into the building was given CPR for around 20 minutes The accident has caused traffic delays in the area with bus routes also affected A stranger allegedly tried to force an 8-year-old boy into a car outside an Auckland primary school yesterday before bystanders intervened and the man drove off Police confirmed they were investigating an incident from around 3pm on Monday outside Rowandale School in the suburb of Manurewa "Police are still working to understand exactly what was occurring at the time and our enquiries are ongoing," a spokesperson said "We have spoken with the boy and will continue to work through a careful process Rowandale School principal Karl Vasau said in a statement to social media that other parents had intervened "The student then made his way home and told his parents who then came into school to let us know and then they rung the police." Vasau told 1News the pupil was "doing fine" following the incident and was surrounded by a "supportive "Our student is safe now and his family are thankful that nothing further happened to their boy but are wanting us all to be aware and stay safe It's about working with that child to make them feel safe again but also looking forward to returning back to school with a little bit of normality." Police had reacted "pretty quickly" to the reports "They've been in this morning to touch base and connect the community police constables are going to come back to tomorrow to address the whole school in relation to what had happened and around keeping themselves safe before and after school." Increased police patrols would remain in the area after school from Wednesday Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105 Police say a fire at a McDonald's restaurant in Pakuranga is being investigated as a suspected arson Emergency services attended the fire on Pakuranga Rd just before 3pm yesterday Large plumes of smoke could be seen and explosions heard at the fast food restaurant which has "sustained significant fire damage as a result" "At this point in time we are treating this fire as a suspected arson "A scene examination is being conducted this morning and police will work alongside a fire investigator," she said Gillespie said part of these inquiries would be working to understand how the fire began She said police would like to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity prior to the fire Anyone with information was urged to contact police online or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 A person has died following a crash on Auckland's south-western motorway this morning The single vehicle crash was reported to police shortly before 5am the sole occupant of this vehicle died at the scene," a police spokesperson said "Earlier closures of northbound lanes have now lifted and police advise motorists to continue to expect delays as earlier backlogs clear "We appreciate motorists' understanding this morning while emergency services carried out their work." Police said the serious crash unit examined the scene this morning and an investigation was underway into this morning's crash on behalf of the Coroner This is in addition to an earlier crash on Auckland's northern motorway near the Auckland Harbour Bridge Emergency services responded to a two-truck collision on the northern motorway near the Auckland Harbour Bridge shortly after 5am New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said all lanes south on State Highway 1 were open again following this earlier crash with five lanes available on the Harbour Bridge "Allow extra time for delays on the Northern Motorway to slowly ease this morning three lanes going south were now open again between Onewa Rd and the Harbour Bridge," NZTA said A string of fires linked to highly combustible lithium-ion batteries has been deemed a "wake-up call" for waste businesses by Auckland officials with the public facing exposure to toxic smoke from repeat blazes Auckland Council is urging "industry vigilance" around the problem after a scrap metal company was fined $30,000 over a 2023 fire that released toxic smoke near Ōtāhuhu A fire at a recycling plant near Glenfield last month was also initially linked to lithium batteries although investigators were continuing to probe the blaze Auckland Council compliance field operations manager David Pawson emphasised "the importance of remaining vigilant despite the novelty of the issue" Authorities urged the public to avoid putting lithium batteries in the rubbish or recycling The batteries were inside most portable electronic devices Pawson said in a statement: "We recognise this is a new issue and we’re all finding our way with lithium-ion batteries and those handling them "But businesses still need to take responsibility for their disposal — this is their business Emergency alerts were issued to tens of thousands on Auckland's North Shore last month after the largest fire "for a few years" broke out at an Abilities Group recycling plant Residents were urged to close windows to avoid fumes and some beaches were closed due to chemicals released into waterways Takapuna fire station officer Steven Callagher said there were reports that flames broke out in the area of the facility where batteries were recycled and an official cause had not been determined Other recent battery-linked fires have broken out in rubbish trucks in Auckland caused by the ignition of a lithium-ion battery within a large scrap metal stockpile highlighted a "growing national and international issue surrounding battery disposal and fire risk," according to Auckland Council recognised the unique challenges posed by lithium-ion batteries He noted: "There has been considerable difficulty in finding a technical solution to the problems with batteries catching on fire "This is not only a national problem but an international one; these orders form a workaround solution until more technical solutions The judge described the situation as “a new and emerging issue" While acknowledging Sims Metal’s cooperation and the absence of intentional wrongdoing reduced from an initial starting point of $50,000 The enforcement orders issued require Sims Metal to implement several improvements at the James Fletcher Drive site in Favona "The orders are registered with the Environment Court and will remain in place unless superseded by conditions with a new resource consent," the council said Pawson said the council viewed the 2023 case as an "important precedent in balancing empathy for emerging challenges with the necessity of regulatory compliance "It also highlights the importance of proactive risk management and industry-wide collaboration to adapt to evolving environmental risks." A Sims Metal spokesperson said: "Following the May 2023 fire at our Favona facility we have implemented more stringent control measures to support the ongoing management of potentially concealed materials like lithium-ion batteries "We are grateful to the communities and businesses in and around Ōtāhuhu We want to reiterate our appreciation to FENZ and all those who acted diligently to extinguish the May 2023 fire safely and continue to refine and improve our processes." Sheep have been killed and others have had to be euthanised after a stock truck rolled in Southland this morning The road was completely blocked and expected to be closed for sometime while the scene was cleared however the road is completely blocked," a police spokesperson said Southland District Council confirmed some animals were killed in the crash while others had to be euthanised due to injuries Fire and Emergency responded with crews from Waimahaka It's the second incident of sheep being killed after a stock truck rolled in Southland in a little over a week A small number of lambs had to be euthanised after a stock truck rolled near Balclutha on April 27 There has been discussion for many years about whether a local road bridge connection should be made between Te Atatu South and the Rosebank industrial area. The latest Transport Committee agenda raises the project as a potential option – to add to the list of major transport projects considered at last month’s meeting of the Committee Now that the upgrade to SH16 is progressing, I think it’s unlikely this Whau Crossing project will go ahead any time soon. And I think that’s a shame – I’m a fan of transport projects that give people more options, rather than widening existing roads: where the congestion relief gains are usually quickly lost to induced demand. A Whau crossing would indeed grant more transport choices to local users, benefit the industrial area and reduce several bottlnecks in Te Atatu. It’s a sensible proposal all around, so of course NZTA will have nothing to do with it. This is something I have long said should be done as it would take pressure of both the Gt North Rd and Te Atatu Rd intersections. I grew up out west and it was always a long trip either way to the motorway and this would definitely make a difference. The problem of course is funding and under the old council structure there would have been no benefit to Auckland City so there is no way they would have helped fund it. My feeling is it has to go from the roundabout on Rosebank Rd but whether it then goes to McLeod Rd or Hepburn I’m not sure about, there are advantages and disadvantages for both but either way we need to consider this. Another thing is that while widening the motorway will unfortunately make this project more unlikely, this could be useful if we wanted to reclaim some lanes for a busway. The major problem IMO is that the Rosebank area is an area that should really be housing not light industrial. I honestly think 74 million could be better spent on bike paths not concreting over more of Auckland’s wetlands. A no brainer that has been on the books since the 1960s. This has huge potential PT benefits if combined with bus / carpool priority. Buses currently take over an hour to get to Te Atatu from the CBD and vice versa in the peak (12-13 km as the crow flies) and of course don’t go to Rosebank. Fallen between the cracks of two local authorities and a motorway focused National Roads Board / Transit NZ / NZTA for decades. Great idea, and should be considered in the context of a NW Busway, as Jarbury has advocated. If alternative access is being provided across the river, a portion of the motorway should be designated a busway. Ultimately, in a few years, that would mean PT-dedictaed corridors coming from the North (busway), NW (busway), west (rail), south (rail) and SSE (AMETI busway). We can try to put the Whau River Bridge into the SH16 widening project and have the RosebankTe Atatu portion kept at 6 lanes (3 each way) instead of being widened to 8 (4 each way), or better have the Te Atatu-Rosebank built as the first sdtasge of a future North West busway. Straight through the Rosebank Rd Partiki Rd roundabout and a bridge over the Whau leads pretty much directly to McLeod Rd. Looking at Google Maps only one or two building would have to go. This project would have large PT benefits. Direct access for Glen Eden, Henderson and Titirangi buses to the Waterview section of SH16 (without spending hours at the New North or Te Atatu interchange gridlocks)- would save at least 15 mins commuting time into the CBD. Now considering we are spending $900 mill to bring Warkworth 5 mins closer to Puhoi you’d have to say good value NZTA preferred option 3 (cyan), WCC option 4 (blue), both connected to Hepburn St. I think Hepburn is a better choice than McLeod. Hepburn offers a connection to a population further from the motorway, such as Glen Eden and the general area west of New Lynn. It still has a good connection via View Rd to Henderson. I think McLeod is too far North, too close to areas already well connected to the motorway via Lincoln Rd & Te Atatu Rd. While living in Glendene, I thought of a bridge crossing the Whau river in the vicinity of Hepburn road even before I knew of an official council project. Now I live in the Henderson/Sunnyvale and still think it would be hugely beneficial, especially for reducing congestion from Lincoln and TeAtatu roads. I also think that Hepburn road is the best crossing point because it allows more of the poorly connected areas access to Rosebank and to the motorway. The Hepburn Rd option has a far greater catchment area, Sunnyvale, Kelston, Glendene, Glen Eden. Something does need to be done about the amount of traffic on Te Atatu Rd from the Edmonton roundabout though. It is getting ridiculous. Buslanes of some sort? I live on Hepburn…….you can go stick your motorway on ramp somewhere else! But you’re happy to drive down Te Atatu Rd to get on the motorway though I guess? I think this should be revisited and prioritised. As land values increase and quality housing becomes scarcer, more professionals will be pushed into suburbs such as Kelston, Sunnyvale and Glendene. At present, the congestion is significant and worsening every day as all these suburbs, including Titirangi, all feed into one motorway access point. As more people in full time employment push into these suburbs, this will only worsen. I think this needs to be started SOON in order to be in place for this development. I believe that only the people living in Glendene can make a decision as to if a bridge is to be build. Statements referring to saving a few minutes does not stack up in the greater theme of things. Unless this single bridge solves a critical issue regarding West Auckland’s public transport Issues, I’m not for it. Nor do I believe a bridge at Hepburn Road will be used by Auckland Transport (AT). With private vehicle running costs are ever increasing, both the proposed toll system for Auckland City and ever increasing public parking, goes against feeding more private vehicles into the city. I would insist that a study be made by AT, into the feasibility of implementing short distance public transport, towards central transport hubs as an alternative be presented. To the Glendene community. For comments, review, further referral and a community referendum. Once this process has been exhausted, and no other solution found can the proposed bridge can be considered for a review. I believe that money should rather be invested to ensure that existing infrastructure continues to be improved and utilised. New development should only implemented if no current offering provides any comparable solution. If the concil cannot afford at the moment a PPP could be considered Great north road is getting congested. Population is growing. Government should consider and prioritise this project. This will help Glendene.Kelston, New Lynn, Blockhouse bay, Glen Eden, Henderson, Henderson heights too. Auckland Transport can support this project. Great north road is two lanes only, no separate bus lanes. All the above mentioned suburbs can have their buses and use this new bridge and commute to City via motorway. If this happens, people will use more public transport rather than car. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Greater Auckland is an independent volunteer-run analysis and advocacy platform for improving the quality of our cities. Formerly transportblog, we provide evidence based debate on urban form, transport, housing, design, and public space. Our aim is to foster a greater Auckland for all. Thanks for signing up for news from Greater Auckland! Keep an eye on your inbox for regular updates. 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Yesterday The Independent revealed that police were investigating allegations of serious financial mismanagement at the academy, a specialist visual arts academy for two- to 19-year-olds with special education needs. We also disclosed how the Education Funding Agency, which oversees the funding of free schools and academies, is seeking to recover £162,000 claimed to have been misspent by the academy. Whistleblowers claimed the money was used to pay the salaries and running costs of a private company. A heavily redacted report by the EFA into the academy said the company was meant to help in fund-raising and training as well as pay the academy an annual dividend. However, the report concluded: "We cannot identify any discernible benefit for the academy in this arrangement; it has resulted in the loss of £162,000 that should have been used for the benefit of academy pupils." The Department for Education said in a statement that police had started an investigation into the situation. In its statement, the academy said it had received academy status in September 2012 - and whistleblowers had triggered an investigation into its financial affairs in July 2013. The chairman of governors resigned at the end of that month and the principal has been off on sick leave since then. One of the whistleblowers, Rob Wright, who was previously deputy chairman of governors, took over the chairmanship on 1 August. An acting academy leader, Craig Platt, and acting deputy, Vanessa Elcock, were appointed on 23 November. Since then, the academy has brought in an education consultant to assess the position and - although a report has yet to be published - it is understood not to have found any significant weaknesses and reported that the standard of teaching is "good". Mr Wright said yesterday: "We're trying to unravel complex issues which came to light in the first audit following conversion to academy status. "I'm confident now that our academy has strong leadership, excellent teaching and - above all - excellent provision for vulnerable and special children - as well as robust financial systems. "All donations from 1 August 2013 are being properly accounted for and used for the academy purposes intended. Donations made before this are still part of an investigation. "Much as I'd like to, I cannot comment further while this matter is under police investigation." News of the police investigation prompted calls from teachers' leaders for a tighter monitoring system of academies and free schools. Kevin Courtney, the deputy general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: "Once again we have a situation where a lack of accountability and democratic oversight has resulted in a police investigation into what we can only assume to be suspected criminal activities." Labour is also conducting a review of school structures headed by former Education Secretary David Blunkett which is expected to recommend the setting up of a number of sub-regional bodies to keep a closer eye on academies and free schools. The DfE said the controls covering free schools and academies were more rigorous than those covering local authority maintained schools. as the chair of governors is revealed to have resigned with the principal who appointed him on sick leave - and the whistleblower now chair","description":"  Harold Evans was the clear winner of the Glendene Road Race over 89 miles on the Great Saling course last Sunday Attacking from his three breakaway companions on the last lap of nine Harold won by 40 seconds with Hugo Humphreys (Leeds Uni Gryphyons CC) wining the sprint for second from Wojciech Sziachta (Twenty3c.co.uk/Focus) and William Pratt (Aprire Bicycles) The race started at a fast pace which forced an early split in the peloton with a group of nine riders going clear on the first lap followed by a second group of five before the main bunch The front two groups joined together on the second lap and opened up a lead of 1:20 on the peloton before there was a further split and a group of seven managed to bridge across to the leaders The leading group continued to extend their lead and with five laps to go it was at 2:30 on the line The race winning move of four went clear on the sixth lap while behind the remains of the leading group were caught by the peloton A counter attack by Adam French (Rapha Condor CC) Mike Debney (London Dynamo) and Andrew Hastings (Finchley RT) managed to separate themselves from the peleton by the next time around followed by Lloyd Chapman (Glendene CC/Ridley/Oce) and Colin Parry (Spin Rota Primal C-Originals) The various groups remained unchanged at the bell and the growing crowd of spectators settled down for the expected sprint finish however Evans had other ideas and moved clear from his three companions he had time to enjoy his victory before Humphreys had the strength to lead out and win the sprint for second from Sziachta and Pratt The next riders into view were Chapman and Parry with Chapman wining the sprint for fifth having caught and passed the group of five containing French Debney and Hastings. It was a further ten seconds before Adam French won the sprint for seventh MORE PHOTOS: Further photos can be found here: Tags: , , Powered by WordPress. 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