Caption:Nathan Ward says they source a range of fish, everything from snapper to the more affordable options, so that people won't have to resort to frozen ones.Photo credit:Facebook / Nate's Plaice / Hannan MunroeWhen Nathan Ward bought a fish and chip shop in Auckland's Grey Lynn three years ago, it was a far cry from cooking for oligarchs on super yachts and in top restaurants in Melbourne and London. But the owner of 'Nate's Plaice' says the fast-paced Friday nights can get the heart racing just as fast as any five-star establishment. "We are right up there I would have to say with that bougie scale. I think our direct competition sort of set the benchmark for that and so we had to kind of answer that really and keep the freshness and that quality," Ward tells Nine to Noon. Nathan Ward says he's never worked at a place like The River Cafe in London, which has been known for raising stars like Jamie Oliver. "I think fish and chips, especially now, for the younger generation, it's not necessarily just a greasy piece of fish and wrapped up newspaper anymore." Although he says it's hard to please everybody, they cater to sustainability goals, offer more affordable fish and are considerate of dietary requirements such as gluten-free or vegan. The Hawke's Bay-born chef caught the travelling bug about 20 years ago, and built an impressive resume with stints at Melbourne's Rockpool Bar and Grill (co-founded by Australian celebrity chef Neil Perry) and London's The River Café (which was the breeding ground of great names like Jamie Oliver). "I've never worked in a restaurant like it [The River Café] and I still haven't worked in a restaurant ever again like it. "The head chef walks down around about 10 in the morning, he writes the menu for lunch, so you don't know what you're doing until he comes and writes the menu. Then you get assigned what jobs you're going to do for lunch. Everybody gets the jobs done and then suddenly you go into lunch service and then that same thing happens in the afternoon. "So it's a completely different menu from the lunch to the evening, and it's a crazy way of doing it, but it works. So your repertoire tends to build almost overnight, because you're just learning." Download MP313mLarry Ellison's superyacht Rising Sun during America's Cup on 14 February, 2010. His visa was expiring but Ward fell in love with Europe and managed to stay by finding jobs on super yachts - some of which he had to sign non-disclosure agreements for due to the VIPs on board. One of those yachts belonged to American tech billionaire Larry Ellison. "It is a different world. I mean over the years now I've become a bit desensitised. But yeah, it was like a kid in the candy shop when I first started working on yachts like that. Everything was a new experience, you didn't take all these things granted. "Larry was a good guy. He had a lot of respect for the Kiwis as well. "It was challenging, but you get all the produce at your fingertips, you get whatever you want to do and so that's what's really cool. I mean a lot of restaurants wouldn't be able to afford to use wagyu and caviar and things the way we would use it to a certain extent, because we've got to think about food costs in the restaurants and things like that. So it was pretty eye opening ... basically like a playground for a chef really." The Covid-19 pandemic brought Ward back to New Zealand. "I sort of thought 'well [I] really want to open up a restaurant and a wine bar'. But I think that [a takeaway place] was kind of a safer option and [I] thought well, if we do go back into a sort of semi-lockdown, I was going to be able to do some takeaway meals and drop off to people's houses." The fish and chip shop was initially just something to keep him busy while he was here, but three years later he's still at it. Now, the big dream for him is to set up a farm-to-table homestead. Download MP313mMore from FoodHow to eat the whole animal, from the brains to the kneesSticking to prime cuts of meat means missing out on a buffet of delicious flavour and texture say offal fans. A clash between two food influencers over a caramel slice and a baklava recipe highlights the grey area of recipe ownership. Why order sub-par takeaways when you can get this rich curry on the table in an hour? "Complex, waxy, balanced with a beautiful ivory paste. Delicious. Favourite of the day," judges said about Whitestone Cheese Co's sheep milk cheddar. 21 May 2025 18:00452218m²703m²Modern Masterclass | TaylorMade.Bold in its reinvention and faithful to its timeless bungalow form this classy Grey Lynn home delivers modern sophistication with soul the home spans 218sqm with attention to detail at the forefront Main living is centrally located for entertaining and oozing with indoor-outdoor flow to your resort-like pool area Anchored by a striking timber screen punctuating the open-plan living zone with large skylights Accommodation is generous and intelligently spaced The master suite opens directly to it's own deck with every corner reflecting the home's refined approach to function and finish along with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with a light-filled skylight Three more bedrooms are supported by two main bathrooms while a second lounge offers flexibility for families along with that extra bedroom with an ensuite and main bathroom meaning you have a separate wing for teens or family needing space Set back from the road on a generous 703sqm freehold site with multiple off-street parks and securely gated Moments from Grey Lynn Park and the area's best eateries such as Lilian it's a setting that makes staying in or heading out equally rewarding This stylish home is simply a retreat to your happy place Contact Kane or Casey from Team TaylorMade for more information 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 My Vaccine Pass requirements have not been set for this event SWAMPOCALYPSE 2025withMISTRESSCESURASEWERSIDE RATS (Tauranga)PRISONERS OF WAR (Whitianga)The First Swampocalypse is here (basically an all ages gig where we make certain at least 2 of the bands are from out of town) Mistress performing for a second time since the Summer Solstice gigCesura in the middle of their international support shows (come see them before they get too famous) Sewerside Rats make their Auckland debut up from Tauranga Whitianga thrashers visit another bridge city who are no strangers to the local metal scene often playing alongside Bad Taste and Hoon (neither of who could attend but Harry's coming anyway so we put him on the poster!) While this is a busy weekend for all ages gigs and live shows in general Drop in and enjoy an afternoon of live music from around the globe at the Grey Lynn Library Hall with the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra © Auckland Council 2025 All rights reserved For more information on what data is contained in the cookies please click the 'Find out more on the Auckland Council website' button Sign up for our e-newsletter and be the first to know about exciting events and news After a shooting in an inner-Auckland neighbourhood that left three young men seriously injured and a fourth person dead 18-year-old Destry Joe Watts drove the alleged gunman from the scene Police wouldn’t find it until two months later The defendant, who turns 19 this week, appeared in the High Court at Auckland for sentencing today after pleading guilty this month to being an accessory after the fact to the quadruple shooting another teenager has maintained his not-guilty plea to a charge of murder and awaits trial later this year the media is limited in what it can report about the incident to protect the remaining defendant’s fair-trial rights Police previously reported Maxwel-Dee Repia was fatally shot on the evening of September 5 last year in Grey Lynn following what was described as an ongoing “neighbourhood dispute” Repia died at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the chest while three others between the ages of 19 and 20 were taken to hospital One of the survivors was put in a medically induced coma and underwent multiple surgeries as a result of a bullet that punctured his nose and travelled into his neck and a third survivor was treated for a chest wound Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin told media at a press conference the day after the shootings resentment had simmered between the two groups The ongoing dispute had escalated earlier that day with property damage before an “altercation” that led to the gunshot wounds Watts approached the unoccupied vehicle the wounded men had arrived in and smashed the rear passenger window with his elbow according to a summary of facts Watts agreed to as part of his guilty pleas He then got into his own Mercedes-Benz and allowed the alleged shooter to get into the passenger seat “to enable [him] to avoid arrest” “The firearm used was also placed in the Merecedes-Benz and driven away from the scene.” Police arrived a short time later and cordoned off the neighbourhood but both defendants were gone by that time Watts was arrested two days later in Te Atatū charged initially with being an accessory after the fact to murder Police added a charge of possession of an offensive weapon upon finding a hunting-style knife in a sheath down the front of his shorts The charge was later amended to being an accessory after the fact of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm a crime punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment That’s because he was not aware anyone had died until the next day Accessory to murder would have carried a punishment of up to seven years “The fact that Mr Watts was prepared to drive [the co-defendant] and the firearm away from he scene may possibly be explained as a panic-stricken reaction to what had just occurred,” the judge noted during a hearing earlier this month “It would not be regarded particularly seriously on a stand-alone basis the decision to bury the firearm in the planter box was a considered one that Mr Watts made in the knowledge that it would thwart the police investigation that he must have known would inevitably take place given the fact that people had been shot and badly injured.” Crown prosecutor Fiona Culliney acknowledged in court today Watts who has been in custody since the shooting has already served the punishment aspect of his sentence But she described a complete lack of insight into the offending that persists with the defendant and suggested he serve intensive supervision rather than immediate release on time served Defence lawyer John Corby agreed intensive supervision was appropriate He informed the judge he had read aloud a victim impact statement from Repia’s mother to his client before sentencing “It did have an effect on him,” Corby said “I think it would have an impact on anyone.” Justice Graham Lang agreed the teen’s lack of insight into the incident was troubling He ordered a sentence of two years’ intensive supervision “You believe your intentions to have been noble,” the judge said noting Watts told a pre-sentence report writer he would do it all again if he were in the same situation “Unless you’re closely supervised over the next few years it’s virtually inevitable you’ll be back before the courts.” The brief hearing started with a victim impact report from Repia’s mother She described frequently staying up late at night to grieve because it would not be fair to do so in front of her two younger children She is no longer able to do part-time work at the dairy where she was employed because of the grief her son had a fresh haircut in anticipation of a job interview and had recently joined the Hibiscus Coast Raiders league club “He was really trying to change his life,” she said 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 Sign up to The Daily H a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers The 39-year-old Grey Lynn woman was arrested on Monday following reports of properties having their windows smashed on Sackville Street She has been charged with three counts of intentional damage Police said today they had successfully opposed her bail in court "The woman will be remanded in custody until her next appearance on April 15 in the Auckland District Court," Inspector Alisse Robertson said Police said the custodial order meant the woman wouldn't be back in the community for at least three months "I know these ongoing occurrences have caused angst and frustration amongst residents so we are providing the community with an update for reassurance." The spree had led to heightened anxiety in the community "It's terrifying lying in bed," one resident told RNZ at the time thinking that a rock's going to be thrown through your window." A woman who was arrested after an alleged window-smashing spree on a street in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn has been remanded in custody The 39-year-old Grey Lynn woman was arrested on Monday following reports of properties having their windows smashed on Sackville Street. She has been charged with three counts of intentional damage. Police said today they had successfully opposed her bail in court. "The woman will be remanded in custody until her next appearance on April 15 in the Auckland District Court," Inspector Alisse Robertson said. Police said the custodial order meant the woman wouldn't be back in the community for at least three months. "I know these ongoing occurrences have caused angst and frustration amongst residents, so we are providing the community with an update for reassurance." The spree had led to heightened anxiety in the community. "It's terrifying lying in bed," one resident told RNZ at the time, "waking up for every sound, thinking that a rock's going to be thrown through your window." Crooks culture first order of business for Mike Bush in Victoria Bush picked to take over as Victoria's chief commissioner after months of top-level staffing woes Crime and Justice Police experts warn 'emerging risk' of 3D-printed firearms rising Technology has outpaced a currently underway review of the Arms Act and criminals are already taking advantage US prisons bureau has challenges — reopening Alcatraz is now another Juliana Herrera's family tell inquest: 'Stop repeating avoidable mistakes' was murdered in January 2022 by her neighbour Health Arrest after person assaulted A nurse leaving her shift last month was held up at gunpoint outside the grounds of the hospital More than 25kg cocaine seizure leads to four arrests across NZ Tauranga and Auckland as a result of the six-week investigation 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 1Two men's shared name brings years of trouble and a hefty bill to one US woman who disappeared for more than six decades found safe Person dies following morning crash on Auckland motorway Govt halts all current pay equity claims, makes it harder to lodge new ones Sole survivor of poisoned beef Wellington takes the stand DOC apologises after non-toxic pellets spark warning at Nelson sandflats 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 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 Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months A US$3 billion (NZ$5 billion) repair backlog a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” — the notorious penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay that last held inmates more than 60 years ago Even as the Bureau of Prisons struggles with short staffing chronic violence and crumbling infrastructure at its current facilities Trump is counting on the agency to fulfill his vision of rebooting the infamously inescapable prison known in movies and pop culture as The Rock Trump declared in a social media post that a “substantially enlarged and rebuilt” Alcatraz will house the nation’s “most ruthless and violent Offenders” Newly appointed Bureau of Prisons Director William K Marshall III said that the agency “will vigorously pursue all avenues to support and implement the President’s agenda” and that he has ordered “an immediate assessment to determine our needs and the next steps” We look forward to restoring this powerful symbol of law and justice,” Marshall said in a statement “We will be actively working with our law enforcement and other federal partners to reinstate this very important mission.” an 8.9-hectare spit of land with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline was once the crown jewel of the federal prison system and home to some of the nation’s most notorious criminals including gangsters Al Capone and George Machine Gun Kelly But skyrocketing repair and supply costs compelled the Justice Department to close the prison in 1963 and the Bureau of Prisons has long since replaced Alcatraz with modern penitentiaries including a maximum-security prison in Florence The former and perhaps future penitentiary is now a popular tourist attraction and a national historic landmark It’s controlled by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area meaning the Bureau of Prisons could be in for an interagency tug of war if it tries to wrest away control of the island Trump’s Alcatraz directive is yet another challenge for the Bureau of Prisons as it struggles to fix lingering problems while responding to the president’s priorities on incarceration and immigrant detention includes taking in thousands of immigration detainees under an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security The problems at the Bureau of Prisons transcend administrations and facilities An ongoing Associated Press investigation has uncovered deep previously unreported flaws within the Bureau of Prisons over the last few years including widespread criminal activity by employees and severe understaffing that has hampered responses to emergencies then-President Joe Biden signed a law strengthening oversight of the agency It remains the Justice Department’s largest agency 155,000 inmates and an annual budget of about US$8 billion (NZ$13.4 billion) but the Trump administration’s cost-cutting measures have eliminated some pay bonuses that were credited with retaining and attracting new staff That has resulted in long overtime shifts for some workers and the continued use of a policy known as augmentation teachers and other workers are pressed into duty to guard inmates A Bureau of Prisons official told Congress at a hearing in February that more than 4000 beds within the system — the equivalent of at least two full prisons — are unusable because of dangerous conditions like leaking or failing roofs a 37-year-old Florida businessman who was found dead April 28 in a suspected suicide at a federal jail in Miami He was awaiting trial on charges that he kidnapped and killed his estranged wife in Spain inmate Ramadhan Jaabir Justice was killed in a fight at the federal penitentiary in Pollock where he was serving a nearly 11-year sentence for a conviction related to an armed robbery As Trump was ordering Alcatraz’s reopening correctional officers at the same Miami jail were fighting to curb the spread of tuberculosis and Covid-19 isolating inmates after they tested positive for the diseases immigration detainees at the facility ripped out a fire sprinkler and flooded a holding cell during a lengthy intake process the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin has sat idle for more than a year after the Bureau of Prisons cleared it of inmates in the wake of rampant sexual abuse by employees the agency made the closure permanent and idled six prison camps across the country to address “significant challenges crumbling infrastructure and limited budgetary resources” While Trump hails Alcatraz as a paragon of the federal prison system’s cherished past other facilities stand as reminders of its recent troubles They include the federal jail in Manhattan which remains idle after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide there in 2019 exposed deep flaws in its operations where 23 inmates have been charged in recent months with crimes ranging from smuggling weapons in a Doritos bag to the stabbing last month of a man convicted in the killing of hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay A person is in custody after an alleged theft which left a person injured on the grounds of Palmerston North Hospital Police said officers were called to a Ruahine St carpark about 1.30pm on Tuesday Police said the alleged offender left the scene and was found a short time later "Police would like to thank the members of the public who witnessed the incident and intervened to assist the victim," a police spokesperson said That same night a staff member was knocked unconscious Staff have been calling for security improvements Health NZ MidCentral operations group director Sarah Fenwick previously told RNZ it was committed to making staff feel safer She said these included a security escort to vehicles increasing security services on hospital grounds and "opening up" access to the staff carpark for people working afternoon and night shifts "Lighting has been audited in all outside carparking areas to ensure it is well maintained," she said "Interim access to well-lit parking onsite with dedicated security for staff working afternoon and night shifts while a more permanent solution for out-of-hours carparking is developed." rnz.co.nz More than 25kg of cocaine has been seized and four men arrested following an joint investigation into the importation of the drug into Christchurch Police and Customs received information about a "significant importation" of cocaine that had come through Lyttelton Port on March 29 Search warrants were then executed across the country by specialist teams to support investigators with evidence gathering including possession of cocaine for supply and burglary and will appear in various district courts across a range of dates Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Sparks said the seizure equated to more than 250,000 doses of cocaine and $9 million of harm "That is an enormous amount of damage and misery that had been heading into our communities that has now been halted through this investigation." Sparks said the success of the investigation was partly down to the "excellent partnership" between Customs and the police "We continue to have a focus on engaging with businesses and supporting their legitimate services by keeping them safe with prevention advice to deter drug trafficking organisations’ attempts to exploit their people and premises." Customs acting investigations manager Rachael Manning said the investigation resulted from quick action and close collaboration between the agencies as well as industry partners "We know that transnational and serious organised crime groups are actively targeting New Zealand to drive up both demand and supply of illegal drugs such as cocaine for maximum profit They’re using every method possible to exploit any vulnerabilities within international supply chains in secure areas or on vessels themselves." 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 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." 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 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.” 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 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 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, 2021's Solar Power. Her other albums were 2013's Pure Heroine and 2017's Melodrama. Last year, she collaborated with British singer Charli XCX on a remix of Girl, so confusing — on a re-release of the Grammy award-winning Brat. Virgin is Lorde's fourth studio album. 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. More than eight years later, 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, 2016. 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. I’m like, ‘What is happening? Are we gonna die? Just tell them I have children. I have babies, I have a husband, I have a family.'" Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box. One of them has died, and another is seriously ill and can't be tried. According to the investigation, 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. Shortly afterwards, Kardashian told investigators that she had not been injured. She filed a complaint, 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, with which he threatened the victims. The gangsters stole many pieces of jewellery, including a ring of great value, 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, as their DNA was found at the crime scene. The alleged ringleader, 68-year-old Aomar Aït Khedache, is one of two suspected robbers who allegedly entered the apartment. Nicknamed "Old Omar", his genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian. He left the hotel on a bicycle, as did two other robbers, then met his son, 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. Yunice Abbas, 71, said he acted as a lookout in the ground-floor reception area, making sure the escape route was clear. 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. In 2021, he co-authored a French-language book titled I Sequestered Kim Kardashian. Didier Dubreucq, 69, known as "Blue Eyes", is the second alleged robber suspected of entering the flat. He denies any involvement, although he was filmed by CCTV cameras and numerous telephone contacts with the other co-defendants show his involvement, according to the investigation. 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, Belgium. First-time nominees Chubby Checker, 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 hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden. Salt-N-Pepa, the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status, and the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award. The late record producer Thom Bell, pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award. The late Cocker, who sang at Woodstock and was best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With a Little Help From My Friends, had the backing of Billy Joel, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Pete Thomas, 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, a former head of Warner Bros. Records who signed Prince and R.E.M., and had a part in records from Madonna, Randy Newman, the Doobie Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul Simon and Gary Clark Jr. Some nominees that didn't get in this year included Mariah Carey, Phish, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Maná, the Black Crowes and Oasis. Checker’s recording of The Twist, 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. I’ll tell them to drop dead, 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. OutKast, made up of André 3000 and Big Boi, 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". Last year, Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton were inducted. 14 May 2025 18:00423398m²Cape Cod callingSecure your dream lifestyle in this exceptional fully renovated Macfie architect-designed bungalow bordering Grey Lynn Park Traditional grandeur meets Cape Cod-inspired contemporary living in this sun-drenched dual level residence boasting voluminous 3m ceilings impeccable modernisations and excellent entertaining options Step beyond the impressive street presence and into the light-filled interior where elegant oak herringbone floors complement the home's heritage with a crisp The flawless north-facing kitchen is a culinary showstopper complete with a servery sitting alongside the open plan living and dining rooms Dual sets of French doors provide a seamless connection to the balcony overlooking Grey Lynn Park Embrace the home's elevated corner position and exceptional indoor/outdoor flow to the entertainer's deck and garden the easy-care grounds and lawn are the perfect playground for children or pets with raised garden beds for your herb collection Four bedrooms are thoughtfully arranged for privacy and provide flexibility for growing families with the fourth room Retreat to the luxurious primary suite on the upper level a peaceful sanctuary complete with tiled ensuite and walk-through robe while the chic main bathroom and extra powder room take care of the family and guests Internal access garaging and further off-street parking are the icing on the cake in this pristine family haven Positioned in one of the suburbs most coveted pockets Farro and Ponsonby and on the doorstep to Grey Lynn park the lifestyle on offer really is second to none the CV and online estimates do not reflect the recent consenting work on the home The property will be sold with a new freehold title Our vendor has owned the property since 2019 The property does not sit in an overland flow path or a flood plain Long Road Home Album Launch 2025 Ocean Beach is a 5-piece guitar band from Auckland who play crunchy pop-folk and cinematic cruisers Their name is an ode to the (now defunct) Freezing Works that Gaz’s Tongan uncles worked at in the 1970’s This album will be released under the Freezing Works Records Label.Long Road Home is the tale of Gaz’s journey from anxious Southland kid to conscious father From Invercargill in the 70’s to modern day Grey Lynn Spat out from a neurotic state highway of self-medication and anxious delinquency fueled this unwarrantable heap from the bottom of the world Side A: Medication: The album opens with a sensational bucket bong instrumental (Savage Buckets) before Gaz invites you into the car for the musical roadie to enlightenment (On My Way) We visit Ōtepōti/Dunedin’s Crown Hotel – a favourite live music pub (Tower of Babel) We observe misogyny on the razz (Boys Club) before an interstellar incursion profoundly impacts the journey’s trajectory (‘Omuamua) Side B: Meditation: A glistening celestial space waltz (Omnism) draws us into an ethereal We find ourselves attending a summer party in leafy Grey Lynn a love epiphany occurs and the clarity appears in his lover’s brown eyes (Come Around) The understanding that we are all connected is realised through a love song for meditation (Be Together) which also serves as a reconciliation for Gaz’ Pasifika/Scottish NZ heritage through the instrumental cruiser and closer A beautiful and enthralling musical journey that starts in Waihōpai/Invercargill and arrives in Tāmaki Makāurau/Auckland A story that begins in the cosmos and continues in the heart discovered and ultimately remembered through experiences The Long Road Home album release party 2025 – launch party Grey Lynn RSC Ballroom Saturday May 17th with SCRAN Engineered by Dale Cotton Produced by Dale Cotton Bryan Spittle & Gary Dalhousie All songs written by Gary Dalhousie and performed by Ocean Beach Ocean Beach are:Gary Dalhousie Backing VocalsPR and Management Renee Jones Album Art by the DWC Simon ColeyDistro/Mentorship Joost Langeveld @ Big Pop Vinyl Consultant Jeffrey Stothers There may not be a congratulatory letter from the King but Grey Lynn Library recently celebrated its 100th birthday The Grey Lynn Library building was completed in 1924 and has been at the heart of the community for generations As well as working at Grey Lynn Library for the past 10 years Library Assistant Claire Gummer has another special connection to the building – her grandfather Claire briefly worked in the Central Library as a school leaver book selling and publishing before returning to libraries “I don’t know why I didn’t stick with libraries in the beginning actually but I feel like I bring these different areas of experience into my work in the library which feels really good There are no charges for overdue books anymore which Claire says comes as a surprise to many “We hope it’s an incentive for people to come back to the library if they’re never going to bring a book back but we don’t want to put people off borrowing things.” She describes the Grey Lynn community as diverse with some people who have lived here for a long time and others who have moved away but still retain their connection with the area “A lot of people in this area are pretty eco-friendly a lot of people are trying to reduce their reliance on cars sometimes [the books] stay here for a while so collections tend to be influenced by the community which can be really interesting.” Libraries and the way people use them have changed in recent years leaving behind the idea that they need to be silent places Grey Lynn Library offers activities for the community and a group of people who meet weekly to speak te reo Māori Grey Lynn Library has seen an increase in people coming to the library to do their printing The staff also see people who are struggling with the technology required to access some government services Library Manager Susan McGreal explains that libraries are becoming more and more a place where community come if they have questions in general about accessing services “We offer information on cycling lanes and local activities – things like that,” she says Find out more about libraries and how to get a library card by visiting the Auckland Libraries website Sign up for the Waitematā Local Board E-news and get local news direct to your inbox each month [x Woman pleads not guilty to throwing rocks through Grey Lynn windows The woman accused of throwing rocks through windows in a leafy Auckland suburb has pleaded not guilty in Auckland District Court A number of houses on Sackville Street in Grey Lynn had their windows smashed in January though incidents date back to February last year who has been granted interim name suppression was remanded in custody before Judge von Keisenberg and is expected to reappear in April "We just really want this to stop," residents earlier said Neighbours say they've been terrorised nearly daily for months by stones coming through their windows: "We just really want this to stop." New Zealand RSS Follow RNZ News Your booking will help us to prepare the space and provide for guests Grey Lynn: from the eeling ground of mana whenua and its colonial carve-up to the progression of Victorian and Edwardian homes and home makeover mavens… has this neighbourhood seen more changes than any other in Aotearoa Come along for the launch of historian Tania Mace’s comprehensive richly illustrated new book The Near West – a History of Grey Lynn Leonard Powell is squeezing in one more show with his beloved band “The Lambs” before jumping on a plane to live in Scotland for a while Come on down to the iconic Grey Lynn RSC (upstairs) on Friday the 7th of March for a wholesome send off affordable drinks & a celebratory atmosphere guaranteed The Lambs consist of Jack Alexander (Bass Guitar Architectural Design) and Reuben Brooks (Drums Since their sold out first show at the Wine Cellar last March to celebrate the release of Leonard’s debut album ‘Slow Mover’ Lenny & The Lambs have been busy playing shows around the country & recording a follow up project Fresh off a nationwide tour supporting Tāmaki Makaurau legends Te Huhu expect to hear plenty of fresh & road tested tunes on the night so grab a pre-sale to ensure you don't miss out If you can't afford to come but want to come along limited merchandise will be available for the coffee lovers out there When Nathan Ward bought up a fish and chop shop in Grey Lynn three years ago it was a far cry from cooking for oligarchs on superyachts and in top restaurants in Melbourne and London But the owner of 'Nate's Plaice' says the fast-paced Friday nights can get the heart racing just as fast as any five-star establishment Born in Hawke's Bay but having worked abroad for many years it was the Covid-19 pandemic The fish and chip shop was initially just something to keep him busy while he was here but three years later he's still at it See terms of use. for easy access to all your favourite programmes Auckland CityAsking Price $2,245,000311556m²$100,000 Price ReductionAfter a wonderful 22 year tenure our vendors have purchased and moved on to their next home positioned on a coveted 556m2 (more or less) corner site in the heart of Grey Lynn is a rare value-add opportunity that promises to captivate and inspire With its commanding street presence and fully fenced grounds the home's established gardens offer the perfect setting for sun-drenched summer entertaining while also providing the canvas for future potential expansion of the home's current footprint welcoming hallway that opens to three good-sized double bedrooms including the master with dual built-in wardrobes Follow the native timber floors to the lounge with its window seat and ornate ceiling rose then through to the open plan kitchen and dining area A second WC and laundry space offer added convenience west-facing garden is the stuff entertainer's dreams are made of complete with a fabulous deck and outdoor pizza oven for weekends hosting garden shed and single garage accessed from Beaconsfield Street Positioned moments from Grey Lynn Park and Ponsonby Road and with opportunity to extend and make your own this is your chance to secure this premium slice of Grey Lynn and unlock its full potential Open to view as advertised or please call Scott 021 225 5988 Fliss 021 044 6009 or Chloe 021 672 191 to arrange a time to view 15 May 2025 14:00432526m²Motivated Vendors are Moving OnDo not let the online valuations stop you Seize this amazing opportunity for your family This parkside haven gives you all the space you need inside and a stunning outlook over Grey Lynn Park that makes your backyard feel endless the view isn't just beautiful - it's part of everyday family life and offers one of the biggest outdoor backdrops you'll find you're just a short stroll from vibrant Ponsonby Road - close to shops there's room for everyone to stretch out and live comfortably the open-plan living area is made for family time - flowing seamlessly onto a huge west-facing deck where parents can relax and watch the sunset A bedroom or study adds work from home options three bathrooms (including a peaceful master suite) and a second lounge with additional massive decking downstairs means everyone gets their own space when needed - or can come together when it counts The pool has been the centerpiece of family fun over the years and the spacious double garage with internal access easily transforms into an extra playroom there's plenty of on-site parking for visiting friends and family There's also incredible potential here to add your own touches or expand as your family's needs grow Bring the whole crew and see why parkside homes like this are so tightly held And remember this may be more affordable than what you think Don't miss out - opportunities like this are rare Two power-pop exponents join forces to give you an evening of unparalleled joy! LIVE UPSTAIRS at the Grey Lynn RSC, HAIKU REDO will lull you into their salted maple furrows and get you drinking and thinking about cutting a rug, while OCEAN BEACH's tidal wave of sound will wash over you and pull you onto the dance floor. Both artists are releasing a flurry of material in 2024 so come and see them strut their stuff. Product guarantee: All killer, NO filler! Auckland CityAsking Price $2,395,00043242m²430m²Size Does MatterDid You Say.. Vendors have offer on another property and need action It really is a must view property for what it offers Vendor has parking permits that could be transferred to you so this truly does tick all the boxes forget about what you think Grey Lynn properties are worth - This is here to be sold Don't miss the opportunity to grow into this house After 17 years of living in this amazing property the Vendors are moving You will fall in love with what this property offers the entertaining the space and the location Tucked away in one of Grey Lynn's most coveted pockets this exceptional home offers an unparalleled blend of indoor-outdoor living and seclusion Behind its understated street presence lies a breathtaking urban retreat where every detail has been meticulously crafted to create an extraordinary living experience this residence has been reimagined into a sophisticated sanctuary The transformation has resulted in a home of grand proportions effortlessly combining elegance with functionality Sun-drenched and sheltered from Grey Lynn's cooling breezes the property's outdoor spaces are a true triumph of design Lush sub-tropical landscaping creates a private oasis transporting you to a world of tranquility the moment you step outside The entire lower level is dedicated to open-plan living where seamless indoor-outdoor flow making entertaining effortless A state-of-the-art kitchen connects seamlessly to an outdoor culinary space ensuring you're always prepared for guests And then there's the hidden gem - The outdoor workshop or Gym or Art Studio A private escape within your own backyard waiting to be discovered Don't miss the chance to own property and experience what my Vendors have over the last 17 years for yourself You feel any stress disappear when you take the time to soak up what this property has to offer Auckland Girls Grammar School and Western Springs College Auckland City$2,495,00042497m²Secret OasisRetreat in the heart of Grey Lynn this villa has been expanded and stylishly updated over time Located in a quiet spot yet moments from Ponsonby Road this beautifully private and tranquil oasis unfolds as you enter three-level floorplan presents handy separation and perfectly caters to modern family dynamics Entry level is on the middle floor and offers two delightful bedrooms at the front dining and living spaces are illuminated with natural light via skylights and flow out to the entertaining deck which is bathed in afternoon sun and overlooks the lush gardens Upstairs is a dream kid’s retreat and incorporates a bedroom and separate playroom The ground floor offers another large bedroom A stunning feature of this home is all the beautifully bespoke custom cabinetry that has been handcrafted throughout The beautiful bathrooms are another highlight – with their cool pink and green hues providing a playful pop of colour The ground floor bathroom opens to the garden so that you can sit in the clawfoot tub and enjoy garden views as you soak With delightfully unexpected Titirangi vibes the back lawn and sitting area are enveloped with natives and fruit trees palms create shade and are the perfect place to relax in privacy with friends and for kids to play The barrel sauna and cedar hot tub out here are health and wellness essentials for busy lives The beauty of this home is that it is so quiet yet Ponsonby and Grey Lynn are just a short stroll away It’s also so close to Grey Lynn Park and in zone for Richmond Road School this home must be visited to be appreciated If you can't make the open homes please call Caroline to make a time to view Auckland CitySet Sale Date43STYLISH AND PRIVATE IN GREY LYNNThis beautifully renovated four-bedroom villa effortlessly blends modern luxury with classic charm keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer with full double glazing and air conditioning throughout The high-end German Poggenpohl kitchen steals the show The open-plan kitchen and dining area is drenched in sunlight and flows seamlessly through sliding doors onto a deck surrounded by meticulously landscaped gardens A separate lounge offers a peaceful retreat Gorgeous Kauri wood and polished concrete floors connect the entry and hallway to the living spaces The main bedroom suite occupies the entire upper floor and a private mezzanine lounge to take in stunning sunsets The villas classic heritage frontage ensures strong street appeal while the double off-street parking pad with an electric picket fence gate provides security and convenience sophisticated home has been thoughtfully designed and flawlessly executed This home is elevated and perfectly positioned within the sought-after Grey Lynn School zone (Decile 9) and just a short stroll from Grey Lynn Park and Ponsonby Roads cafes This home offers unparalleled quality and pure luxury for the most discerning of inner-city home buyers The Grey Lynn and Westmere Improvements project is currently on hold as we focus our funding on recovering from the weather events earlier this year and investing in already committed capital projects  We hope to deliver the proposed street and travel improvements in the future  Thank you to everyone in the community who has given their time to provide feedback on this project Consultation ran from Monday 24 January to Sunday 27 February 2022 We received 232 submissions and 246 pieces of feedback through the Social Pinpoint site including general support for or opposition to the project and suggestions for how the project should be delivered All feedback has been assessed and considered by the project team Feedback is informing design development and construction planning Download Grey Lynn and Westmere Improvements engagement report (PDF 3MB). cycling and bus improvements along two routes within Grey Lynn and Westmere The improvements include 5.6km of protected cycleways bus stops and raised speed tables at intersections These changes make it safer and easier to move around the area however people chose to travel Since we last consulted the public in 2018 the design has been updated and readied for construction the project was delayed following the Covid-19 emergency budget in 2020 Map: Grey Lynn and Westmere improvements (Routes 1 and 2) The project includes the following improvements to provide safe access to Grey Lynn and Westmere Schools Old Mill Village and the Richmond Road retail hub near Countdown Most sections of the cycleway will be on-road physically separated from vehicles and pedestrians Within areas that have high pedestrian numbers the cycleway will be raised to the level of the footpath to promote slower speeds Download project brochure The section through West Lynn Village was completed in 2017. Remedial work to address cycleway design issues within the Village is now underway as a separate project, due for completion by July 2022. Find out more about West Lynn Village works AT is trialling the Safe School Speeds pilot programme outside Grey Lynn School to reduce the risk of death and serious injury, using temporary changes like street art and planter boxes. The Grey Lynn and Westmere improvements project will deliver the permanent design for this area. Find out more about the Grey Lynn Safe School Speeds project on the Auckland council's website During July and August preparatory work will start. Read the full update. Motion Sickness ECD and founder Sam Stuchbury speaks to the meaningfulness of the building: “We went from a flat in Dunedin I never imagined we would be in a dream space like this I thought we might get a few more trestle tables So it’s pretty special—it’s more than just a building; it’s an embodiment of what we’ve all built and what I believe we can continue to do I hope some of the most iconic ideas of our time are born and the careers of those who pass through the doors are made.” Motion Sickness welcomed the dawn with a karakia alongside leaders from Te Whānau o Waipareira Kaitaunaki Māori Motion Sickness: “As we move into a new phase of growth we reaffirm our commitment to keeping Te Ao Māori at the core of everything we do as we continue to grow A heartfelt thank you to Ngāti Whātua ki Ōrakei and Te Whare Runanga for their ongoing tautoko and guidance.” To accommodate its expanding team and services the agency needed a new home and building concept Their new HQ on Maidstone Street offers ample room for the larger team A significant portion of the building is dedicated to social and breakout spaces allowing for a free style of working away from traditional desks The building was designed in collaboration with Wonder Group with a unique vision established from the start creative director at Wonder Group speaks to the building approach: “Creating unique microcosms for lounging with key pieces specially designed bespoke for Motion Sickness the space most importantly reflects the fluid and unconventional nature of Motion Sickness’ incredible work.” Says Stuchbury: “We wanted a breath of fresh air with a slightly vintage aesthetic Our north star was 70s Los Angeles in the sun—hints of pink glass and blues textures but with enough clear space to give you room to think we would never have suited a bland space; we wanted a place with character that reflects our creativity A place where you can write a retail headline with your face in the sun and your feet on some powder blue carpet Pretty much a work-home that makes you not want to work-from-home.” One of the agency’s favourite features is the master boardroom Says Buster: “The Motion Sickness HQ needed to do more than just house a team — it had to capture their spirit Motion Sickness is an agency for the new generation allowing us to approach things differently than your typical workspace We transformed the ‘gallery-white’ building with a playful yet polished style: brushed aluminium and recycled strand board coexist in a space that feels both nostalgic and futuristic blending the irony of the golden era of the 70s workspace with the forward-thinking mindset of a fast-growing agency.” The agency has also added a storefront window and plinth at the street frontage of the building. The window is being donated monthly to up-and-coming artists as a free space to showcase their work to the public and present their creativity. To feature work in the gallery window, email thewindow@motionsickness.co.nz To find out more about the space head to www.instagram.com/motionsicknessstudio/ It’s no small feat to build an agency like this. Well done to you all, impressive rise. Best looking agency building in town! So nice to see something different and interesting. Congrats. (Where is the location?) …And just like that you’re like every other agency. Transition complete. Nice, lovely home. Invite ‘Umm’ around for a sweet tea, they sound very bitter. Thank you for your kind offer. I’ll bring my accountant along, he’s looking for inspiration for his new, ultra-conservative, beige office. Register for Free and receive the Campaign Brief Daily Bulletin. Type your email address in the space below. Photo / SuppliedJulia and Jenny agreed it made no sense to attend an open home at this thoroughly renovated bay villa as they’d just had plans consented to renovate their Ponsonby home they’d just permit themselves a couple of drive-bys Jenny says: “I’d said ‘we can’t go look at it because then we’ll want to buy it’ We bought here while still owning our previous place but fortunately we put that on the market and sold “This is a stunning property and we haven’t looked back since.” This property had already been thoroughly upgraded and had everything they wanted without them having to go through the hassle of renovations Julia says: “It had a bit more land than our previous place It had a wow factor because at first it seems like it’s going to be a traditional villa “But then there are a couple of steps down and it becomes a spacious open-plan living-kitchen-dining area with sliding doors opening it right up to the back deck and the beautiful “It had two-car off-street parking out front vented underfloor central heating and a great kitchen and bathrooms including the sizeable separate laundry-utility room that we don’t need to pull down the ladder to store things in the loft And we think it’s on the best part of the best street in Grey Lynn two-bathroom home sits on 429sqm of land and has a $3m RV The current homeowners had been in process of renovating their own Ponsonby home when they attended the open home for the Grey Lynn property – and changed their minds They’ve made a few improvements of their own around the 429sqm property helping secure their cars and allowing them to leave the front door open for natural ventilation They researched exceptionally quiet ceiling fans and had them installed in two of the bedrooms to cool quietly during humid summer nights And they’ve tweaked landscaping front and back including creating a separate little seating area in the back rear corner nicknamed “the gin corner” seeing Jenny sip on the gin she makes as a hobby there Members of a Pacifika family whose father grew up here a couple of owners back called in one day marvelling over how comprehensively their much-loved former home had changed The couple enjoy coffee in the cool of the front veranda on hot days Coloured glass windows around the top of the front door introduce the high stud hallway with native timber flooring The owners enjoy coffee in the cool of the front veranda on hot days The bay window front master bedroom has a walk-through wardrobe to its ensuite while the guest bedroom across the hall opens to the front veranda sophisticated main bathroom with sumptuous bath and separate laundry precede the open-plan rear Caesarstone features in the island bench of its well laid-out chef’s kitchen and in the oversized hearth running along under the gas fireplace The partially covered deck admires the garden Julia says it’s a fantastic home for entertaining and they even got married on-site The couple intend to move to a lifestyle property where Jenny can produce her gin on a larger scale Ray White’s Angela Saunders says: “The perfect family home – beautifully renovated with spacious living 26 Baildon Road in Grey Lynn, Auckland, is for sale by auction on January 26. The property has a 2021 RV of $3 million and, according to OneRoof data, last changed hands in 2017 for $2.4m. Auckland CityBy negotiation424556m²1904 Classic plus plans = OpportunityIf villas could talk this whopper has some stories through two world wars and the local Reverend's residence to filmset for the iconic and much-loved Sione's Wedding and Sione's 2 Now we pose for the camera again as the current owners are ready to hand on this stand-out opportunity to expand upon its gracious grandeur Council Resource Consent and plans will be tucked into your top pocket as you walk away with the keys 125 Crummer Rd already has huge spaces and ever-changing views of the city Grey Lynn valley to the Herne Bay ridge and Birkenhead beyond The mega bonus of Resource Consented plans provide for sea views real estate is a big-picture game and this grand old villa is a big-picture opportunity See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson Auckland CitySet Sale Date431481m²Prime Location - Invest Live This unique Grey Lynn residence provides both with the added benefit of multiple income streams Positioned on a prime 480m² ridge-top site just moments from Ponsonby Road this beautifully refreshed three-bedroom villa features a separate garden studio and a fully self-contained one-bedroom apartment making it an exceptional choice for homeowners whitewashed floors that lead to a light-filled living area with a lofty ceiling French doors open onto a sun-soaked veranda seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living spaces The kitchen is functional and ready for a modern refresh with steps leading to the dining area and a covered alfresco space—perfect for entertaining year-round The north-facing garden is private and spacious A large garden studio with a kitchenette and cedar bi-fold doors opening onto its own deck provides an ideal space for guests self-contained one-bedroom apartment situated below the main house With its covered courtyard and a reliable tenant in place it’s a ready-made home and income opportunity three generous bedrooms are situated at the front including a primary suite with a walk-through robe and en-suite as well as another bedroom that opens onto a courtyard A modern skylit bathroom services the rest of the household With a carport and two off-street parking spaces this property presents multiple possibilities—whether you're looking to landbank or create your forever home in one of Auckland’s most sought-after suburbs and Ponsonby’s renowned dining and shopping this is a home that truly delivers on lifestyle and flexibility Armed police arrest a man following a high-speed pursuit across Auckland Armed police arrested a man this morning following a pursuit across central Auckland At least 11 officers were at the arrest scene on Tuarangi Rd A shirtless man could be seen in handcuffs surrounded by police Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested in Grey Lynn after failing to stop “The vehicle was seen speeding just before 1am,” a spokesperson said “Eagle {helicopter] deployed to monitor the vehicle’s movements spikes were successfully deployed in Grey Lynn.” The man will face charges including resisting police Last year 18-year-old Maxwel-Dee Repia was shot dead on Tuarangi Rd, and three others were hospitalised with gunshot wounds. An “altercation” took place between two groups who knew each other before shots were fired. Police said the parties had been involved in an ongoing “neighbourhood dispute”. Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news. Lyth began working under the NZ Herald masthead in 2021 as a reporter for the Northern Advocate in Whangārei. The only high-reach ladder truck in Auckland broke down last night. Auckland CitySet Sale Date42188m²480m²Must-See Family Home – Vendors Moving OverseasStep inside this exquisite Grey Lynn home where classic charm meets modern luxury and comfort Your chance to secure a designer home in one of Auckland's most sought-after suburbs A striking extension has nearly doubled the home's size creating a breathtaking open-plan living area with soaring cathedral ceilings Entertain with ease in the designer kitchen step outside to your own private oasis—an incredibly secluded secure backyard where children and pets can play freely while you unwind under the retractable awning The flexible layout of this home allows it to be configured as either a four-bedroom home or a three-bedroom two-bathroom residence with a second living area—ideal for modern families or those who work from home This home boasts a luxurious primary suite with a generous walk-in wardrobe and a spa-like ensuite The remaining large double bedrooms each have built-in wardrobes to ensure comfort and style for the whole family A dedicated office provides the perfect space to work from home while a separate laundry with its own outdoor access adds extra convenience Additional features include off-street parking for one vehicle along with abundant street parking—perfect for families with multiple cars including a partially lined attic with pull-down stairway access ideal for stowing away seasonal items or additional belongings The home has been completely renovated to a very high standard from recessed lighting to underfloor heating and defogging mirrors in the bathrooms this home is perfectly positioned within the sought-after Grey Lynn School zone and just a short stroll from Grey Lynn Park and Ponsonby Road's cafes Free Skipperi membership to the successful bidder Are you ready to secure your family's future It is believed a person has been fatally shot in an inner Auckland suburb Armed police are outside a house on Tuarangi Road in Grey Lynn and the street has been cordoned off A woman at the scene told RNZ her nephew was the victim and police said others had been injured People who said they were family members of the victim were gathering on the street A number of police vehicles converged on the suburb after the incident was reported on Tuarangi Road about 6.50pm on Thursday The police Eagle helicopter was also circling the area There were at six police vehicles at the scene A police tent had been set up outside a block of apartments "Initial reports are that there have been injuries," a police spokesperson said "Cordons are in place while emergency services operate at the scene "Further information will be provided when it is available." Residents near Western Springs Park said police had told them to stay indoors St John Ambulance said it was called to the scene at 6.52pm A spokesperson said two rapid response vehicles three ambulances and one operations manager were responding A man told the New Zealand Herald his grandson had been killed Police had promised a media release on the incident but had not provided one as of midnight Thursday By Finn Blackwell of RNZ Residents in a suburban Auckland street say they have been terrorised for months by someone throwing rocks through the windows of houses along the road A number of houses on Sackville St in Grey Lynn had their windows smashed by rocks on Monday the latest in a series of attacks dating back to February last year A long-time Sackville St resident – who RNZ has agreed not to name – said residents have spent thousands of dollars to repair damage and install security cameras “We just really want this to stop,” they said “It’s a really nice street with mixed housing, so there’s some rentals, and there’s some owners, and there’s the Kāinga Ora flats “This person is the most unwelcome and frightening intrusion that I could imagine thinking that a rock’s going to be thrown through your window.” “All it takes is for somebody to be on the other end of that rock for it to escalate to grievous bodily harm,” they said They said the person they believed was responsible for the damaged property stayed with a tenant in the nearby Kāinga Ora development The resident said police were on the street on Monday night after more properties were damaged They believed the person’s behaviour was escalating “We’ve all been told by the cops to ring 111 when it happens but only occasionally when we do that do the cops turn up because it’s not a hugely high priority for them.” Auckland City West Acting Inspector Alan Rowland said they had received complaints from Sackville St residents in recent weeks regarding wilful damage “Our staff are actively looking into this matter,” he said “We will take appropriate action as necessary we ask any residents that have not yet reported offending to ensure they lodge a report online or call 105,” said Rowland “I think the tenant will have to be moved on,” said the longtime Sackville St resident and how Kāinga Ora go about that I don’t know.” Kāinga Ora regional director for central and east Auckland John Tubberty told RNZ they were aware of the situation and that the behaviour was clearly unacceptable “The allegations involve a person who has been visiting one of our properties – they are not a tenant,” he said “We are looking into whether we can take any action under the Residential Tenancies Act to address the situation.” Tubberty encouraged anyone witnessing any illegal activity to contact the police Sign up to The Daily H The only high-reach ladder truck in Auckland broke down last night A central Auckland resident has had a nasty pre-Christmas surprise after up to $10,000 worth of tools were stolen during a brazen early morning burglary Grey Lynn resident Hamish told the Herald two burglars decided to walk on to his property on Selbourne St around 2am on Sunday “They just casually walked down the side of my house to the back where Security camera footage showed the pair walking down the side of his house The lockup had a hatch with a bolt behind a door “I’ve run through it in my head and talked to my mates about it and just because they hit the property above “I think they hit the jackpot with what they found at mine.” “The total bill for the insurance company is probably going to be close to 10 grand,” he said but Hamish is most concerned by how this break-in has affected his children “Trauma to kids and kids not feeling safe in their own house is what upsets me the most,” he said “Both the kids were afraid and we had to have that conversation which as a parent you don’t really want to have A police spokesperson said several items were taken from the Selbourne St address early on Sunday morning David Williams is an Auckland-based multimedia journalist who joined the Herald in 2023 He covers breaking news and general topics Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. Auckland CityBy Negotiation332171m²Grey Lynn Heights - Space Garaging!An abundance of space and light and the most flexible of layouts abode the perfect move in sought after Grey Lynn If it's an easy care city pad you are seeking in a leafy yet central setting with big views With a huge view out to beautiful Maungawhau this three bedroom townhouse has been immaculately crafted in durable concrete tilt slab and elegant dark stained cedar the intelligent separation of spaces is perfect for those who have teenagers or a need for a significant work-from-home zone The entry level is dedicated to entertaining with open plan living flowing from a contemporary kitchen out to a private deck for outdoor entertaining or just relaxing with that glorious view in the forground Two bedrooms on the upper level are perfect for those with smaller children while a bathroom adjoining each bedroom is super convenient if you are looking to purchase a home with the help of income from a flatmate this layout is ideal underfloor heating in each bathroom and double carparking in an internal access garage Stroll along to Ponsonby or K' Road for dinner with friends and commute into the city by bus Take your living and lifestyle to the next level in this beautifully accomplished terrace home A change in plans for our vendor means this home must be sold Being sold By Negotiation purchasers are encourage to move quickly to avoid disappointment Police say they'll be talking to Grey Lynn residents this weekend as they investigate a shooting that killed a man and wounded three others A fight broke out between two groups on Tuarangi Road on Thursday night during an ongoing dispute in the Auckland neighbourhood Shots were fired and 18-year-old Maxwel-Dee Repia was killed Police were also investigating damage to a house A scene guard remains in place at the Tuarangi Road property on Saturday and the scene examination continues Police staff will be going door to door in the neighbourhood throughout the weekend seeking CCTV footage and speaking to residents and witnesses who may have information Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin says the three men who remain in hospital are in a serious but stable condition and Police are hoping to interview them as soon as they are well enough Baldwin said the dispute began with property damage, and had escalated "What we know at this point was that an altercation was taking place between two groups that led to a firearm being produced and discharged Immediately after the shots were discharged those who were present fled the area "Both groups appear to be known to each other and we believe this relates to an ongoing neighbourhood dispute between the groups." Although police did not yet have the exact number of people involved this appalling violence will not be tolerated there is a team of driven investigators who will be working hard to identify those who were present and hold those to account who are responsible for the death." Flowers had been laid on Tuarangi Road for 18-year-old Maxwel-Dee Repia on Saturday Police had not yet located a murder weapon Police are appealing for witnesses to do the right thing and come forward Baldwin said he knew there were more people out there with information to share "Police know there were a number of people present when the shooting occurred and we need to speak with those individuals at the earliest opportunity "The circumstances of this homicide are not limited to the events on Thursday night "We know there have been tensions at play between the groups involved and any piece of information that might help us build a picture of what has occurred will be welcomed "It's understandable that those living in the area will be feeling shaken and possibly unsure about coming forward to Police but we're telling you it's the right thing to do - you don't have to stand for this violence in your community Police would also like residents to check their properties and outbuildings and to call if they locate anything out of place Anyone with information is urged to get in touch through Police's 105 service There will also be a mobile command unit at the scene and people with information are able to approach police directly there People are also able to share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 A man was killed and three wounded in Auckland's Grey Lynn in what police say was a fight between two groups that started as broken windows and escalated A person at the scene told RNZ her nephew has been shot dead while police are still looking for a suspect Auckland CityBy negotiation440m²329m²FREEHOLD IN GREY LYNN - WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY• For sale with vacant possession • Mixed Use zoning with 27-metre height overlay; the nature of surrounding unit title ownership means excellent future development possibilities for 8 Crummer • Approximately 440m² of floor space split approximately 50/50 over both levels • May suit a commercial use of both levels or may suit a buyer who has a residential apartment need for the top floor • Plenty of scope to easily reinvent either floor with the existing structure At this elevated eastern end of Crummer Road the location can generally be regarded as the prime part of the Grey Lynn commercial precinct The property frontage in its present configuration has a lovely northwest aspect and future development will only ever enhance this Given the reasonably regular shape of the site and the height allowance apartment development is the end game here contact me for information but preferably arrange a time to view It is unique and always hard to find in the fringe city See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson was built by Cameron Ireland and Rachael Newnham in 2019 Photo / Supplied- Cameron Ireland and Rachael Newnham sold their Grey Lynn home for $5.5m features a 56-tonne cantilevered concrete roof were drawn to the home’s size and four-car garage The Auckland couple who have done more high-end builds and renovations in the city’s wealthiest suburbs than most have sold their own home for $5.5 million – $100,000 above RV Builder Cameron Ireland and his interior designer wife Rachael Newnham have been lauded for their work in Ponsonby that had buyers excited at a Bayleys’ auction this week which was named Home of the Year in 2019 soon after it was built attracted a lot of interest during its three-week campaign features a concrete and steel diamond ceiling that pours light into the living room The swimming pool features a standout tiled wall Bayleys agent Robyn Clark told OneRoof: “I had a lot of people look at it I always expected interest to be round the CV of $5.4m,” she said “Everyone said you couldn’t build that house now for what it sold for – everyone knew that adding that it had been built for the family to live in - Hollywood duo selling their NZ bolthole - ‘they spent crazy money on this property’ - $6m’s the new normal: Family snaps up huge Christchurch estate for top price - Star architect's quirky waterfront 'palace' for sale The bidding at Wednesday’s auction opened at $5m and then paused for negotiations before being announced on the market and sold at $5.5m Clark said the buyers were a local family who were looking to upgrade to something bigger “What appeals to men is that it had a four-car garage “The buyers were right there from the beginning They really wanted to buy it so we all worked together to secure it for them She said there were a lot of buyers out in the market in her patch “They haven’t sold but they are looking to see what their next move could be Most of them are moving around this inner-city area.” Buyers were drawn to the four-car garaging The kitchen and some of the walls featured waxed steel The Schofield Street house was designed by Jack McKinney Architects in collaboration with Ireland and Newnham the property features a 56-tonne cantilevered concrete roof through which light pours into the living spaces Some of the walls and the kitchen cabinets are made of waxed black steel and the heated pool is tiled with Italian porcelain When the Schofield Street property won the Home of the Year award in 2019 Ireland and McKinney said they had collaborated on 11 alterations and a growing number of new builds in the 12 years they had worked together The pair’s renovations tend to fetch top dollar Last year an immaculately renovated villa on Arthur Street Another renovation McKinney and Ireland did of a cottage on Norfolk Street while a high point for auctions so far this year is the third-highest sale price for Grey Lynn Figures show the top settled sale is the $6.05m paid for an upper-floor apartment on a new block on Great North Road at the beginning of last year - Click here to see more houses for sale in Auckland Auckland CityPrice on Application323145m²693m²41 Sackville StreetMeticulously rebuilt north-west facing 3 bedroom single level home sitting on a nearly 700 metre section large heated pool and 2 off street parks plus carport the home seamlessly flows from the front door through to the pool View: Wednesday 23rd and Sunday 27th April Two men have been arrested in relation to the death of a man in Grey Lynn Thursday night Police said they arrested a 19-year-old in South Auckland Saturday afternoon and charged him with murder and three counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm He will appear in Auckland District Court on Monday Shots were fired and 18-year-old Maxwel-Dee Repia was killed has also been arrested in West Auckland and will face a charge of being an accessory after the fact to murder and three counts of being an accessory after the fact to wounding Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said police cannot rule out further charges "There is still much to do as we piece together a full account of what occurred on Thursday and the events leading up to this tragedy "The community has responded very positively and we are grateful for their support." Baldwin said police will continue to work in the community going go door to door seeking witnesses and CCTV "We know there are others involved in the offending on Thursday The right for them to do is contact police and talk with us we know having made arrests and laying a murder charge will be a relief for Mr Repia's family and the wider community "We want to thank residents for their ongoing patience Police will be talking to residents of the Auckland suburb this weekend as they investigate a neighbourhood dispute that escalated into a fatal shooting Auckland CityBy negotiation432536m²Owners Circumstances Have ChangedThis exceptional the Owners change of events is now your opportunity Occupying a generous corner site aside the green oasis of Grey Lynn Park in this sought-after location this contemporary home is perfectly suited to today’s modern lifestyle with diverse spaces to configure to meet your needs and suits both individual and family while still being functional and beautiful The home’s living and bedroom wings are cleverly linked by the welcoming lobby wrapped around the spacious courtyard deck and glistening swimming pool The north wing features a master suite with a walk-in wardrobe and luxe ensuite Continue through to the voluminous living area with picture windows running floor to ceiling custom built seating and expansive wall shelving the gourmet state-of-the-art kitchen has a substantial scullery/utility room open plan dining seamlessly connects to the vast outdoor lounge bathed in afternoon sun that can be screened off for privacy and year round all weather use - the perfect retreat for fabulous dinner parties or cocktails at dusk gardens with lush lawns and plantings and this wonderful picture is complete See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson But the sale of the 1910s home will be bittersweet When OneRoof asked Martin to describe 50 Selbourne Street the very first thing the retired arts director highlighted was the fact his two children were born there “It has a whole lot of significance for us because of that,” he said and our daughter was born there in the house In attendance at both births was midwife Joan Donnelly the “mother” of New Zealand’s home birth movement which goes to auction later this month with a CV of $2.58 million has also hosted a who’s who of New Zealand’s art and culture scene with whom the Sutcliffes would often go camping (Frizzell’s works also adorn the villa’s walls) - Top architects champion joyful homes, warn against 'half-cooked' townhouses - Tiny town's pub saved - 'if we closed it, where would we drink?' - NZ's answer to Phil Spencer: My top tips for buying a house The circle of arty friends dates back to the couple’s time at Auckland University and the Elam School of Fine Arts the couple set up a business making FIMO beads and opened a stall at the hugely popular Cook Street Market alongside some of the city’s most creative craftspeople and designers and that was how we actually got together the deposit of $3000,” said Martin who was 29 when the couple bought the house (Marilyn was 28) “We were very lucky because the owner left the balance of what was owed in the house [as vendor finance] for three years until we sorted out a bank loan Marilyn and Martin realised that they needed more permanent work than a market stall That kick-started Martin’s career in community development from which he progressed to a senior role at Auckland Council and then to the Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson Marilyn studied education and then counselling and became a practitioner in that field Grey Lynn wasn’t a popular suburb when the Sutcliffes moved in “People didn’t particularly want to live here then,” said Martin “It was regarded as a bit of a dangerous area The house has impressive artwork on the walls including a nautical-themed painting by Dick Frizzell He added: “We had connections with neighbours We would sometimes hold an annual street party where we would close off a section of the street at either end with everybody wheeling their wheelie bins across the road.” Martin enjoys cooking and over the years had a steady stream of creative friends for dinner artist Felicity West and actor Warwick Broadhead and so I was keen on making dinners for people way back was [activist] Donna Awatere [Huata].” Martin said there was still a certain friendliness in the street "but it’s a very different feel to what it was People these days have locked gates and keypads and two SUVs They just come out and jump in their car and drive off.” The kitchen has hosted a who's who of New Zealand's art world but still mentors a group of young people at the Corban Estate Art Centre and owns some of their artwork personally The couple will miss some of the more unique aspects of the home architect friend Malcolm Cheadle redesigned the rear of the home in the late 1970s opening the back up with reclaimed windows and kauri match lining Ray White listing agent Cathy Roselli said she was impressed by what she saw when she first visited the house “It was the charm of the home,” she told OneRoof “So many of the homes we market are so orchestrated Some of the windows at the back even have their own stories to tell - 50 Selbourne Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, goes to auction on October 23 Auckland CityBy negotiation11Luxury Urban Living in Grey LynnStep into refined city living with this sophisticated one-bedroom sanctuary at the prestigious 217 North Apartments An exclusive boutique development of just eight residences this stunning home redefines modern elegance Designed by the acclaimed Paul Brown Architects in 2016 every detail exudes luxury – from the warm timber floors to the sleek complete with premium gas cooking and Miele appliances The expansive covered balcony offers a breathtaking backdrop of Mt Eden Indulge in comfort with a sun-drenched bedroom featuring a built-in wardrobe and a designer bathroom enhanced with underfloor heating Double-glazed windows ensure peace and tranquillity while a secure carpark is available for lease at just $40 per week This is your chance to experience the ultimate in boutique luxury—a rare opportunity in Grey Lynn’s vibrant heart • High-end Meile kitchen appliances and premium gas cooking • 2x Air conditioning for all-year-around comfort • Rental appraisal of $500 to $575 per week • Secure on-site carpark available to lease for $40.00 per week you're just a 10-minute stroll to Ponsonby and K' Road with easy access to the CBD by foot or bus This secure apartment includes a covered bike rack for ultimate convenience Ideal for first-home buyers or those seeking a lock-and-leave lifestyle or investment See this listing on Barfoot & Thompson 20 May 2025 16:00338m²1,002m²Grey Lynn development site or yard• 1,002sqm (more or less) of prime freehold land on Great North Road • Mixed Use zoning enables intensive residential and/or commercial development • Previously consented for 37 apartments over five levels • Lender’s instructions are clear – this property must be sold Strategically positioned on Great North Road this versatile property offers multiple development opportunities Previously consented for 37 apartments over five levels developers should capitalise on the full potential of this substantial landholding The existing improvements and generous yard provide flexibility for businesses seeking a high-profile city fringe location with the added advantage of future capital growth Grey Lynn’s Great North Road corridor is rapidly evolving with high-end apartment projects and major retailers such as Bunnings and key motorway links makes this an unmissable opportunity for developers and owner occupiers alike Jim Nothing celebrates the release of their latest LP 'Grey Eyes Grey Lynn' down at the Audio Foundation Saturday 19th October Joined by a very special guest - Fazed on a Pony (playing solo and unplugged) This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions this was a subgenre that emerged out of one specific suburb in Auckland DJ and man about town was there and takes us on a personal tour through the music of that time See terms of use The fatal shooting of a young man in Grey Lynn last night appears to be the result of an ongoing “neighbourhood dispute” “We are building a picture of the violent event that unfolded on Tuarangi Rd in Grey Lynn,” Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin told media at a press conference this afternoon Police found a man injured on the scene after reports of gunshots Three other men were shot and taken to hospital The surviving victims are in varying conditions and all three men are expected to undergo surgery today Police were not aware of any other people who had been injured An “altercation” took place between two groups who knew each other before shots were fired Baldwin said the parties had been involved in an ongoing “neighbourhood dispute” This particular dispute started earlier that day “It started with property damage and it has now escalated to this and this sort of stuff needs to stop immediately.” The ongoing disputes possibly go as far back as March An incident in August saw a man charged with burglary Baldwin said there was a “fairly chaotic series of events” with people fleeing the area as police arrived last night there’s a lot of things going on and there’s a lot of moving parts “Our investigation is still in its early stages and there is much to cover,” he said There will be a continued police presence in the area and police expect to remove the victim’s body from the house today “This appalling violence will not be tolerated.” There were criminals in both groups connected to the dispute but it was too early to say whether police would charge any of the men in hospital Baldwin said this was the fourth homicide in the district in 10 days but this matter was police’s focus right now “We are primarily focused on holding the killer to account.” “We know the public can also assist with our investigation We need to hear from people who may have dashcam footage or CCTV - we actively seek that to help in our investigation.” He asked anyone with information to phone 105 and quote file number 240905/8180 Baldwin said there was “no evidence” of gang links in either of the two groups The Herald understands the victim who died was 18-year-old Maxwel-Dee Repia A homicide investigation is under way after Repia was shot dead and three others were hospitalised with gunshot wounds in the central Auckland attack. The Herald understands Repia recently attended Mt Albert Grammar School Police were called to Tuarangi Rd at 6.50pm following a report of a firearm being discharged Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin of Auckland City CIB says responding officers found a man with critical injuries despite efforts from first responders he sadly died at the scene,” Baldwin said “Three others were also seriously injured and remain at hospital where they are being treated for gunshot injuries.” A man at the scene told the Herald that his grandson The man said his daughter rang him to tell him what happened Police believe the involved parties are “known to each other” and at this stage the risk to the wider public is minimal a wide cordon stretches across the entrance to Tuarangi Rd while the investigations continue in the area with a large police presence Baldwin said police are now working to understand exactly what has occurred and to locate all parties involved “We know this will have been a shock to the community we would like to reassure them this appears to be an isolated incident.” A police van with forensic officers in overalls has arrived while two armed police are standing guard at the scene Multiple police vehicles are parked along the street A blue police specialist search group tent is still outside a property on the street where it was reported a firearm was discharged at 6.50pm Two people holding hands are sitting on plastic chairs in the rain at the edge of the cordon Officers can be seen walking up the driveways of neighbouring houses Police have also been seen probing the grass at the front of two properties outside the cordon with metal and wooden sticks At least 15 police vehicles and multiple ambulances were seen shortly after the incident with four armed officers standing guard at the cordon A woman living on Tuarangi Rd was feeling fearful after hearing shouting and gunfire last night she said she saw groups of young men standing outside one of the properties that now appears to be of police interest “Lately a lot of things have happened here.” Another woman who lived nearby simply said At the Great North Rd end of Tuarangi Rd last night a group of about eight or nine people tearfully hugged one another just outside the cordon Armed police and a dog unit surrounded a block of flats and gained access to one of the units Police have erected a “specialist search group” tent three ambulances and an operations manager One resident of the road was last night told by police she couldn’t go home because of a “serious incident” Another reported seeing a body on the ground Anyone with information about the incident or who witnessed any of the surrounding circumstances please call 105 and quote file number 240905/8180 You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald Lyth began working under the NZ Herald masthead in 2021 as a reporter for the Northern Advocate in Whangārei Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022