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NZ Herald
30-04-2025
- Climate
- NZ Herald
One critically injured after high-speed crash in Avondale
MetService National Weather Update: April 28 - April 29. Video / MetService Four people were seen running away from the area after a suspicious fire broke out at Just Funerals, Māngere Bridge. Video / NZ Herald / Cameron Pitney Police pulled their Tasers and rifles on a man at Woolworths Quay St after he allegedly brought a fake gun onto a bus on Saturday. Auckland FC have made history and the celebrations were fitting to the occasion. Video / Ben Dickens A Lower Hutt dairy owner was the victim of an armed robbery over the weekend. Video / Supplied Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has spoken to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking after his Vatican and Gallipoli trip on April 28, 2025. Video / Newstalk ZB A suspect in a Vancouver car-ramming attack that killed eleven acted deliberately and had mental health issues, police said. Video / AFP Vancouver mourns after a deadly festival tragedy, the Vatican prepares to elect a new Pope, and not all principals are convinced by the Government's teaching mandates. Two different fires have marred Māngere Mountain in the past few months! Reporter Kaitoa heads to a Love Your Maunga event, bringing people together to support Te Pane o Mataoho. Police will conduct an audit, assessing applicants over a six-month period. Video / Alex Burton, Alyse Wright Fire and Emergency crews from South Auckland stations have attended an unexplained fire at a Funeral home in Mangere overnight. Video / NZ Herald Flooding on Ross Rd in Parua Bay, Whangārei. Video / Kathy Wallace Kerikeri River at full spate after wet weather. Video / Ian Johnston The US is considering a 'harder' approach to Russia. Pope Francis' funeral sees thousands gather at Vatican City. Massive explosion at major Iranian port. Video / NZ Herald Diagnosed at 45 with stage 4 cancer, Jackie Robertson wants earlier bowel screening — and a better chance for others. Video \ Jason Dorday


NZ Herald
30-04-2025
- Climate
- NZ Herald
Rain,wind gusts and swells smash New Zealand
MetService National Weather Update: April 28 - April 29. Video / MetService Four people were seen running away from the area after a suspicious fire broke out at Just Funerals, Māngere Bridge. Video / NZ Herald / Cameron Pitney Police pulled their Tasers and rifles on a man at Woolworths Quay St after he allegedly brought a fake gun onto a bus on Saturday. Auckland FC have made history and the celebrations were fitting to the occasion. Video / Ben Dickens A Lower Hutt dairy owner was the victim of an armed robbery over the weekend. Video / Supplied Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has spoken to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking after his Vatican and Gallipoli trip on April 28, 2025. Video / Newstalk ZB A suspect in a Vancouver car-ramming attack that killed eleven acted deliberately and had mental health issues, police said. Video / AFP Vancouver mourns after a deadly festival tragedy, the Vatican prepares to elect a new Pope, and not all principals are convinced by the Government's teaching mandates. Two different fires have marred Māngere Mountain in the past few months! Reporter Kaitoa heads to a Love Your Maunga event, bringing people together to support Te Pane o Mataoho. Police will conduct an audit, assessing applicants over a six-month period. Video / Alex Burton, Alyse Wright Fire and Emergency crews from South Auckland stations have attended an unexplained fire at a Funeral home in Mangere overnight. Video / NZ Herald Flooding on Ross Rd in Parua Bay, Whangārei. Video / Kathy Wallace Kerikeri River at full spate after wet weather. Video / Ian Johnston The US is considering a 'harder' approach to Russia. Pope Francis' funeral sees thousands gather at Vatican City. Massive explosion at major Iranian port. Video / NZ Herald Diagnosed at 45 with stage 4 cancer, Jackie Robertson wants earlier bowel screening — and a better chance for others. Video \ Jason Dorday


NZ Herald
30-04-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
Severe weather hits New Zealand and Kiwisaver cuts not ruled out
Police pulled their Tasers and rifles on a man at Woolworths Quay St after he allegedly brought a fake gun onto a bus on Saturday. Auckland FC have made history and the celebrations were fitting to the occasion. Video / Ben Dickens A Lower Hutt dairy owner was the victim of an armed robbery over the weekend. Video / Supplied Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has spoken to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking after his Vatican and Gallipoli trip on April 28, 2025. Video / Newstalk ZB A suspect in a Vancouver car-ramming attack that killed eleven acted deliberately and had mental health issues, police said. Video / AFP Vancouver mourns after a deadly festival tragedy, the Vatican prepares to elect a new Pope, and not all principals are convinced by the Government's teaching mandates. Two different fires have marred Māngere Mountain in the past few months! Reporter Kaitoa heads to a Love Your Maunga event, bringing people together to support Te Pane o Mataoho. Police will conduct an audit, assessing applicants over a six-month period. Video / Alex Burton, Alyse Wright Fire and Emergency crews from South Auckland stations have attended an unexplained fire at a Funeral home in Mangere overnight. Video / NZ Herald Flooding on Ross Rd in Parua Bay, Whangārei. Video / Kathy Wallace Kerikeri River at full spate after wet weather. Video / Ian Johnston The US is considering a 'harder' approach to Russia. Pope Francis' funeral sees thousands gather at Vatican City. Massive explosion at major Iranian port. Video / NZ Herald Diagnosed at 45 with stage 4 cancer, Jackie Robertson wants earlier bowel screening — and a better chance for others. Video \ Jason Dorday Pope Francis is farewelled at a funeral ceremony in the Vatican's St Peter's Square. Video / AFP Thousands, including US President Donald Trump, Britain's Prince William and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have gathered in the Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral.


NZ Herald
27-04-2025
- Health
- NZ Herald
Letters: High praise for Middlemore Hospital staff; should Super be means-tested?
The Emergency Department at Middlemore Hospital. Photo / Ben Dickens Letters to the Editor Middlemore Hospital Too often we see letters criticising Middlemore Hospital. I would like to offer high praise for the top care and attention I received over Easter weekend. Referred on late Saturday by Counties A&E under some urgency, I was seen promptly,