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RNZ News
5 days ago
- General
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Firefighters battling blaze at Auckland's Westgate Mitre 10
(File photo) Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Firefighters are responding to a large fire at a Mitre 10 hardware store in the Auckland suburb of Westgate. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at 6.40pm Saturday, and 17 fire trucks were sent, including three ladder units, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said. The building, which is 200 metres long and 80m wide was described as heavily smoke logged. Fire crews were sent from West Harbour, Kumeu, Te Atatu, Auckland City, Henderson, Parnell, Avondale, Greenhithe, Ellerslie. An on-duty pharmacist close by said he heard the sirens and fire trucks after 7pm but couldn't see any flames. The pharmacist said he could see an aerial appliance had its ladder in the air but he couldn't see any water going onto the building. He counted at least five fire trucks at the scene and said the Mitre 10 Mega was currently closed. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
7 days ago
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Teacher faces four charges in Wellington District Court of indecent assault
The person is due to appear in court again next month. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Secrecy surrounds the details of a teacher charged with multiple counts of indecent assault. The person appeared in Wellington District Court on Thursday, but all identifying information is suppressed until at least 19 August. They face four charges of indecent assault and one of intentionally impeding normal breathing by applying pressure to the throat. The charges relate to the period between mid December 2024 and late February of this year. The person is due to appear in court again next month. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
24-07-2025
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Teacher faces four charges of indecent assault in Wellington District Court
The person is due to appear in court again next month. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Secrecy surrounds the details of a teacher charged with multiple counts of indecent assault. The person appeared in Wellington District Court on Thursday, but all identifying information is suppressed until at least 19 August. They face four charges of indecent assault and one of intentionally impeding normal breathing by applying pressure to the throat. The charges relate to the period between mid December 2024 and late February of this year. The person is due to appear in court again next month. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
15-07-2025
- Automotive
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Person freed after becoming trapped following crash between car and bus in South Auckland
Three fire trucks and a heavy rescue specialist truck were called to the crash. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A person has been freed by firefighters after becoming trapped following a crash between a bus and a car in South Auckland. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said firefighters were called to Great South Rd in Ōtāhuhu just before 4pm on Tuesday. Three fire trucks and a heavy rescue specialist truck attended the scene and were able to free the person, a spokesperson said. St John said one person was being taken to hospital in a serious condition. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
29-05-2025
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Reports New Zealander killed in Ukraine
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Foreign affairs officials are urgently seeking information about reports of a New Zealander killed in Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it hasn't yet received any confirmation from Ukraine authorities. It says the process may take some time given the situation on the ground in Ukraine. For privacy reasons, the ministry says no further information can be shared.
