by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Fire and Emergency says lithium-ion battery devices such as smartphones, laptops and vapes can be dangerous and should be dealt with carefully, RNZ reports. The warning comes after an Auckland home was recently set alight by the spontaneous combustion of a lithium-ion...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Browns Bay has the feel of a seaside holiday town, says Stuff, with a vibrant collection of shops and bars set just a few metres back from the beach. Browns Bay is one stop on the North Shore Coastal Walk – a 34.1km stretch of footpaths and tracks extending from Long...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
More than 900 firefighters raced up the Sky Tower’s 51 flights of stairs to raise money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, Stuff reports. Back for its 18th consecutive year, this year’s challenge had one notable participant doing his 16th climb – Jim Snedden,...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Council’s Transport Plan is not anti-car – it’s pro-people, says Newsroom. It will free up roads for those who need them most. The plan is designed to give people more transport options so they choose not to use their cars as much. Auckland’s...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
The proponents of a new marine reserve off the coast of Waiheke Island are accusing the Department of Conservation of “bureaucratic slow-rolling”, Newsroom reports. Public submissions for the 2,350 hectare reserve off the northwest coast of Waiheke Island closed in...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Council is reminding builders and construction companies to ensure they have council building consent before going ahead with work – otherwise it could be costly. Platform Homes started work on 26 townhouses in Flat Bush without council consent and, due to...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Inflation has risen to a huge 7.3% and wages aren’t matching that increase, putting pressure on Kiwi’s finances. Newshub has crunched the numbers for the cost of living in New Zealand’s three largest cities. An average family of four in Auckland...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A man who drove the wrong way down an Auckland motorway on-ramp has been taken into custody, Newshub reports, and will appear in court for reckless driving. On Sunday morning, the man was videoed driving down the middle of the Greenlane on-ramp, which merges onto...
by Aucklist | 22 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland’s communities are still coming to terms with the discovery of two bodies in suitcases left in a south Auckland storage unit, Stuff reports. The children, aged 5 and 10, and believed to be of Asian descent with family in New Zealand and Korea, were understood...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A brawl between students led an Auckland high school to shut its doors for two days so that “emotions” could cool down, NZ Herald reports. Police were called to the fight at about 2.19pm on Wednesday, and Papakura High School principal Simon Craggs said...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A man who allegedly used fake documents to secure a job as a doctor at one of the country’s busiest hospitals has been charged with forgery, Stuff reports. Yuvaraj Krishnan worked for about six months in a clinical research position at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland Airport has made another full year underlying loss, RNZ reports, as border closures disrupted domestic and international air travel for much of the year. “We are in a global race to attract back visitors and international airline routes and services and...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
New Zealand’s farming sector is on red alert for the highly contagious disease that could devastate the livestock industry, RNZ reveals. We’ve never had an outbreak in this country but can we stop it from sneaking past the border indefinitely? Agriculture minister...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
The race has officially begun as nominations for Auckland’s local elections are now closed and candidates have been confirmed, says Auckland Council. The total number of nominations is 466 – a record number of nominations since 2016, it exceeds 2019’s nominations by...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Beebro is releasing a new honey with a feel-good story around it, Times reports. The Kiwi brand has teamed up with Mike King’s non-profit organisation The Nutters Club in promoting mental health awareness and support. The new honey – Rewarewa honey has a...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A lawyer has slammed an environmental transport lobby group calling for walkers and cyclists to have a dedicated lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Newshub reports. Lawyer Marie Dyhrberg calls the idea “misconceived”. Last year hundreds of cyclists...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland drivers are expressing rage and confusion over traffic chaos caused by the months-long failure of sensors measuring the flow of vehicles near popular mega-mall Sylvia Park, Newshub reveals. AT installed new software last month, but the detectors have yet to...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
The wind and rain lashing the South Island on Wednsday has reached Auckland’s shores, Stuff reports, affecting traffic and causing damage across the city. Weather warnings were issued for Auckland on Wednesday evening, and MetService said the city should prepare for...
by Aucklist | 19 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Takapuna on Auckland’s North Shore has all the benefits of city life, says Stuff, but you’ll never be far from nature. Takapuna Beach, overlooking Rangitoto Island, is one of the most popular beaches in Auckland, while the eruption of the Lake Pupuke volcano 150,000...
by Aucklist | 18 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Hospitality company SkyCity Entertainment is offering spot competitions, vouchers, and even a spin at roulette, Stuff reports, as it showcases the hundreds of jobs on offer across its business in the face of a nationwide labour shortage. The company, which operates...
by Aucklist | 18 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Multiple delays and a NZ$60 entry cost have done little to quench enthusiasm for New Zealand’s first Costco set to open in West Auckland, Newshub reports. But shopping in bulk might not fit with our current shopping culture, requiring behaviour changes for...
by Aucklist | 18 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A team of researchers used a ‘boulder cannon’ to shoot rocks at mock houses, Stuff reports, to find out what the damage to Auckland homes might be following a volcanic eruption. Researchers used a purpose-built pneumatic cannon that could shoot rocks at...
by Aucklist | 18 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Now the end of winter is finally in sight, many of us will be making plans to enjoy the great outdoors in the warmer months, says RNZ. But New Zealand terrain can be less than forgiving and it’s easy to get lost or fall victim to the elements. Nathan Watson of...
by Aucklist | 18 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland’s waterfront properties command a price premium of 76%, OneRoof reveals. Only Sydney buyers pay more (121%) for water views, with Auckland’s premiums ahead of the Gold Coast’s (71%) and Perth’s (69%). Michelle Ciesielski, head of residential research at...
by Aucklist | 18 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Police are still awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations and tests to identify the human remains found at an address in the Auckland suburb of Manurewa a week ago, RNZ reports. Counties Manukau district crime manager detective inspector Tofilau Faamanuia...
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