Destiny Church linked group disrupts Pride event in West Auckland
Approximately 30 adults and children were barricaded in a room at Te Atatū Library after a group linked to Destiny Church interrupted a Pride Festival event. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown criticised the protest, while organisers have urged the LGBTQIA+ community to remain vigilant following the disruption.
+15 outlets · Man sentenced to prison for supplying methamphetamine
Tony John Looker is serving a prison sentence of four years and three months for supplying methamphetamine. Looker turned to drug couriering following personal and business setbacks, including the loss of his hotel and a heart attack. The Court of Appeal reduced his sentence after considering his addiction as a mitigating factor.
2 outlets · Century-old school bell stolen from Kelburn Normal School
A bell that has been part of Kelburn Normal School for over 100 years was stolen from the Wellington school grounds on Tuesday evening. Recently installed security cameras captured the theft, though the identity of the perpetrators remains unknown.
2 outlets · Kāinga Ora tenant evicted following noise complaints in Whangārei
A Tenancy Tribunal has evicted a tenant in Whangārei after she caused significant noise disturbances for six months. Neighbours reported issues including loud music and barking dogs, leading to 13 complaints to Kāinga Ora. The tribunal ruled that the noise had a significant impact on the wellbeing of local residents.
3 outlets · Evacuations and road closures as firefighters battle Canterbury scrub fire
Residents have been evacuated from homes in rural North Canterbury as firefighters battle an uncontained bushfire in the Island Hills. The blaze, which started near Hurunui, has affected approximately five hectares and has caused the closure of a section of State Highway 7.
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