Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Auckland and Northland
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Auckland and Northland, effective from midday until 9pm on Friday. The unstable weather could bring localised downpours of up to 40mm per hour, with risks of flash flooding and slips in some areas.
+15 outlets · 4 new reportsCopper thefts in West Auckland cause medical delay and isolation
Police are warning of rising thefts targeting telecommunications and power infrastructure in West Auckland. These incidents have left an 80-year-old man without communication for a month and delayed a student's medical emergency in Swanson by 20 minutes after internet lines were cut.
2 outlets · NewElectoral Commission rejects school enrolment audit and addresses eRoll concerns
Chief electoral officer Karl le Quesne has declined calls to audit enrolment forms at Rototuna Senior High School. The Electoral Commission also stated it is confident that the electronic electoral roll will not suffer a major outage similar to the four-hour crash experienced during the last general election.
2 outlets · Armistice in Cambridge event returns this weekend
The Armistice in Cambridge event will return this weekend, November 7 and 8, following a cancellation in 2025 due to financial pressures. The 25th event near Cambridge will feature tanks, artillery, and mock battles. Next week, a separate cenotaph gathering will also be held in Queens Gardens to mark Armistice Day.
2 outlets · Former politicians discuss losing electorate seats
Three former politicians discuss the impact of losing their electorate seats. Te Ururoa Flavell, who lost the Waiariki Māori seat and his ministerial role in 2017, reflects on the experience.
2 outlets · Next government to see $1.3 billion cut in benefit spending
A social welfare overhaul started by the Labour government and continued by National is expected to result in a $1.3 billion reduction in benefit spending for the next government. The Ministry of Social Development released an in confidence Cabinet paper regarding the planned reduction.
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