Articles by Amy Wiggins. NZ Herald
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Auckland
Nearly 200 tyres dumped in front of Auckland business
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:03PMAn Auckland business owner is having to pay more than $6000 after someone dumped illegally dumped more than 1800 used tyres...
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National
Police respond to threat at Gisborne schools
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 3:18PMThree schools in Gisborne were placed into lockdown after a threat this afternoon and police cordoned off nearby streets. Lytton...
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World
Man faces life in jail after disturbing confession in job interview
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:20PMWARNING: Story discusses abuse which may be distressing for some readers A US man who dreamed of joining the police force...
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Science
'Blown away': Top doc on using radical new treatment to beat his own brain cancer
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:01PMOne year after he underwent radical new treatment based on his own research, Australian doctor Richard Scolyer remains free...
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Travel
Luggage confusion costs woman $22k Antarctic cruise
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:25PMA traveller was left in “total despair” after a piece of check-in luggage cost them a $22,000 holiday to Antarctica. Cruise...
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National
Sticky fingers: Woman arrested with 12 boxes of stolen Scorched Almonds
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12:21PMAn Auckland woman was arrested after being caught shoplifting 12 boxes of Scorched Almonds from a Papakura supermarket last...
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Entertainment
Star claims they were assaulted on set of Taika Waititi TV series
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:16AMAmerican actor Charlyne Yi has claimed they were assaulted and psychologically abused on the set of Taika Waititi and Jemaine...
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Auckland
AT boss apologises to Mayor Brown over controversial CBD parking changes, delays roll out
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:32PMAuckland Transport has backtracked over the rollout of controversial changes to CBD parking - delaying the price hike and...
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Lifestyle
Art attack: 'Terrifying' new portrait of King Charles divides internet
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 3:49PMThe world has been graced with a new portrait of King Charles, but some people really don’t like this painting. It’s created...
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Business
Tesla closes K Road showroom, readies new digs 20 km out at Westgate
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 2:50PMCentral Auckland Tesla owners after a service now face a longer drive. Elon Musk’s firm closed its showroom and service centre...
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National
Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:14AMHeavy downpours, thunderstorms, chilly temperatures and the chance of small tornadoes are possible today for parts of the...
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National
Heavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warn
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:24PMHeavy downpours, thunderstorms, chilly temperatures and the chance of small tornadoes are in store for parts of the country,...
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Sport
NNZ announces broadcast partnership, revamped ANZ Premiership
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:05PMNetball’s long-awaited broadcast agreement has been finalised. Confirmation came on Tuesday that Netball New Zealand and...
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Business
Woolworths honours cancelled points after competition mistake
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 3:49PMA Woolworths customer among 79,000 people mistakenly sent a winning email has been re-rewarded after simply asking that the...
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Travel
Arrest that tourist! Tourist’s budgie smugglers stoke ire from Mallorca locals
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 2:30PMA spectacularly oblivious man is the latest target of Spanish anti-tourist sentiment, after strolling down a busy Mallorca...
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Sport
Warriors move early to re-sign star hooker
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 2:03PMThe Warriors have rewarded a standout performer and secured the immediate future of a key position. Hooker Wayde Egan will...
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Politics
National Gang Unit set up to crackdown on violence, drug crime
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:12AMPolice Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced a National Gang Unit to crack down on gang crime and gangs’ anti-social behaviour. Coster,...
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Lifestyle
King Charles reveals cancer side effect in rare update
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:57AMKing Charles has shared some rare insight into his cancer battle, telling a member of the public of a side effect he has...
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National
Whalebone theft from Southland beach upsets iwi
Monday, 13 May 2024, 9:36PMBy RNZ The jawbone of a dead sperm whale has been stolen from a Southland beach. The Department of Conservation and local...
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Crime
Killer Beez gangster flees police checkpoint
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:44PMA Killer Beez gang member has been arrested after allegedly trying to flee from a police checkpoint in South Auckland. Officers...
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Crime
Gang convoy for Ponsonby Rd gunman's funeral, heavy police presence
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:34PMDisruption is expected on Auckland’s roads this afternoon as a gang convoy begins following the Ponsonby Rd gunman’s funeral...
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Travel
Here's what you can and can't take from your hotel room
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 2:18PMDon’t unintentionally steal from hotels - it could get you into a world of trouble. We all love a good freebie, and travel-sized...
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National
National power grid emergency extended
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 2:01PMIt’s frosty across Aotearoa today with temperatures dropping below zero in Auckland as the national power grid emergency...
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National
After-school brawl plan fears: Students warned to avoid Auckland bus station
Friday, 10 May 2024, 10:54AMSchool pupils have been warned to avoid a west Auckland bus and train station today over fears of a planned mass brawl between...