Articles by Jaime Lyth

World

How Los Angeles fires would look on maps of Auckland, Christchurch
Friday, 10 January 2025, 2:20pm
Maps overlaying wildfires in Los Angeles on maps of Christchurch and Auckland highlight the extent of the destruction, while...
National

Pukekohe ‘suspicious’ death: Police name Donnie Houben as victim, family want answers
Friday, 10 January 2025, 1:48pm
Police are continuing to probe the “suspicious” death of a man found dead in a Pukekohe home, described by whānau as “the...
Crime

Death of Pukekohe man, 48, being treated as ‘suspicious’
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 12:36pm
Police are now treating the death of a Pukekohe man in December as “suspicious” following results of a postmortem exam. Counties...
National

Watch: Thick smoke billows into air after fire breaks out at recycling plant
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 12:13pm
A fire has broken out at a South Auckland scrap metal recycling facility this morning, sending plumes of black smoke into...
National

‘We need your help’: DoC searching for dolphin caught in net, West Auckland
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 4:01pm
The Department of Conservation (DoC) is asking the public for help finding an entangled dolphin in Auckland waters. The juvenile/subadult...
Upper North Island

'Lucky to not be dealing with a fatality': Second incident of car driving into police
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 11:22am
Four people are injured including two police officers after a vehicle crashed into stationary police car last night on SH...
Auckland

Fatal crash in Karaka leaves one dead, another seriously injured
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 9:13am
One person has died and another has serious injuries after a car crashed into a bank in Karaka last night. Emergency services...
Politics

Tributes flow for Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia
Friday, 3 January 2025, 9:59am
Politicians across the country are paying tribute to Te Pāti Māori co-founder, leader and long-serving MP Dame Tariana Turia...
National

‘Biggest day ever’ for drug testing at NZ music festival
Wednesday, 1 January 2025, 1:52pm
The NZ Drug Foundation had its biggest drug-checking day ever on the first day of Rhythm and Vines. Drug safety-checking...
World

‘Biggest day ever’ for drug testing at NZ music festival
Wednesday, 1 January 2025, 9:40am
The New Zealand Drug Foundation had its “biggest day ever” for safety checking recreational drugs at a festival at the end...
Crime

'Significant assault': Police reveal more details of Lake Hāwea homicide
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 8:57am
Police have revealed Invercargill woman Karen Gaylene White died from injuries she sustained in a “significant assault”. In...
National

Watch: Roaring car seen 'driving like something else' after Massey driveway death
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 1:11pm
A resident of a street where a person was killed says they could hear a vehicle roaring up a hill before it struck something...
National

Embattled businessman under investigation for new Waiheke bike business
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 2:06pm
Embattled businessman Christian Hoff-Nielsen is under investigation for allegedly running his new bike rental company illegally...
National

‘Twice the legal speed limit’: Hells Angel biker flees police, caught at petrol station
Friday, 6 December 2024, 2:36pm
A patched Hells Angels biker has been charged after allegedly travelling at nearly twice the legal speed on an Auckland motorway. The...
National

Not guilty: RNZAF aviator accused of sexually violating younger colleague
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 3:04pm
WARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual violation that may be distressing. Two Air Force colleagues agree they...
National

RNZAF Leading Aircraftman accused of sexually violating younger colleague
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 1:12pm
WARNING: This article discusses allegations of sexual violation that may be distressing. A member of the Air Force allegedly...
National

Better Be Home Soon: $134 for 10-minute taxi ride after Crowded House gig
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 4:02pm
An Auckland woman was charged over $13 per minute for a 10-minute taxi ride after a Crowded House concert. The driver allegedly...
National

New Police Commissioner’s dad Roger Chambers charged with misconduct by lawyers disciplinary tribunal
Friday, 29 November 2024, 1:59pm
Auckland barrister Roger Chambers, father of new Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, has accepted a charge of misconduct. The...
National

Watch: Moment man knocks gun from fleeing driver's hand, police move in
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:09am
Footage has emerged of the dramatic arrest of an armed man driving erratically in Glen Innes, which left one person in a...
National

New Lotto millionaire bought only two tickets before striking it rich
Friday, 15 November 2024, 2:23pm
Two lucky Powerball winners have split a $10 million jackpot – one who had previously bought only two tickets before striking...
National

Watch: Preschooler helps woman steal from Hamilton store
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 2:19pm
A Hamilton store owner is injured after being pushed by a woman who enlisted the help of a preschooler to steal. Fresh Choice...
National

Aratere ferry crew didn't know how to turn off autopilot before grounding
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 1:34pm
An interim report into the grounding of the Aratere ferry has been released today. The Interislander ferry ran aground near Picton on...
Crime

Watch: Top cop reveals motive for Tom Phillips' disappearance
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 9:22am
The detective spearheading the search for Tom Phillips and his three children has revealed what he believes Phillips’ motive...
National

Watch: Family thrilled to have sold winning $30m Lotto ticket; prize still unclaimed
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 2:32pm
An Albany family is elated after discovering one of their customers won last night’s $30 million Powerball jackpot. Husband...

Articles by Jaime Lyth

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