Articles by Samuel Sherry
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National
YouTube outage: Thousands hit by blank screens and errors on site and app
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 3:51pmYouTube users are being met with a blank screen with thousands of reported outages for the website and app. Down detector...
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Sport
Kiwis star Briton Nikora puts hand up for Queensland after Origin rule change
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 2:37pmCronulla Sharks and Kiwis second-rower Briton Nikora has declared his interest in playing for Queensland after the State...
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National
Why our ageing roads are so vulnerable to slips in extreme weather
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 3:12pmSlips are likely to wreak havoc across New Zealand’s road network unless the response to disasters changes, a travel network...
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Auckland
Auckland mayor eyes deal to bring Argentina's football giants to Eden Park
Monday, 16 February 2026, 4:13pmAuckland could host some of Argentina’s biggest football clubs as Mayor Wayne Brown looks to work on a partnership with Buenos...
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Sport
Daytona chaos: Kiwi star caught in 'The Big One' as 20 cars crash out
Monday, 16 February 2026, 12:03pmKiwi driver Shane van Gisbergen has been wiped out of the Daytona 500 in a crash involving about 20 cars. Van Gisbergen had...
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Sport
Kiwis cleared to play State of Origin as eligibility rules are overhauled
Monday, 16 February 2026, 11:51amKiwis can now represent Queensland or New South Wales, after a State of Origin eligibility rules change. The announcement...
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Auckland
Cause of Onehunga Mall fire may never be known
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 8:58pmWhat sparked a fire that tore through buildings on Onehunga Mall is unlikely to ever be known as businesses start to reopen. Fire...
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Sport
Black Caps hit by illness as Conway and Ravindra miss US warm-up
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 7:49pmRachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have been ruled out of the Black Caps T20 World Cup warm-up match against the United States...
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National
Needles, nappies, dog crap, couches: Ex-pro boxer threatens to name illegal dumpers online
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 1:41pmCommunity activist and retired professional boxer Dave Letele has threatened to expose anyone illegally dumping rubbish out...
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National
NZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaul
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 12:01pmMore than 140 NZ Post stores are closing as part of changes to the organisation’s urban retail store network, leaving some...
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National
Strong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend looms
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 8:30amSevere weather will continue to batter the North Island, while Aucklanders can expect a soggy long weekend. Strong wind...
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Sport
NRL star Kotoni Staggs video adds fresh spotlight to dangerous ‘run it straight’ trend
Friday, 23 January 2026, 7:10pmAn NRL star has been filmed taking part in the “run it straight” challenge with a Brisbane businessman. Brisbane Broncos...
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National
Member of the public tackles knife-wielding teen after bid to steal Pokemon cards
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 3:08pmA member of the public helped save a shop worker after they were allegedly stabbed following a pursuit of three teens who...
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National
Body found on rocks at Long Bay Beach referred to coroner
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 1:44pmPolice have referred a death to the coroner after a body was found on the rocks in the Auckland suburb of Torbay. Police...
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National
Tropical deluge: More heavy rain forecast as prelude to week of 'worse' weather hits north
Monday, 19 January 2026, 11:38amFresh severe weather watches have been issued for the rain-soaked north as the top of the country braces for up to 24 hours...
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National
Ed Sheeran traffic chaos: Motorists warned of long delays across Auckland
Friday, 16 January 2026, 4:38pmTraffic is already starting to build around Auckland before Ed Sheeran’s concert at Go Media Stadium. NZ Transport Agency...
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National
Seven injured, three serious after two-car crash shuts Northland highway
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 6:08pmSeven people have been injured in a serious crash in Northland. A police spokesperson said they were alerted to the two-vehicle...
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National
Chicken and duck parfait recalled over food safety control failure
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 4:24pmA chicken and duck parfait has been recalled because of a failure of food safety controls. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS)...
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National
Winston Peters recovering from pre-Christmas operation
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 12:29pmForeign Minister Winston Peters confirmed he had an operation pre-Christmas which he is still recovering from. Speaking...
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National
Police renew hunt for man after 'coward's punch' at Arrowtown wedding
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 7:24pmPolice have released a fresh plea for a man possibly connected to an incident that involved a teenager being hit with a “coward’s...
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National
Police seek pool visitors after unexplained Devonport death on New Year’s Day
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 4:15pmPolice have released a further appeal to the public after an unexplained death in Devonport on New Year’s Day after an unidentified...
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Auckland
Section of Auckland's Northern Motorway closed for police incident, traffic backed up 3km
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 12:53pmA section of Auckland’s Northern Motorway has been closed due to a police incident. Police said they were called to the...
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World
Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes test in Sydney following Bondi attack
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 10:50amAustralian police will visibly carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes test in Sydney following the Bondi terror attack. New...
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Sport
'Fight of his life': Former Aussie cricket star in coma with meningitis
Wednesday, 31 December 2025, 1:37pmA former Australian cricket star is in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. Damien Martyn was rushed to...
