Ben Leahy
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City Rail Link $1.07 billion budget blowout: Auckland rail project requests extra funding
The project is now over $2b above its original cost estimate. → Read More
Beach Haven fatal knife attack: Resident tried to comfort stabbed man after attack took place in front of him
Police “urgently appealing for witnesses” to last night's incident. → Read More
Wayne Brown v The Spinoff: Auckland Art Gallery advisor reveals more from ‘hostile’ exchange
The Spinoff has backed its writer's part in the heated conversation. → Read More
Watch: Auckland dash cam captures rolling car slamming into oncoming vehicle
'This is gonna go bad, it's just a matter of how bad'. → Read More
Tornado hits Waihi Beach causing damage and power cuts
Residents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and powerlines fall, closing roads. → Read More
Detours to Northland
Motorists are asked to delay journeys between Auckland and Northland. → Read More
Million-dollar loss: Auckland house in Papatoetoe bought for $2.3m sells for $1.3m a year later
Auckland prices still falling, now 21 per cent down on this time last year, Reinz says. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Mt Eden shot tower to be demolished
Residents next to a tower say they've been complaining for years. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Mt Eden tower collapse fears
Residents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years. → Read More
Three in hospital, one critically hurt, after east Auckland fight
One person is critically hurt and another seriously hurt as police inquiries continue. → Read More
Missing Otago hunter Murray Horsfield: Wife appeals for help in search
Murray Horsfield has been missing in Glenorchy, north of Queenstown, since Monday. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne, Muriwai death toll at 9; water crisis and power outages
More harrowing tales of tragic deaths are emerging from Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier residents banding together but fears of lawlessness are growing
Heartless thieves stealing from essential workers as one man organises night patrols. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Death toll now seven, 37,000 Hawke’s Bay homes still powerless, morgue set up at Napier port
Cyclone Gabrielle has claimed a seventh victim. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Death toll now seven, Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne and Muriwai, Auckland, emergency services reach cut-off zones with supplies
State of emergency still acute in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay, PM says. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Amazing rescue photo - teams save boatie in ‘extremely dangerous’ 8-metre waves
Rescuers tried for day and a half to save boatie. Eventually it took a navy frigate. → Read More
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle: 17 rain, wind warnings/watches for entire North Island, heavy wind and rain forecast for Auckland, Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay
Evacuation centres are today being opened as Category 3 Cyclone Gabrielle bears down. → Read More
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle set to hit North Island: Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Auckland, Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay
Evacuation centres are today being opened as category 3 Cyclone Gabrielle bears down. → Read More
Less severe weather forecast but emergency teams still wary of further rainfall: Minister
Aucklanders starting their flood recovery are advised to get in touch with their insurers. → Read More
Scores of Auckland Airport flights cancelled as stranded travellers finally leave flooded terminal
More than 2000 stranded travellers have finally made their way home from the airport. → Read More