Live: Weather – Gale force winds, SH2 closed, roofs lifting, trees down, flights delayed, thousands without power

Live: Weather – Gale force winds, SH2 closed, roofs lifting, trees down, flights delayed, thousands without power

A roof has fallen into a garden in Kelburn, Wellington as heavy winds hit the region. Photo / Azaria Howell, Newstalk ZB Gale-force winds battering the lower North Island have forced the closure of a major state highway, lifted roofs, smashed windows, felled trees and cut electricity to thousands of homes. SH2 at Remutaka Hill … Read more

Auckland crime: Police arrest six children aged 12 and 13 for breaking into cars

Auckland crime: Police arrest six children aged 12 and 13 for breaking into cars

Six 12- and 13-year-old kids have been arrested overnight for breaking into cars in East Auckland. Six children aged 12 and 13 years have been arrested overnight for breaking into cars in East Auckland. A police spokesperson said officers received reports at 3.45am about the group of offenders and the Eagle helicopter was sent. Counties … Read more