A man’s attempt to steal a number of computers has been deleted by police after he was busted in the brazen act.
Counties Manukau East Police detective senior sergeant Dean Batey says the incident happened at a commercial property in East Tamaki.
The suspect allegedly helped himself to dozens of laptops and computer accessories and is now facing charges, he says.
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The annual Howick Rotary Blankets 4 Kids 4 Winter appeal is underway and runs for the month of May.
Placemakers Pakuranga has joined the collection depots at the War Memorial Information Centre, Howick Village Optometrist in Picton Street and Grasslands in Moore Street.
Sue Kahukore, manager of Placemakers Pakuranga, said, “I contacted Rotary to volunteer our location for collection and signage...
East Auckland cyclists will be pleased to hear that what’s described as the world’s most successful programme to fight bike theft is now available in New Zealand.
Called ‘529 Garage’, police in this country are being given full access to the initiative’s database.
It was created by J Allard, a former Microsoft executive, who after having his bicycle stolen built the system with...
The coalition Government is investing $67 million to change the way pupils who attend state schools will be taught to read.
Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon made the announcement during a visit to an Auckland school with Education Minister Erica Stanford on May 2.
“Structured literacy is about getting back to basics and teaching children to read by using...
Counties Manukau Rugby has announced all senior games this weekend will pause for a moment’s silence to pay tribute to Cory Heather.
The 33-year-old Beachlands Maraetai Rugby Club player sustained a severe brain injury during an Under 85kg match at Te Puru Park in Beachlands on April 27.
He was flown to Auckland City Hospital by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter...
East Auckland adventurers Wesley Upfold and Nicki Reid have achieved their lofty ambition of reaching the base camp of the world’s highest mountain.
The local couple were part of a small group that left New Zealand on April 16 heading to Mount Everest base camp in the Himalayas.
The base camp is used by people during their ascent and descent of...
An Auckland Council contractor is no longer employed after allegedly defecating in bushes near a popular local playground earlier this year.
The man was spotted by an eyewitness engaging in the unhygienic behavior in Dannemora.
A complaint made online to the council states that at about 12.45pm on January 10 the witness saw the contractor defecate in bushes between the Botany...
New Zealanders are urged to give generously this Chopper Appeal Month to support the thousands of lifesaving missions flown by our rescue helicopters every year as costs of equipment and training continue to rise.
Around 9228 helicopter missions were flown by New Zealand’s nationwide network of rescue helicopters in 2023, including 1036 missions in the Auckland and Coromandel regions.
Tomorrow, May...
Fisheries New Zealand is inviting feedback on applications from iwi for temporary fishing closures across three separate areas within the Hauraki Gulf.
The proposed closures cover Waiheke Island, Umupuia Beach near the Duder Regional Park, and the coastline of Te Mātā and Waipatukahu and, if approved, would prohibit the take of some shellfish species from these areas for two years,...
Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon says he’ll donate his $50,000 pay increase to charity after the Remuneration Authority decided the amount MPs earn should rise by 2.8 per cent.
The increase will see a backbench MP’s salary go from $163,961 to $168,600 and it'll be backdated to October last year.
It will go up another 2.9 per cent from...