And, were emergency services fully prepared to respond to the deadly destruction of Cyclone Gabrielle; which created so much heartache two years ago?

The city's underground rail network officially opens in 2026, but on Wednesday night made the trip Waitematā to Maungawhau Station five times.

The offender fled the immediate scene on foot, and at this stage we believe he has left in a vehicle.” He said there was an increased police visibility in the Birkenhead area in response to the ...