Stories by Finn Blackwell

The Dairy and Business Owners Group is calling last year a law and order disaster, after data from police revealed nearly 150,000 crimes reported at retailers across the country in 2023. Audio

Court documents explain how the former Green MP stole clothes from shops in Auckland and Wellington.

Janak Patel grabbed a hockey stick and chased his knife-wielding attacker outside, court files show.

Dairy worker Janak Patel was killed outside the Rose Cottage Superette in Sandringham.

There are indications some of the incidents may be linked. The pattern is hugely concerning, police say.

Some councillors believe the cost of the project is the government's responsibility.

Auckland Council has removed nearly 1500 rubbish bins across the city in a cost-saving measure which has left some locals fuming.

The government has revealed plans to revive revive the Mill Road corridor project and the East West Link - both costing billions. Audio

Owner Sanjai Bagia says he and his staff have become grimly familiar with being victims of armed robbery.

Private messages from Wayne Brown to the transport minister show him asking for a list of consultants on the harbour crossing study - all so they could be blacklisted.

A group of senior Newshub journalists will meet next week to discuss a proposal to save the news outlet.

Political leaders and members of the community have been gathering in Auckland to pay respects to Fa'anānā Efeso Collins, who died last week.

A meeting on rates rises in Auckland is under way as part of the council's 10-year budget.

Residents reportedly left in tears after the owner of Gulf Harbour Country Club closed the course last year.

A former world champion athlete has pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Auckland District Court on Friday.

Future ratepayers will pay the price if critical unfinished transport projects are canned now, an Auckland councillor is warning.

A resident of a storm stricken Auckland beach says the community has been given a life raft, a year after being hit by the deadly Cyclone Gabrielle.

Auckland Council has voted to temporarily increase the amount of debt funding for its water infrastructure company.

A Canterbury crash victim says he feels left out of the justice process after he was hit by a teenage driver last year.

Data from Auckland Transport shows attacks on bus drivers have more than doubled in the last two years.

The Parnell Business Association says unruly behaviour from Kāinga Ora tenants in the area have gone unchecked.

"Every time we get looted they take something from our house, even if there's nothing," a resident of one flood-hit Auckland street says.

A year on, much of the city is back to normal, but there are still those struggling in the wake of the floods, still unable to return to their homes.

The charge relates to alleged offending while the officer was giving evidence for traffic matters, police said.

Surf Lifesaving is urging beachgoers to be aware of how to treat jellyfish stings after clubs across the country have reported an increasing number of incidents.