Articles by Samuel Sherry
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National
NZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaul
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 12:01pmMore than 140 NZ Post stores are closing as part of changes to the organisation’s urban retail store network, leaving some...
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National
Strong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend looms
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 8:30amSevere weather will continue to batter the North Island, while Aucklanders can expect a soggy long weekend. Strong wind...
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Sport
NRL star Kotoni Staggs video adds fresh spotlight to dangerous ‘run it straight’ trend
Friday, 23 January 2026, 7:10pmAn NRL star has been filmed taking part in the “run it straight” challenge with a Brisbane businessman. Brisbane Broncos...
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National
Member of the public tackles knife-wielding teen after bid to steal Pokemon cards
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 3:08pmA member of the public helped save a shop worker after they were allegedly stabbed following a pursuit of three teens who...
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National
Body found on rocks at Long Bay Beach referred to coroner
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 1:44pmPolice have referred a death to the coroner after a body was found on the rocks in the Auckland suburb of Torbay. Police...
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National
Tropical deluge: More heavy rain forecast as prelude to week of 'worse' weather hits north
Monday, 19 January 2026, 11:38amFresh severe weather watches have been issued for the rain-soaked north as the top of the country braces for up to 24 hours...
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National
Ed Sheeran traffic chaos: Motorists warned of long delays across Auckland
Friday, 16 January 2026, 4:38pmTraffic is already starting to build around Auckland before Ed Sheeran’s concert at Go Media Stadium. NZ Transport Agency...
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National
Seven injured, three serious after two-car crash shuts Northland highway
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 6:08pmSeven people have been injured in a serious crash in Northland. A police spokesperson said they were alerted to the two-vehicle...
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National
Chicken and duck parfait recalled over food safety control failure
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 4:24pmA chicken and duck parfait has been recalled because of a failure of food safety controls. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS)...
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National
Winston Peters recovering from pre-Christmas operation
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 12:29pmForeign Minister Winston Peters confirmed he had an operation pre-Christmas which he is still recovering from. Speaking...
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National
Police renew hunt for man after 'coward's punch' at Arrowtown wedding
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 7:24pmPolice have released a fresh plea for a man possibly connected to an incident that involved a teenager being hit with a “coward’s...
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National
Police seek pool visitors after unexplained Devonport death on New Year’s Day
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 4:15pmPolice have released a further appeal to the public after an unexplained death in Devonport on New Year’s Day after an unidentified...
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Auckland
Section of Auckland's Northern Motorway closed for police incident, traffic backed up 3km
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 12:53pmA section of Auckland’s Northern Motorway has been closed due to a police incident. Police said they were called to the...
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World
Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes test in Sydney following Bondi attack
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 10:50amAustralian police will visibly carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes test in Sydney following the Bondi terror attack. New...
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Sport
'Fight of his life': Former Aussie cricket star in coma with meningitis
Wednesday, 31 December 2025, 1:37pmA former Australian cricket star is in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. Damien Martyn was rushed to...
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National
Music festival drug testers brace for surge in cocaine, ketamine use
Sunday, 28 December 2025, 9:35amDrug testers at music festivals are on alert this year as a new wave of substances – from cocaine to ketamine – makes its...
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Auckland
Cyclists slam 'bizarre' crossing pole plonked in middle of shared bike path
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 10:57amA transport agency is standing by its decision to erect a pedestrian crossing pole in the middle of a new Auckland bike path...
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National
'Risk to public health': Dumped landfill cheese taken and sold to public
Monday, 22 December 2025, 3:13pmCheese dumped at a landfill has apparently been taken and sold to the public. A New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) spokesperson...
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Auckland
Car hits pedestrian in busy Auckland intersection, one in serious condition
Monday, 22 December 2025, 1:20pmA car has hit a pedestrian in a central Auckland suburb, badly injuring a person and causing major delays. A police spokesperson...
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Crime
Dad on meth with child in car first to fail new Wellington roadside drug test
Friday, 19 December 2025, 3:44pmA Wellington man has tested positive for methamphetamine while driving with his young daughter in the car. It is the first...
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National
Auckland march backs Jewish community after Sydney terror attack
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 4:28pmA march to support the Jewish community and oppose antisemitism will take place on Sunday from 3pm in central Auckland. The...
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National
Police seek stolen valuable artwork 'Infinite Sea' taken from Piha home
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 2:35pmA unique piece of artwork has been stolen from a West Auckland home. The valuable artwork, titled Infinite Sea, was taken...
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National
‘We’re lost, Mum’: Unaccompanied girls stranded after seven-hour bus trip
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 8:59amTwo unaccompanied minors on a seven-hour bus trip were left stranded in South Auckland, despite having tickets to disembark...
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National
Yellow-legged hornet watch zone more than doubles on North Shore, extends across bridge
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 1:37pmLarge areas of Auckland are now under surveillance for yellow-legged hornets after the monitoring zone was extended to 11km...
