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Swimmer finds sharks two days in row at popular beach
There was commotion and excitement at a beach north of Auckland after yet another shark sighting - but swimmer Richie Wattson had already seen one.
Parks, reserves still waiting for fixes a year on
Uncertainty still looms over parks, hit in Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods.
Recently sold home destroyed in blaze
A house under construction has been destroyed in a fire after being recently sold in mortgagee a sale.
涉移民剥削指控,奥克兰一劳务分包中介被移民局调查
移民局表示,目前已经有100份AEWV调查已经完成,54份不需要进一步行动,20份被转送到风险及评估部门进行进一步探讨,9名雇主被责令整改,6个案件被转送给劳工监察部门。
Labour-hire firm investigated after exploitation allegations from migrants
RNZ understands hundreds of workers had accredited employer work visas and were promised work with Prolink NZ - but some have been left broke and jobless, while others were not working enough hours to…
'It breaks my heart' - Flooded home owners outraged over council's rejected proposal
Newly released documents reveal that Auckland's mayor at one point supported a plan to keep up to 15 percent of buyout money offered to some owners of flood-damaged homes.
Focus on rainbow human rights protections and access to justice
The Human Rights Commission is hosting a two-day conference in Auckland on human rights protections and access to justice for rainbow communities.
Siouxsie Wiles: warning to limit Covid comms to one day a week a 'threat'
Microbiologist says lack of support affected her wellbeing; feared university wanted to get rid of her.
Siouxsie Wiles takes Auckland Uni to court
She's taken her employer to court over what she claims is a failure to protect her during threats she received for her commentary on Covid-19 and vaccines.
Alert on bail bracelet of stabbing suspect ignored before attack
The Corrections Department didn't investigate when the bail bracelet of a man accused of stabbing a West Auckland dairy owner went offline about an hour and a half before the attack.
'Absolutely great news': Arrest of immigration advisor welcomed
The Migrant Workers' Association is pleased the first arrest has been made over an immigration scam affecting some South Asian migrants.
Fatal dog attack: 'No one would have expected such a tragedy'
Police say the dog that killed an elderly woman in an attack in her Far North backyard was a household pet.
Sinkhole, pipe failure to be examined in independent review
It has been two weeks since a pipe burst and a 13-metre-deep sinkhole opened up in Auckland - and wastewater continues to flow into the harbour.
First-of-kind pipes to reduce Auckland's carbon footprint, revive ageing water network
A new low-carbon stormwater pipe being installed today at the site of a sinkhole in central Auckland is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Migrants with visas tied to employers under investigation prevented from coming to NZ
More than 500 offshore migrants with work visas tied to employers under investigation are being prevented from coming to New Zealand.
What young Asian voters want to see from political parties
Asians are the fastest-growing ethnic group in Aotearoa, but some young Asian voters say their voices are not being heard in this election.
Watercare installs pipe to redirect wastewater from Parnell sinkhole
Watercare is set to begin work today on laying a bypass pipe to reduce wastewater overflow caused by a broken pipe in Auckland's Parnell last week, but meanwhile wastewater continues to flow into the… Audio
社会发展部牵头求职招聘对接会,部分受签证欺诈的移民工人有望获得新工作
移民局表示目前调查的主要精力依旧集中在受骗的印度、孟加拉国移民工人身上,暂时没有计划将帮扶活动扩大到更多受害群体中。
'Hopeful for a job offer' - Scammed migrant workers meet potential employers
A full-day job matching event took place in South Auckland to help a large group of South Asian migrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand.
Whakaari / White Island trial: Just one defendant left
The Whakaari / White Island trial is now down to one defendant - the rest have either been found guilty or had their charges dismissed. Audio
Migrants with visas linked to employers under investigation told not to come to NZ
Ten migrants have been stopped at the border and 193 others have been told not to travel to New Zealand.
Whakaari / White Island owners unable to answer if they owed duty to victims
One of the owners of Whakaari / White Island said that whether their company owed a duty to the victims of the eruption in 2019 was a "hard question to answer".
'I'm just glad to have her home': Mum of missing toddler
The mother of a West Auckland toddler who went missing, prompting hundreds to go out searching for her, says reuniting with her daughter was an emotional time.