Radio NZ Auckland

The Auckland office of New Zealand's public broadcaster.

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Police say a body has been found at an address in Te Atatu - but say no further details are available.

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We'll bring you the latest on the Remuera homicide investigation just after 5. Our reporter @MHassan_1 is at the police news conference

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Police: 24-year old man arrested in the Remuera murder investigation.

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Police say a woman, whose body was found on a Remuera lawn, appears to have been attacked nearby. Murder investigation underway on Shore Rd.

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About 30 weather-related callouts for Auckland/Waikato fire crews overnight. They say trees down and roofs lifted but no floods/injuries.

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Vector says power cuts to all 2400 or so homes in the Auckland area right now are due to the windy weather, and trees hitting lines.

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It's been a busy night for firefighters - as well as Waiheke, they've had another four scrub fires and three houses alight. No one hurt.

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Fire service says fireworks are to blame for a large scrub fire on Waiheke Island. Extra crews and trucks are being ferried across to help.

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Two Auckland children hurt and a Kawerau adult being treated for serious burns tonight - St John says fireworks are to blame.

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SH1 near Puhoi expected to be open by 6:30pm - NZTA says high-powered water blasters to be used to clear spilled milk fat that solidified.

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Bad news for drivers wanting to use SH1 at Puhoi - the Police say the road could be closed for at least two more hours after the milk spill.

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Fire comms say the Glendene fire's totally engulfed the building, & although there may have been people inside, it's thought they're all out

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Police: Three people believed dead, and 12 year old boy critically injured after a car crashed into a log on Muriwai Beach this afternoon.

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"No forensic evidence has ever linked the baseball bat with Malcolm Rewa". But Police say it will review this 'new' info. #rtpt

[Carla Penman @penmancar]

A claim that police failed to record a witness account at the time "frankly unbelievable" - Assistant Commissioner Malcolm Burgess. #rtpt

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Police to "review the 'new' information" from 3D prog about Burdett killing, but says some "does nothing to advance the case" against Rewa.

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Rodney school lockdown over - Police say an 18-year old man is now with them.

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No reports of injuries in Mt Maunganui - but fire crews have a waiting list of at least 12 houses they're trying to get to.

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Fire service says crews at 20 houses after reports of a small tornado or severe winds in Mount Maunganui. Police say power lines down too.

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The Privy Council in London says a decision in the case of Teina Pora will be announced next week.