In a shock start to the political year, the Labour Party has overtaken the National Party in the first Taxpayers-Union Curia Poll for 2025.
The poll, conducted between January 9-13, shows National down 4.6 points to 29.6 per cent, while Labour has risen 4 points from last month to 30.9 per cent.
It’s the first time Labour has led National since...
A vehicle has ended up on a footpath in front of a residential housing development following a crash at an east Auckland intersection this morning, January 17.
Photos provided to the Times show the silver Mazda3 hatchback, with its front damaged, situated on the grass and footpath in front of The Oaken Residences development at the roundabout intersection of Moore...
A strong adventurous woman who has sailed 16,000 nautical miles over 18 months has made east Auckland her temporary port for rest and repairs.
Jacqueline Evers is from The Netherlands and set off from her homeland in July 2023 on what’s intended to be a three-year single-handed yachting journey around the world – a trip of a lifetime.
She was always...
Reay Neben accepts her King’s Service Medal (KSM) on behalf of not only herself but also husband Brian, their family, the east Auckland community, and the “thousands” of people who have worked for them over five decades.
She received the KSM for services to print media and the community in the New Year Honours.
When the Times visited Reay and Brian...
Police have launched an investigation after a firearms incident in which a person was shot at an east Auckland bar last night, January 16.
A police spokesperson says officers were called at about 9.46pm when three males entered the premises on Dunrobin Place in Highland Park and assaulted a man before a shot was fired.
The Times understands the incident happened at...
This is a shared arts column put together by Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.
Events:
Friday, 17 January: Uxbridge presents School Holiday Kids’ Films: Shrek (with free popcorn). 11am. 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. $6.
Friday, 24 January: Uxbridge presents School Holiday Kids’ Films: Frozen (with free popcorn). 11am. 35 Uxbridge Road, Howick. $6.
Saturday, 25 January: Ring in the Lunar...
Auckland Transport (AT) is encouraging fans to check out their travel options and allow plenty of time this weekend if they’re heading to Luke Combs’ concerts, SailGP’s New Zealand Grand Prix or Auckland FC’s match against Melbourne City.
AT group manager public transport operations Rachel Cara says it’s going to be a big weekend in the city with the three...
The coalition Government is welcoming the deal to end hostilities in Gaza, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
Israel began bombing Gaza after the Palestinian militant group Hamas killed more than 1000 Israelis on October 7, 2023, and kidnapped another 200 and took them back to Gaza as hostages.
“Over the past 15 months, this conflict has caused incomprehensible human suffering,” Peters...
Blackcaps pace bowling trio Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith are set to embark on their maiden senior ICC event at next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
The trio have been selected in a 15-strong squad for the tournament and the preceding Tri-Series in Pakistan, announced at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on January...
Kiwis based in Los Angeles with east Auckland connections have communicated the horrors they’ve witnessed of the destructive fires in California over the past week.
Musicians – Justin Devereux, Ted Brown, and Greg Johnson – have corresponded with the Times this week and their accounts are hard reading, as has been the viewing of all the images of the catastrophe.
Undoubtedly,...
Denise Astill is dedicating her life to raising awareness of the risks anti-seizure medications pose to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
The Bucklands Beach resident has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the 2025 New Year Honours List for services to the prevention of foetal anticonvulsant syndromes.
It’s an issue her family knows...
There’s a new national school athletics champion in east Auckland.
Pakuranga College pupils Jordan Viljoen, Amelia McKenzie and Veronique Koole were among the standouts in the junior girls category at the recent New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Association Track and Field Championships.
Jordan won gold in the final of the 80 metres hurdles to be named national champion.
The 14-year-old blitzed the...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says it’s moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am today until further notice.
A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency, which can be applied for at checkitsalright.nz.
Te Hiku region manager Ron Devlin says outdoor fires will...
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport (AT) has been using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify landslide vulnerabilities on 8000 kilometres of the region’s roads.
At a recent Auckland Council transport, resilience and infrastructure committee meeting, AT presented work done to map landside vulnerabilities in the road network.
AT’s chief scientist Cathy Bebelman said...
Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he’s proud of the Government’s commitment to increasing medicines access for New Zealanders, resulting in a big uptick in the number of medicines being funded.
“The Government is putting patients first. In the first half of the current financial year there were more new medicines funded than the entire financial year prior.
“Increasing availability of...
