Don’t address their brains. Address their hearts – Nelson Mandela

All the work on the tunnels on the Northern Motorway near Puhoi has long since been completed yet at the northbound and southbound entrances there are still a few signs with “80km/h – Temporary”. So now you have to reduce speed temporarily from 100 to 80 to go all of 200m through the tunnel and [...]

North Shore police say a combination of early intervention and strong community support prevented any public disorder. Acting commander inspector Steve Kehoe says several hundred youths were in the area in expectation of a beach party but police engaged with them early and they left the area peacefully. “Police are satisfied with the outcome. There [...]

North Shore police are refusing to discuss the party or how they expect to deal with it because of fears that publicity is fuelling the teens, many of whom have made threatening comments on Facebook. However, police will discuss it at a meeting at Albany Senior High today.

People living near the proposed four lane extension to SH One north of Auckland are fearful it will devastate their area and livelihoods if it goes ahead. The Transport Agency announced yesterday – the suggested route for the 18 km Puhoi – Warkworth route on Wednesday. The highway will cross 55 properties in the presonintly [...]

17 Nov 2010 | Auckland Regional Office The NZ Transport Agency has announced details of its indicative route for a new four-lane highway between Puhoi and Warkworth, and has begun consulting the community for feedback on the proposed route. The proposed highway is part of the Puhoi to Wellsford road of national significance which will [...]

Two lanes of Auckland’s northern motorway are blocked after a crash involving a police patrol motorcyclist this morning. A constable came off his motorcycle after a collision with a car on the northern approach to the Harbour Bridge. Lanes one and two southbound are closed but police said they would reopen shortly. The constable suffered [...]

The new Auckland Council is set to vote on tough new alcohol policies. One councillor, Richard Northey, is urging the local body to approve a proposal for much tighter controls on liquor licensing, at its first full business meeting today. He says alcohol reforms by the Government are at least a year off, and there [...]

Four local boards in Auckland’s North Shore are meeting with police (meeting begins at 11) about ways to stop the drunken disorder that has been arising from teenage beach parties in the area. Two parties at beaches over the past two weekends have got out of control, with young people throwing bottles at police and [...]

Rampaging youths smashed bottles at Castor Bay on Saturday night after police arrived. Residents believe the kids are using social media - to arrive quickly and out smart police. Residents’ letter boxes and council signs were used to start fires. A similar party occurred at Cheltenham Beach last Saturday night. Several arrests were made and helicopters [...]