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	Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found 'hiding in plain sight' RadioNZ - 11 Dec (RadioNZ) The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games in breach of the Gambling Act. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland bus attacks spark fresh public transport safety calls NZ Herald - 11 Dec (NZ Herald) CCTV, safety screens and duress buttons have been rolled out on Auckland bus services. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Beware of 3 million passengers passing through major NZ airports these holidays Stuff.co.nz - 11 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Auckland Airport is forecasting over 2.5 million travellers between December 8, 2025, and January 18, 2026. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland RadioNZ - 11 Dec (RadioNZ) What appears to be bees were buzzing in downtown Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Illegal gambling ‘hiding in plain sight’, DIA says as nine Auckland venues shut down Stuff.co.nz - 11 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Illegal venues were increasingly using signage and social media to present themselves as legitimate operations, while flouting the law, DIA said. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘These are high rollers’: Raids recover millions from illegal poker dens across Auckland Stuff.co.nz - 11 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Students are forced to sell drugs to pay off debts, while other gamblers have lost cars and houses, says the DIA. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Biosecurity doubles Auckland's surveillance zone for yellow-legged hornets RadioNZ - 11 Dec (RadioNZ) So far more than 3500 properties have been searched within 200 metres of confirmed finds, Biosecurity NZ says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Three more arrests after murder of US student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland RadioNZ - 11 Dec (RadioNZ) Six people have now been charged in connection with the homicide investigation. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Person dies in Auckland CBD RadioNZ - 11 Dec (RadioNZ) Emergency services were called to the scene early this morning. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Body found beside downtown Auckland landmark Stuff.co.nz - 11 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General