UpdatedTom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·24 Jun, 2026 03:00 AM3 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Historic rates increase hits Auckland as Mayor Wayne Brown blames individual councillors.An Auckland train line has been targeted overnight by thieves looking to make an easy profit from copper cable-lined railways, as authorities tie the booming scrap metal market to an increasing number of theft attempts.

Auckland Transport (AT) warned passengers that Eastern Line trains would run at a reduced frequency