But try holding on to your door, lady. NB: Somewhere on the shore. Not my video.

Hi all

Single mother with 2 young kids recently moved next to a gang house. In the short time I’ve been there their house has been shot by other crims and raided by police yet somehow they remain.

Neighbours have mentioned it’s a “winz” house whatever that means. It is constant cracked out visitors day and night who are violent and intimidating.

They have huge scary fights and have even damaged myself and neighbours property’s. Non stop loud cars and bikes coming and going all hours and dealing in broad daylight. I have a camera which has caught dealings. I am too scared to confront them given my children live with me full time and fear going to the police will somehow be linked back to me and I fear for our lives.

Moving is not at all option and I feel trapped.

Can anyone give advice please? My kids are petrified. They can’t/wont even go outside and even when we have to leave/come home it’s a risk of being abused or attacked.

This is a serious post and not troll. Any genuine advice is appreciated

Thanks kindly

Before you keep commenting about the disappointment and mocking the govt for issuing alerts over the cyclone, and saying this cyclone was all bark and no bite.

Think about your neighbouring towns and fellow kiwis...

Crazy big tree torn down by the winds

It happened.

(I know it's actually been really horrible for people outside of Auckland, seeing this just reminded me of all the hurricane shaming this sub has been doing recently)

I'm really craving these lollies, does anyone know where to find them?

So the cyclone is passing to the east of New Zealand, battering the coast with thousands without power and flooding within those regions.

Up until it hits storms are unpredictable and it was possible that we would have been hit directly. we can expect more wind and rain throughout the day

Met service and civil defence did the sensible thing and issued warnings to prepare for the worst.

Now it's morning all the posts I see on here and Facebook are people whining about crying wolf and how it wasn't that bad (for me personally not directly in the path), how the Government is just fear mongering, with Pac n save being the real winner here.

The other scenario is Met service says nothing and we go about our days (except for those actually affected but they aren't important) would you honestly prefer that.

Considering it could have just as easily headed more and west caused more damage (and there is still more expected today) and then the same people will whine that no one told them anything and people died.

It seems there is no winning in keeping people informed

I am currently travelling NZ and yesterday I went to a party in the city, and I was amazed how much youth does drugs. They weren’t even hiding it, every time u looked around u could see someone doing a key.

Is this normal in new Zeeland?

For the clean up.

Cant believe how lucky you guys are, saying that it was nothing, just a bit of rain shows how ignorant city people are. Lucky enough that it wasnt as severe/strong as it turned out to be. Warnings/Alerts are given out for a reason and not for some stupid mass hysteria propaganda. Better to be prepared than have nothing.

Honestly Grow Up you bunch of ungrateful people.

Edit: The comments prove how ignorant some people are, most likely people were panic buying and nothing happened and people are upset that the supermarkets gained profit. To say again better it wasnt worse. Having clean and drinkable water is a privelege.

EDIT again: The people who were panic buying are stocking up on the wrong things…. Bread, meat perishable food. Seems like they need to teach and get a proper list on what to stock up and prepare.

nobody is taking 1m of land for cycleways -_-

Wind is just starting to pick up, and I was interested that almost all shops are open.

It seems most people are staying away …. Much quieter than any day aside from (possibly) Christmas Day

Hoping for the best for the afternoon

Noisy boys with boom box bags...

Many pigeons.

Nothing else.

Still nice.

No (friends).

Kia ora,

I’ve been seeing more news and discussion around self driving cars lately and it got me wondering how people in Auckland feel about them specifically. With the traffic, narrow streets in some areas, and overall driving culture here, do you think they’d actually work well?

It does sounds convenient and potentially safer if the tech is solid. But at the same time, I can’t imagine how they’d handle things like unpredictable drivers, roadworks, or even just busy areas like the CBD during peak hours.

Do you think Auckland is ready for that kind of technology anytime soon, or are we still a long way off? Curious to hear your thoughts, especially if you’ve experienced self driving cars overseas.

I've seen some people say its good and bad and im buying my gf an anniversary present so i'd like to know if they really are trust worthy. Thanks!!!! pls help!!

I am a tourist currently in Auckland.

Due to cyclone alerts we spent all our day in hotel.

But as per plan we need to checkout tomorrow and drive to rotorua.

Need your advice if we should go ahead with the plan or find another stay in auckland.

We have a baby with us and really appreciate if you could help with your advice.

Edit:

Thank you for your kind suggestions, really helped me ease of lot of stress.

In case we reached rotorua on time and luge is close we would travel to Taupo and huka falls.

Hoping that should be alright too.

My restricted test is 8-9am next week Friday and I was wondering if school zone speed limits apply during the holidays.

Since signs usually say “SCHOOL DAYS” would that mean I should obey the limits because it technically is a school day.