Auckland trains suspended
Auckland's train network is down and no trains are currently operating. Warnings are in place due to possible toxic smoke after a recent fire.
What you need to know:
- A large fire which broke out in the Auckland suburb of Favona overnight has been contained.
- Fire is causing a large plume of toxic smoke and South Auckland residents were advised to close all windows and doors and wear a mask as a precaution. The wind has now changed and Greenlane, Ellerslie, Mt Wellington and Penrose are also affected.
- King's College in Ōtāhuhu is closed today due to the smoke.
- Auckland’s train network is completely down with KiwiRail asked to evacuate its control centre.
You can keep up to date with the status of the trains on the Auckland Transport website.
New year resolution
Happy 2025 neighbours
In 2025 let’s look at everyone as a human bean
It doesn’t matter where they came from they still a human bean
When a crime is done it doesn’t matter where they came from they still a human bean
We need to stop putting races down we all a human bean
If for some reason you don’t like your neighbours because off there race look as them as a human bean
This year say hello to your neighbours ask how they are and you will see they a human bean
2025 the year to treat everyone as a human bean
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