Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, September 5
A round-up of the day's main developments across New Zealand on Friday, 5 September 2025.
Kiwi News Desk··2 min read
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, September 5
A round-up of the day's main developments across New Zealand on Friday, 5 September 2025.
Green Party list MP Benjamin Doyle announced their resignation from Parliament, saying in a statement they had been on a journey of healing in recent months.
A major shake-up of Auckland Transport was confirmed, narrowing the organisation's core focus to delivering public transport services while Auckland Council takes responsibility for transport policy and planning.
Forecasters also released the Father's Day outlook, with settled conditions expected across much of the country for the weekend.
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