Benjamin Plummer is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking news.
Benjamin joined the NZ Herald in 2022 after completing a Bachelor of Communications degree, majoring in Journalism at Auckland University of Technology. You can contact Ben at benjamin.plummer@nzme.co.nz.
![Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Flood warning with waves rising to 6m to strike North Island overnight
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
![Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic
The arrests relate to burglaries, car thefts and driving offences.
![Police pull Taser after aggressive gang members surround officers, threaten to get gun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police pull Taser after aggressive gang members surround officers, threaten to get gun
“The behaviour grew threatening, leading to an officer presenting a Taser".
![Drug drivers face manslaughter charges after separate fatal Bay of Plenty crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Drug drivers face manslaughter charges after separate fatal Bay of Plenty crashes
Both men face manslaughter and alleged drug driving charges when they reappear.
![Auckland police monitor Killer Beez gang convoy for Ponsonby gunman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Auckland police monitor Killer Beez gang convoy for Ponsonby gunman
Killer Beez gang members travelled in convoy with the body of Hone Kay-Selwyn.
![What you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arrive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
What you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arrive
Kerbside standardisation is expected to divert an extra 53,000 tonnes of recycling.
![Police confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames.
!['Extremely lucky': Four teens swept out to sea rescued by Coastguard volunteers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Extremely lucky': Four teens swept out to sea rescued by Coastguard volunteers
The group of four teenagers were being carried out to sea by a strong current.
![Police release names of pair killed in Broadlands Rd crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police release names of pair killed in Broadlands Rd crash
Circumstances of two-vehicle crash remain under investigation.