A leaked message published by the NZ Herald shows the under-fire Auckland Mayor complaining about missing out on playing tennis during the flooding emergency last week. The Herald posted a WhatsApp chat from Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to a tennis group, where he made comments on Saturday about not being able to play because "I've got to deal with media drongos over the flooding tomorrow". Newshub has contacted Brown's office for a response to the message. When questioned about the text by the NZ Herald, Brown asked the outlet to "please don't" publish a story about it.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2023 03:06 UTC