Far North councillor Davina Smolders could trigger $100,000 byelection
A 1News-Verian election poll on Wednesday showed the party on 9%, suggesting Act could win about 11 seats.…
Principal Steven Arnold censured for restraining student at school camp
“The level of force that Mr Arnold used during the restraint was unreasonable and disproportionate.” The tribunal found…
Lotto First Division win in small seaside Hawke’s Bay community
Hawkes Bay Today 13 Aug, 2026 09:45 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Passenger train derails after carriages overturn in southern England
A passenger train derailed in southern England, seriously injuring two people and causing minor injuries for nine others…
‘Old tyres on a new car’: Subdivision loses chip seal battle
Ōhope’s Waterways subdivision will be chip sealed this summer, despite objections from residents wishing to retain their smooth…
Ngāi Tahu unveils South Island council boundary plan
Ngāi Tahu has unveiled a plan to reorganise the South Island’s council boundaries, replacing the 24 councils within…
Two investigations launched after police shoot armed man at Sylvia Park
Investigations underway following a fatal shooting At least two investigations have been launched after an armed man was…
Pauline Hanna inquest: Unused Polkinghorne documentary footage shown at Coroner’s Court
Footage from the cutting room floor of a documentary about Philip Polkinghorne’s criminal trial has been played at…
Vietnam’s ‘most powerful leader’ since Hồ Chí Minh visits New Zealand
The prime minister says there is clear direction for the relationship between New Zealand and Vietnam, following a…
Masterton Intermediate School principal on leave, community urged not to speculate why
It recognised it was not providing the detail that some people might be seeking, but maintained protecting the…
Police say man shot dead at Auckland’s Sylvia Park was on bail
An armed man fleeing police has been shot and died at Auckland’s Sylvia Park mall this afternoon. At…
Bulls team: Forgotten Springbok starts against the All Blacks as Johan Ackermann unleashes new signings
Johan Ackermann has named four Springboks in his Bulls starting line-up for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour match…