Charges after fight at Cromwell campsite
A man is to appear in a Dunedin court after an assault on three people at a Central…
Soundproofing foam in focus in probe of deadly Swiss bar fire
Firefighters exit the Constellation bar where a fire ripped through during New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Alpine…
Blood donation rules are changing in 2026 – but why has it taken so long?
Changes are coming to the rules that prevent gay men from giving blood. Photo: AFP The blood service…
Herald afternoon quiz: January 4
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Man who failed to remove backyard cheese facility told to pay $120,000
By Jordanna Schriever, ABC The council was first alerted to the unauthorised structures and dairy manufacturing equipment in…
Coromandel lodge with $6m-plus price tag woos rich foreigners, All things property, under OneRoof
– A six-bedroom lodge in Whangapoua is for sale to international buyers for $6 million-plus. – Owner Phil…
Investigation opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a…
Man arrested at scene of Linwood fire
A 59 year old man has been arrested following a fire in Linwood. Three Fire and Emergency crews…
North Korea fires a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo: Supplied/Korean Central News Agency North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards…
Herald morning quiz: January 4
NZ Herald 3 Jan, 2026 04:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Rioters ‘must be put in their place’, says Iran’s supreme leader
Iran’s supreme leader insisted “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protests that have…
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
By David Goldman, CNN Oil production in Venezuela. Figures reported by Venezuela to OPEC Photo: SUPPLIED/CNN US President…