Search paused for hiker swept down Canterbury river last week
The search for a hiker swept down a river while hiking in rugged alpine terrain in Canterbury has…
‘Four seasons in one day’: Wild winds, rain lash south and east NZ
Wind gusts of up to 211km/h were recorded in the Canterbury high country overnight, as changeable spring weather…
Lindsay Clancy: Defence seeks juror’s removal as jury again sent back
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial sent the judge a note on the sixth day of deliberations complaining…
Paul Henry visits pub that burned Jacinda Ardern’s book
The event was billed as a meet-and-greet rather than a place for speeches, but Henry, sensing the crowd’s…
Operation Van – Justin Te Kowhai sentencing: Comancheros commander’s Rotorua-based meth syndicate ‘manager’ jailed in Auckland
Te Kowhai pleaded guilty in late June, just days before he was set to go to trial, to…
Whangaparāoa College: Second Hibiscus Coast school case of whooping cough confirmed
Whooping cough is highly contagious and particularly dangerous to babies, especially those aged under 6 weeks, who are…
Mt Eden rockfall: No structural work on Clive Rd wall done despite safety warning
A Clive Rd resident, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Herald it was the third rockfall he…
‘About bloody time’: Former student deplores years of inaction as Gloriavale school looks to be shut
Lilia Tarawa on cancellation of Gloriavale school registration The possible closure of Gloriavle school came as a relief…
Whooping cough cases reported at Auckland secondary schools
Two cases of whooping cough have been reported at Auckland secondary schools. A person at Whangaparāoa College was…
Weekend weather: Gales, heavy rain and snow forecast across New Zealand
An orange strong wind warning is in place for Wellington and Wairarapa (excluding the Tararua District) this morning,…
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Steinem was a feminist icon whose influence spanned more than six decades. She emerged as a leader of…
Luxon defends extra overseas plane after criticising Hipkins
The Prime Minister is defending the deployment of a second Defence Force plane for his Pacific Islands Forum…