Review after another patient found dead in Waikato Hospital bathroom
A review has been launched into how a patient died in a bathroom at Waikato Hospital. Health New…
Six fire trucks battle Auckland factory fire in Onehunga
Ben Leahy Reporter·NZ Herald· 4 Sep, 2026 10:05 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Blaze at cafe next to New Zealand’s oldest building ‘suspicious’, Fire and Emergency says
“Authorities are currently investigating, so the site is closed until further notice.” Fire and Emergency New Zealand said…
‘Whole room was shaking’: Earthquake rattles lower North Island
People in the lower North Island were awoken by an earthquake that struck near Paraparaumu this morning. The…
Australian man charged over ‘offensive’ calls to overseas MPs’ offices from NZ
An Australian man has been charged by New Zealand and Australian police for allegedly making threatening phone calls…
Canterbury truck driver Jason Chapman was not medically cleared to drive when he crashed and died on SH7, Associate Coroner finds
Associate Coroner Jennifer Smith has ruled Chapman died from ischaemic heart disease with a contribution from hypertension. “Speed…
Man accused of Epsom rampage can be named
The man accused of carrying out a violent rampage in Auckland’s Epsom last month — injuring three high…
One dead after crash north of Hamilton in Huntly
Ben Leahy Reporter·NZ Herald· 4 Sep, 2026 08:40 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Lower North Island earthquake: Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes northwest of Paraparaumu
The earthquake comes after a series of sizeable quakes around the country this week, including two moderate earthquakes…
NZ First to campaign for conservation land to be open for economic development
New Zealand First says it will be campaigning for conservation land to be opened up for economic development.…
Two dead in Nelson after police respond to report of shotgun theft
Two people have been found dead after a “serious incident” in Nelson this afternoon that police say began…
‘I know which party I plan to vote for, but I think they need a new leader’
Opinion: In the latest in our State of the Nation series, a Christchurch woman, working in the construction…