Police prioritised sportsman’s career over sexual assault complainant
A police sexual assault investigation into a young man with a “promising” sporting career was so flawed that…
The ‘Hollywood drug’: Why cocaine is gaining ground in New Zealand
Cocaine is increasingly being smuggled into New Zealand along the same trafficking routes that have long carried methamphetamine,…
How the Māori seats could hold the key to this election
Always intriguing, the electorates may prove decisive in 2026 in more ways than one. Since 1867, the Māori…
Further downpours for Wellington, Auckland braces for strong gales
Heavy rain has triggered reports of flooding across Wellington as severe weather continues to lash the lower North…
Commonwealth Games: Scotland kickstart Glasgow 2026 with three medals in 45 minutes
The drama all unfolded at the same Tollcross pool where 29-year-old Scott won the first of his now…
Tesla Cybercab spotted on New Zealand public road for first time – EVs & Beyond
A second image from the same group shows the car parked on snow at the proving grounds themselves,…
‘Severe’ magnitude 5.9 quake hits North Island
A strong earthquake jolted the central North Island early on Saturday. GeoNet said the ‘severe’ magnitude 5.9 quake…
New Zealand’s North Island quake wakes communities, prompts reminder to be ready
Thousands of people, including Pacific families across the North Island, were jolted awake before dawn on Saturday after…
Mayor says ‘Hallelujah’ to fire chiefs getting back their jetskis
The mayor of Waikato district says getting rescue jetskis back on the river is a “hallelujah” occasion. Three…
Country Life: What NZ can learn from a US farmer who coped with H5N1
Disbelief and a sense of failure swirled through Georgie Cartanza’s mind as she found more and more dead…
'Grunty weekend ahead': Cold snap brings snow, wind, rain and thunderstorms – NZ Herald
‘Grunty weekend ahead’: Cold snap brings snow, wind, rain and thunderstorms NZ Herald‘Freezing blast from Southern Ocean’ to bring…
B Envious latest Baynes-Balle winner
By Michael Guerin Breeder Kenny Baynes may not have got the result he wanted with a couple of…