James Blunt pushes back on claims he was man in Hayden Panettiere yacht story
“So, if the incident happened when she was 18, Blunt’s not your guy to start with.” He did…
Solo cruising in Southeast Asia: How one traveller made friends
Seeing more of Asia has been on my bucket list for some time, so I finally make it…
Sailors woke to toxic gas alarm – inquiry details Te Mana frigate’s failures during alert
The Court of Inquiry – a formal military fact-finding process – took almost 21 months after the November…
Crab farts and camaraderie on an Alaska cruise adventure
Its 21 decks of comfort and luxury offered an oasis from the dreary chill with its buffets, spa…
Coastguard rescues two people from sinking boat off Mangawhai coast
They were transferred to Kokako Rescue, and after securing the stricken vessel, it was towed back into Mangawhai.…
Grenade alert at Whangārei port revealed to be harmless toy, NZDF says
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jul, 2026 11:17 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Acupuncture in Alaska: Inside a Princess Cruises spa day at sea
“It’s gotta be the hour-long Swedish massage, right?” I had asked my wife two weeks earlier while reviewing…
Whangārei port ship discovery: Police call in Defence Force bomb team
The New Zealand Defence Force bomb disposal team has been called to Whangārei after what is believed to…
Man charged over attack aboard North Shore bus, victim required medical treatment
“The offender was not located at the time.” The bus was travelling route 83 from Takapuna to Browns…
Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
A cruise ship with a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard is headed for Spain’s Canary Islands, where most of…
WHO downplays hantavirus risk as countries prepare to bring home cruise ship passengers
The Dutch-flagged vessel, which has around 150 people on board, is expected to arrive at the Spanish island…
Carnival cruise passenger over-served 14 tequila shots wins $300,000 payout
According to the complaint, between 11.45pm and 12.20am Sanders fell after she stumbled while trying to walk down…