Perth hostel fire killer Reuben Lambie appears in Nelson court for alcohol breach
The department’s Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast regional general manager, Scott Palmer, told NZME that Lambie returned to New Zealand in…
High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells sentenced again in Auckland
He was charged again in January 2015 after two public health nurses spotted him grabbing the buttocks of…
Whanganui mother’s headstone robbed of $300 worth of crystals, daughter devastated
She remembered her being a “fun, vibrant woman” who had an eye for beautiful things and loved her…
Immigration politics: Why National and Act’s populist turn misreads data – Liam Dann
I’m not writing about him. There’s nothing new there. It’s his brand, his bread and butter. As a…
Waitematā Harbour dawn paddle honours kayaker Simon McLarin who died after medical event
Emergency services were called to an area offshore from Hobsonville Marina at around 8.35am yesterday. Despite a multi-agency…
Tokoroa crash: Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle
NZ Herald 16 May, 2026 08:12 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
What we learned after a super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877
This disaster took years to unfold. Drought began spreading across the tropics and subtropics in 1875. In the…
Waitematā Harbour kayaker dies after heart attack on morning paddle
A friend out on the water with him when tragedy struck told the Herald that McLarin suffered a…
Weightlifting, crystals and green tea: How ‘Bonsaiville’ came to Auckland’s Sandringham
He’s serious. “I haven’t got time for that.” This is clear as you approach Bob’s Sandringham home, which…
Auckland’s Tour De Hoods bike ride leader rejects gang label
After the recent ride in West Auckland, police arrested four people and issued 53 infringement notices. Police said…
Auckland to Tauranga flight redirected after sky lanterns floated into airspace
NZ Herald 16 May, 2026 02:34 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Port of Tauranga to compensate iwi for ‘wasted effort’ after aborting resource consent application
It is the latest in a long-running dispute over the proposed expansion of the ports of Tauranga, which…