Horror 100km/h crash survivor joins former All Blacks to raise $125,000 in New York Marathon
Shane Thrower knows first-hand how quickly life can change. While training for his first New Zealand Ironman, he…
Mercury NZ profit rebounds to $321m, dividend lifted
For the current year, Mercury issued ebitdaf guidance of $1075m, and a dividend forecast of 29c. Mercury said…
Parole Board warns Christchurch murderer Peter Waihape remains a danger 20 years after horrific killing
Senior journalist Anna Leask reports. Peter Waihape was sentenced to preventive detention, on top of life imprisonment with…
Man charged after people allegedly chased, threatened with scissors at Auckland’s Nixon Park
He is due to appear in Auckland District Court on October 21. Police charged a 52-year-old man on…
Owners close iconic Hastings bar Common Room after alleged arson attack
Common Room owners Chris Whyte and Fiona (Fi) Lee wrote on social media that the fire, and the…
Illegal dumping reduced in Gisborne after council increases signage and surveillance
However, a recent report showed illegal dumping volumes in the first six months of 2026 were about half…
Supplement scandal: New claims of dodgy reviews, expiry dates and labels ripple through industry
It also confirmed to the Herald last week that since that high-profile probe was launched it had received…
Whangārei stolen car tracked to Manurewa, three youths found hiding
Spikes were deployed on Great South Rd and the vehicle stopped on McAnnalley St. Police said the occupants…
Australia v Bangladesh: Axe hangs over batters after Darwin ‘disaster’
Former captain Ricky Ponting, who scored more than 13,000 test runs, said it was time for tough decisions.…
State Highway 2 reopens after empty truck-trailer rolls near Norsewood
The police spokeswoman said the road was expected to be closed for some time as a heavy tow…
Ngāi Tūāhuriri places rāhui over customary whitebait season after ongoing abuse
“It’s important that we take some time now to reflect on what we have seen and learned over…
Healthcare NZ held responsible after tetraplegic left alone for more than 12 hours
He lived in a fully modified home. Because his family lived out of town, he was reliant on…