Māori journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau dies aged 49
Born in 1976 in Hāwera, Taranaki, Awarau was of Ngāti Maru, Taranaki whānui and Niuean descent. Talented storyteller…
Rotorua fatal crashes: Police warning after 3 deaths, several people injured
On Tuesday afternoon, a young driver died and two passengers were seriously injured after the car they were…
Tauranga’s Mike Siermans named Federated Farmers chief executive after interim role
Langford said he’d worked closely with Siermans over the past few months and was confident he was the…
Whanganui-Manawatū player wins $10.2m in January 14 Lotto draw
Whanganui Chronicle 14 Jan, 2026 08:12 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Rocket Lab shares surge to all-time high after $1.4b US military contract and Secretary of Defence visit
Forbes’ real-time wealth tracker puts founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck’s worth at US$4.7b following the latest…
NZ sharemarket ends volatile day up 0.7% – Market close
“The QSBO business confidence survey was another piece of evidence that the economy has turned a corner. Building…
Astronauts set to leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
“This was a deliberate decision to allow the right medical evaluations to happen on the ground, where the…
NRLW halfback Maddie Studdon charged with stalking her ex-partner
“Can stop being suss and own up. You make m e [sic] go off cause what you’re doing,”…
Seven-year-old driver crashes van on West Coast, caregiver questioned over ride
Incredibly, neither the child nor their 9-year-old passenger were badly hurt in the crash. Two patients were treated…
ManageMyHealth cyber attack: Tauranga patient fears identity theft
RNZ reported the data breach could make victims vulnerable to bank account theft and put them at risk…
Japan’s Prime Minister to dissolve parliament for snap election
The Tokyo stock market closed 1.5% higher and the yen slumped to its lowest value since mid-2024 on…
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot under fire over sexualised images despite new limits
Keir Starmer’s office said simply restricting access to the chatbot visualisation feature was “insulting” to victims of abuse.…