North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles – ahead of China summit and after US strike
It is Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile launch since November, when it staged a test after US President Donald…
Billy Joel makes surprise performance after health diagnosis
Last May, the singer announced via Instagram that he had been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a…
Auckland traffic delays after truck carrying house hits SH1 overbridge
SH1 SOUTHERN MOTORWAY, NORTHBOUND – DEBRIS – 3:35PM, SUN 4 JAN Debris is blocking two northbound lanes of…
Turtles thought stolen from Cornwall Park aviary, Hastings
Hawkes Bay Today 4 Jan, 2026 02:29 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Lost star Evangeline Lilly has brain damage after accident last year
The 46-year-old actor is ready to embark on the “hard work” of “fixing” her medical problems and noted…
Lotto Christmas promotion: Tauranga player wins $1 million
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from the Waikato. Powerball was not struck on…
Two people dead after ‘water related incident’ at Ripirō Beach near Dargaville
A Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) spokesperson said surf lifeguards from Baylys Beach responded to the incident.…
Australia’s Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket
“As I walk off for the last time, I do so with gratitude and peace.” Khawaja immigrated to…
Venezuela denounces US ‘military aggression’ as explosions heard in capital Caracas
The White House and Pentagon have not commented on the alleged attacks. Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna,…
Lotto Powerball: Are you $5 million richer?
Another three players who bought tickets in Otago, Waihī and Ōtaki have welcomed in the new year with…
Christchurch fire: Man, 59, charged with arson after Worcester St blaze
He is facing charges of being unlawfully in a building and of arson. “Police remain at the scene,…
Nicole Kidman looks to 2026 with daughters after Keith Urban split
Kidman was “excited” to spend the holidays Down Under with her children. In December 2025, a source told…