Rape accused Xuesong Zhang appears in Auckland court after extradition from Singapore
Zhang’s case was first listed last June in Waitākere District Court, but by then it was believed he…
Rotorua whitewater rafting death: Coroner releases findings in Vivienne Pincott case
Coroner Robb’s findings said Pincott and her son Bryden Frizell, 25, had booked the rafting trip with River…
Father jailed in Waikato child neglect case: baby tested positive for meth and boy had rotten teeth
The decision states that the baby boy failed to put on weight after he was born, despite help…
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka wants to ‘get the balance right’ in Shane Jones’ fishing rule changes
Last year, the coalition Government established 12 HPAs in the Hauraki Gulf, which is one of the country’s…
Matt Watson slams proposed fishing law changes to scrap commercial minimum fish sizes
Watson, host of Ultimate Fishing TV, told the Herald the plan was “outrageous and crazy”. He believes the…
Decade-long fight over a road sign in Central Hawke’s Bay – Tomoana White almost went to jail over it, now it’s been changed
White grew up at Tapairu and remembered throwing stones at the sign while he waited for the school…
Property investors’ $24.8b impact on economy questioned by economists
This represented 5% of the country’s 2.5 million fulltime equivalent jobs in 2024. New Zealand Property Investors Federation…
Napier’s squabbling councillors get the region’s biggest pay bump
Roger Brownlie remains Mayor Richard McGrath’s deputy mayor until the Tuesday meeting’s vote, a council spokesperson has confirmed.…
Whanganui mum’s natural surrogacy twins for Auckland dads hailed as first
“It started with a thought that wouldn’t leave me – I kept thinking I had one more baby…
Cotality NZ’s Housing Affordability report shows decade-best levels
“Housing certainly isn’t cheap, but for those trying to buy their first home or upgrade, we’re currently seeing…
Iran war: Airlines face jet fuel price crisis, Air NZ shares down almost 8%, demand for flights through North America surges
Emirates services out of major hub Dubai have been on and off since the war started on February…
‘One Battle After Another’ film location manager explains THAT car chase
“It’s the ebbs and flows of the road. You can’t really see what’s on the other side.” The…