Darfield, Canterbury fire: Crews respond to large scrub fire
Local resident Dean Jenkins said he and others were among the first on the scene when the blaze…
Labour weekend road toll at two, police urge holidaymakers to drive carefully home
“One person died at the scene,” police said, “while another was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries”. Hato…
Bay of Plenty Mongrel Mob killer gets new sentence for Auckland prison stabbing
It will have long since finished by the time his 10-year minimum term of imprisonment for the murder…
Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
“This extreme rainfall potential, owing to the slow motion, is going to create a catastrophic event here for…
Brick Bay Sculpture Trail: A journey through art and native bush
The trail begins at the Glass House and the first installation we came across was Anton Forde’s Nga…
Small Business: Gumboots just another canvas for Maaia Boots
The business is named after my baby Maia, and her father and my co-founder Ariki Honetana-Paea is an…
Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated after fire alarm
She didn’t say what caused the alarm. One passenger sent the Herald a photo of fellow travellers waiting…
‘Couldn’t quite believe it’: New Central Hawke’s Bay’s Mayor Will Foley reflects on win
“I just couldn’t quite believe it, but I’m pleased with everything we’ve done through the campaign, and I…
Auckland driver Daniel Biddle jailed for Henderson hit‑and‑run that left 14yo in critical condition
“I do accept that you are remorseful, Mr Biddle,” the judge told him. “Of course, that is all…
A twist in the tale: Steve Braunias on the trial of the mum who killed her children and hid their bodies in suitcases
There was a terrible and unexpected twist late into the already especially terrible murder trial of Hakyung (Jasmine)…
In the era of smartphones, Seattle’s Tin Can helps parents bring back the landline
“Our neighbour was like: ‘Everybody, text him right now, we’re all going to get them,’” Zemer says. Within…
Claims Keith Urban is already dating ‘younger woman’ in music industry
Meanwhile, a “well-placed Nashville music business PR source” told the Daily Mail the mysterious “younger” woman in question…