Auckland police warn stolen bag may contain toxic asbestos
“Amongst some items stolen is double-bagged asbestos that had been placed in a box. “Asbestos is extremely toxic,…
Fuel prices on the rise: What could it mean for job-hunters?
Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman has suggested that households and some firms will be a bit more cautious…
Fuel crisis money and the complainers – Heather du Plessis-Allan
Higher-income earners with no children complained that they are yet again subsidising the country’s breeders, many of whom…
Graffiti artist tagger Pork, behind prolific Auckland vandalism, unmasked as skateboarder Karl Truell
That dichotomy – disdain mixed with reluctant respect for the pure chutzpah of it – was on display…
Auckland police hunt Lawrence Schwalger, warrant issued for arrest
Police say the 50-year-old is thought to be in the wider Auckland area. ‘Call 111 immediately’ Members of…
Supermoon, Wolf Moon or full moon? Kiwis share their photos
On average, the moon is about 380,000km away from the Earth, but in the last few days it…
Memorable goal not enough for Auckland FC as coach blasts performance
“I was talking with Jesse [Randall], we’re both on free kicks and we were deciding on what would…
Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand prompts urgent recall warning
There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…
On The Up: Weather-forecasting Rotorua tortoise predicts long hot summer ahead
Her track record, Hoyle claimed, showed “she’s better than MetService”. After 65 years of owning Herman, Hoyle said…
Hastings police call for witnesses to altercation that ended man’s life
Michaela Gower Multimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today· 16 Oct, 2025 02:17 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
What was so special about the DNA of Maria Branyas, the super-grandmother who died at 117?
BarcelonaThe Catalan supergrandmother She never smoked or drank alcohol. She didn’t diet either, but she survived two wars…
Rare Northland quake sparks curiosity about regional seismic risk
Micro-quakes, big questions “A magnitude-1.6 earthquake is exceedingly small and we wouldn’t have detected it without the densification…