NNew Zealand Read More Northland man hailed as a hero after saving family of 4 at Kai Iwi LakesFebruary 5, 2026 Out of nowhere, the children’s mother sprinted into the water and vanished beneath the surface. Stott realised they…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Google-parent revenue tops $668 billion as AI spending surgesFebruary 5, 2026 The company expects capital expenditures between US$175b and US$185b in 2026, double its 2025 spending, to meet customer…
SScience Read More AI to track icebergs adrift at sea, creating detailed ‘family trees’ as they break offFebruary 5, 2026 As they disintegrate over time, the machine performs a giant puzzle problem, linking the smaller “child” fragments back…
BBusiness Read More GDT dairy prices jump 6.7% in strongest rise since 2021 as skim milk powder and butter prices upFebruary 4, 2026 Butter prices were up 8.8% at US$5773 a tonne, butter milk powder rose 6.4% at US$3147 a tonne…
BBusiness Read More Global Dairy Trade Auction: Whole milk powder up 5.3% as overall GDT index surges 6.7%February 4, 2026 Mozzarella matched skim milk powder’s result, also rising 10.6% to an average of US$3694/MT. Butter was not far…
HHeadlines Read More St Kevin’s College pupils stood down as police probe report of serious bullyingFebruary 4, 2026 RNZ 4 Feb, 2026 12:39 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
NNew Zealand Read More Labour market warning signs as unemployment climbs to 5.4% – The Front PageFebruary 4, 2026 It means 165,000 people were unemployed last quarter – a quarterly increase of 5000 people. Minister of Finance…
NNew Zealand Read More Woman shot on Napier street, 19-year-old arrested, as run of serious Hawke’s Bay crime continuesFebruary 4, 2026 The alleged offender fled the scene in a vehicle but was found later at an address in Barker…
HHeadlines Read More Waitangi 2026: Luxon meets with Iwi chairs at Treaty Grounds, as Ngāi Tahu returns for first time in years – NZ HeraldFebruary 4, 2026 Waitangi 2026: Luxon meets with Iwi chairs at Treaty Grounds, as Ngāi Tahu returns for first time in…
NNew Zealand Read More Hawke’s Bay night assault victim Andy Winitana remembered as ‘amazing man’February 3, 2026 He was surrounded by his whānau as well as with waiata, karakia and “so, so, so much love…
EEntertainment Read More Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault claims as he plans writing comebackFebruary 3, 2026 The Sandman author has maintained that his encounters with Pavlovich were consensual, admitting in a January 2025 statement…
BBusiness Read More ‘National’s worst fears’: Why it’s back to the future as pre-election rate hikes loom – Inside EconomicsFebruary 3, 2026 Owen V. A: Thanks, Owen. The answer is yes. Here’s what political journalist Vernon Small wrote in the…