Klimt portrait becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction
“Full-length society portraits of this impressive scale and from Klimt’s pinnacle period (1912-17) are exceptionally rare; the majority…
Hawke’s Bay woman’s house cleaning bill shock: ‘Will cost x2’ written at bottom of quote
She sent UltraShine a booking request through its website and received a response the next day with a…
Teacher censured after snorting ‘white powder’ at school Christmas party
A teacher who “snorted” white powder off a school desk during an after-hours Christmas party has admitted it…
Metallica at Eden Park drives Auckland hotel prices above $1000 a night
The cheapest rate was $1399 at Proximity Apartments close to Auckland Airport. The most expensive hotel available was…
Fire at Saint Kentigern College in Auckland’s Pakuranga
A fire has broken out at Pakuranga’s Saint Kentigern College. A parent told the Herald they had seen…
Athletics New Zealand considers return to centre-only teams at national champs
The desire for centre representation led to the current situation whereby an athlete enters for the championships and…
Large warehouse building on fire at Port Whangārei, multiple fire crews called
“Fire crews are currently working to extinguish the blaze, including with the use of a ladder truck. A…
Teenager praised for rescue effort as man dies at Takapuna Beach
They claimed the back-up “ghost code” for the defibrillator also failed during the urgent rescue response. Hato Hone…
Christchurch, Wellington get first looks at Ikea pop-up before Auckland store opening
In Cathedral Square, in the heart of Christchurch, locals this morning got the chance to walk through displays.…
Australian Paralympic gold medallist dies suddenly at 28
“Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day. “She brought so much joy…
Makayla and Haami score big at Waiata Māori Music Awards
Corrella. Photo / Supplied His song Tū, featuring Hone Harawira and footage of the Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi,…
Ariana Grande co-star condemns ‘fan’ who lunged at singer in Singapore
She went on to note that in the past, she has discussed issues of “parasociality, especially at things…