Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid again denied bid to return to legal practice
In a decision released yesterday, Reid was found not to be a fit and proper person to practise…
Auckland bus attack video sparks call for stronger passenger safety
Councillor Josephine Bartley told the Herald she has contacted Auckland Transport (AT) chief executive Stacey Van Der Putten…
New Zealand passenger from hantavirus cruise MV Hondius quarantines in Taiwan
Tseng declined to provide details about the person’s age, gender or exact location in Taiwan. “At present, we…
Second Kiwi isolating overseas after cruise ship hantavirus exposure
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is offering consular support to the New Zealand dual national during…
‘Like a filter on a cigarette’: Cruise ships under fire overseas – should NZ be concerned?
The dispute centred around the discharge of exhaust gas cleaning systems, also known as scrubbers. The relatively new…
Govt tells councils to submit radical reform plans in next three months ‘or we will do it for you’
Local Government Minister Simon Watts reiterated the ultimatum, saying the status quo was no longer feasible. “For areas…
Mount Maunganui residents push council for boy racer crackdown
Wardill described the rapid acceleration, engine revving, excessively loud, tuned-up vehicles, aggressive driving and cruising that frustrated the…
Killer babysitter: Serial murderer Lise Turner’s cot-death lies and a mother’s unending grief
Lauree Ashworth remembers every minute of the day her son was murdered. When she left her Christchurch house,…
Weekly Health Update | Cholera Risks Rise in Nigeria; Unknown Disease Investigated in Burundi
In Nigeria, authorities are warning of heightened cholera risks linked to flooding, while Lassa fever continues to claim…
Kauri dieback detected in central Whangārei park for first time
Parks and recreation manager Sarah Snowden said protecting kauri is a shared responsibility, and council will work in…
Iran football captain Zahra Ghanbari gets seized assets back after Australia asylum bid
The announcement came two days after Iranian media published a list of people they called “traitors” whose assets…
Northland weather: More states of emergencies likely as storms intensify
Others believed in the “better safe than sorry” approach and said it’s “better prepared than left stranded”. Northland…