Rare Shepherd’s beaked whale washed up dead at Auckland beach being moved amid toxic hazard fears
Local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki were appointed to organise the removal of the carcass, being done today.…
Rare whale stranded in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour saved, volunteer’s solo actions seen as heroic
People took to Facebook to remark on Lee’s valiant actions. “Wow, Shaun, great commitment…great job.. thank you’ while…
Deep-sea whale strands on central Auckland beach
RNZ 3 Mar, 2026 04:14 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Far North dog attack at Houhora Beach leaves family shaken, pets hurt
She said days after the incident her child is still having flashbacks and hasn’t been sleeping properly. The…
Search and rescue underway for man swept off rocks at Karekare
NZ Herald 1 Mar, 2026 01:49 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Person dies in single-vehicle crash at Mahuta Gap, rāhui in place
Local iwi Te Roroa advised the rāhui applies for about 2.5km from the Mahuta Gap entrance, extending towards…
Beach where Wellington Mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated ‘unsuitable’ for swimming
Much of the Miramar Peninsula is designated as “caution advised” for swimming. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little (left) swims…
Body found at beach confirmed as missing Gisborne teen
Gisborne Herald 24 Feb, 2026 11:20 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Tiki Beach: Mangawhai wellness club founder Amy Calway on burnout and balance
We have multiple different hot tubs at different temperatures, a medium-sized six-person sauna, a fire pit and dining…
Oceans 26 Pāpāmoa Beach: Junior surf lifesaving racing underway
Pāpāmoa Beach on the morning of Oceans Day 1. Photo / Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media “It was a real…
Police re-appeal for information in drowning of boy,5, at Napier beach
“We are particularly seeking a group of four people, who were riding bikes and walking, near the corner…
Sunset Beach sea wall project aims to slow Port Waikato erosion
In 2022, the Waikato District Council asked residents to “manage retreat” after two homes were left uninhabitable when…