First major donation of election year goes to minor party
Top’s 2023 donations only included two above $5000. It’s understood Mills’ donation is the largest the party has…
New Zealand universities global standing: What the latest rankings show
Vice-chancellor Dawn Freshwater thanked university staff and academics for their “hard work”. “The Times Higher Education subject rankings…
Person in hospital with stab-like wounds after incident on Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington
NZ Herald 21 Jan, 2026 06:20 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Russell Brand granted bail after London court hearing on new rape charges
A number of sexual abuse allegations against the Get Him to the Greek actor were first reported in…
Music industry rocked by the death of Rob Hirst, the powerful engine behind Midnight Oil
After knocking around in high school bands, he co-founded Midnight Oil, originally known as Farm, with his mate…
New Zealand’s best 10 city beaches have been named, but which will you vote as your winner?
Even Hamilton has its riverfront Wellington St Beach. So you can nip for a dip on the weekend…
Work to start on another rural Hawke’s Bay bridge destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle
Scrimgeour said it would be rebuilt with a single lane because of low traffic volumes, but wide enough…
Winton crash: Italian woman named as victim of State Highway 6 crash
NZ Herald 20 Jan, 2026 07:19 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Waioweka Gorge emergency communication should have been handled better – East Coast MP
The MP wants to hear insights or stories from those affected. “Please note I am not at all…
Hastings crash: Driver seriously injured in single vehicle York Rd smash
Hawkes Bay Today 20 Jan, 2026 01:50 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Northland weather: State of emergency declared for Whangārei District
Meteorologist Braydon White said Northland was in for “potentially a fairly significant event” moving into Wednesday and early…
Person critically injured in Ōpunake assault, Ihaia Rd closed as police investigate
With Ihaia Rd closed “for several hours” while police investigate, the public has been asked to avoid the…