Fire in central Auckland near Z petrol station sends thick black smoke over Ponsonby
The fire was at a building behind a gas station on Williamson Ave, Ponsonby. Photo / Anna Heath…
Paul McCartney recalls Yoko Ono saying John Lennon ‘might have been gay’
Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1968. Photo / Stroud, Hulton Archive McCartney said he was aware…
Search continues for missing Greymouth kayaker swept out to sea
Shortly after midday, West Coast Search and Rescue manager, Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, said the police search was…
Kaihū dog attack: Mihiata Te Rore’s brother speaks of loveable, staunch sister
Munual was in Auckland at the time, his phoned turned off. When he later turned his phone on,…
Whangārei dam closed to public after more bird deaths, avian botulism suspected
“We have notified relevant stakeholders and hapū, and will work with them as more information becomes available. “Any…
Mount Maunganui missing: Rotorua’s Sue Knowles believed to be among Mount Maunganui slip victims
Italian teen Sharon Maccanico and Rotorua grandmother are believed to be among the missing after the Mount Maunganui…
Firefighters get callouts as severe weather hits Canterbury
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Mount Maunganui campground slip: Fears for missing as voices fall silent
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell described recent events as a “challenging and difficult” 24 hours for the eastern…
French Navy seizes five tonnes of cocaine believed headed to Australia from ship in South Pacific
AFP 20 Jan, 2026 04:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Auckland crash Facebook post misidentifies ‘drunk driver’, police warn
The post included photos of the 73-year-old woman in ICU, the crash scene, and a picture of a…
Russia-Ukraine war: Trump says Zelenskyy, Putin ‘serious’ in peace-talk sprint
“I can say that I believe Ukraine has made some very strong attacks also, and I don’t say…
Brown University shooting suspect found dead – US police
There was no immediate indication of a motive in the twin shootings at two of the top universities…