Weather: Thousands without power across Wellington and the South Island
A fallen tree closed SH60 south of Collingwood in Golden Bay for a period this morning. The highway…
England batter refuses to walk causing more controversy weeks after ‘Clicky Ponting’ scandal
“Temoor Alam, you’ve got to walk, you cannot do that. Off you go, sir.” England over-60 batter Temoor…
Middlemore Hospital hits ‘terrifying’ record as paramedics treat patients in corridors
“We’re sinking quite quickly because people are so sick.” Dr Vanessa Thornton, Health New Zealand group director of…
Wellington cycleway vandalism: CCTV shows pedestrian leaving trail of destruction
It appears to show a man – believed to be “drunk” – walking alone along the cycleway next…
Schools ban Woolworths’ Disney Ooshies collectables after toys cause conflict among students
A school Facebook post said Ooshies “have become a significant distraction during class time and break times”. “Because…
Tauranga man Rodger Smyth sentenced for careless driving over the death of motorcyclist Karen Brown
Once at the hospital, he was told by police that his wife had died, sending him into “complete…
MetService forecasts rain, thunder and snow as winter weather shifts
Fog restrictions remain in place at Auckland Airport, with 33 regional flights cancelled, six delayed and two diverted…
Report on Spring Hill prison finds ‘filthy’ conditions, health concerns and low staff morale
The report said staff and prisoners were “very concerned” about the health risks. Despite efforts by the prison’s…
Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill eight workers and spark huge fires
More than 370 drones were launched towards the Moscow region overnight, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Ukrainian…
Auckland crashes close Penrose Road, cause southbound delays on Northern Motorway
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Auckland Council ‘relieved’ tenants safe after tree falls on Rānui home causing ‘significant damage’
Auckland Council urban forest, arboriculture and ecology manager David Stejskal told the Herald “our arborist contractors were alerted…
Tree falls on West Auckland home with tenants inside
NZ Herald 25 Jun, 2026 07:49 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…