Accused sex offender Ronald Thompson found living on Sunshine Coast
Ronald Thompson denied he was well but was filmed enjoying a holiday, drink and smoke. Photo / A…
While the skipper was scuba diving, Wellington boaties ask to be rescued as they blew out to sea
Police Maritime Unit’s tender rescuing the runabout. Photo / NZ Police About half an hour later, police’s launch…
‘Best week of my life’
New Zealander Daniel Hillier held off a late charge from Australian Lucas Herbert today to defend his overnight…
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Thursday, February 26
Gang members now officially outnumber police officers; Air New Zealand posts multi-million dollar first-half loss; Dame Jacinda Ardern…
West Coast Lotto ticket holders discover they are unclaimed $5.08m winner
“I joked, ‘Nah, no need – it was us, we won it,’ and that was before we even…
Fears for Auckland west coast rockpools as Whangaparāoa shellfish ban looms
“The second type of post we’re seeing and hearing is that they’re looking for other places to go.…
Breakers claim inaugural Ignite Cup in Gold Coast thriller
The Breakers ignited early behind veteran Reuben Te Rangi, who connected on three triples in the opening frame…
Former Dannevirke High School deputy head girl Hannah Lund places second at Kathmandu Coast to Coast challenge
“It was race on right from the beginning for me and I raced hard,” Lund said. She said…
North Island weather: New deluge underway in already sodden regions
“We have a few orange warnings in place for East Bay of Plenty and Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Tairāwhiti north…
Jono Ridler: Shark encounters, injuries and connection in 1350km swim for the ocean
“At the moment, I’ve got an ulcer in my cheek wall and one on my lip and that’s…
East Coast storm damage: Farms isolated, landslides, fences wiped out
“We’ve seen everything from erosion and landslides through to debris and silt throughout paddocks, water systems and culverts…
Friends who have never seen marlin capture 96kg fish off Whangamatā
An hour later, it re-emerged and Parker told the Herald there was a mad scramble to get in…