Tararu Beach incident: One dead, one injured after boat capsizes off Thames beach
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends affected by this tragic incident.” Coastguard’s Richardson Rescue vessel later…
Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
Inquiries into the crash were taking place, police said. Fire and Emergency crews from Papatoetoe and Ōtara helped…
Person killed in crash in Lower Moutere, Tasman
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One dead from injuries after Ōtara motorbike crash on Auckland Anniversary Day
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Tauranga Mayoral Relief Fund launched after deadly flooding and slips
Drysdale said the fund also responded to strong public demand from residents wanting to help those affected. “Our…
New colony of critically endangered long‑tailed bats discovered in Hawke’s Bay
Their reliance on specific roosting trees, however, makes them particularly vulnerable to habitat loss caused by vegetation clearance…
NBA: Victor Wembanyama ‘horrified’ by Minneapolis killings
A small group of NBA athletes and coaches, including Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton and Golden State Warriors…
Samoan police investigate after renowned author Sia Figiel found dead in prison cell
Figiel, 59, had been in police custody in Samoa since 2024, when she was arrested and charged over…
K’gari dingoes euthanised after Canadian backpacker’s death as parents oppose cull
On Saturday, the Queensland state government announced the pack of dingoes had been deemed an “unacceptable public safety…
Homicide investigation launched after woman found dead in Canterbury
The house at the centre of the police probe. Photo / Jazlyn Whales The Herald understands the woman’s…
One dead, three injured after State Highway 1 crash in Northland
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 26 Jan, 2026 03:38 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Mahurangi River death: Police name man swept away near Warkworth
The man’s wife earlier said her husband was a fisherman back home in Kiribati. They had moved to…