Northland Regional Council pushes Kaipara to shut Kai Iwi Lakes boat ramp
A Kaipara District Council spokesperson previously said it did not have the authority to close the boat ramp…
Drunk Nelson motorist Ralph Smith 3.5 times the limit when he crashed, critically injured brother
The brothers, from Samoa, were in New Zealand on work visas to support family back home. Ralph Smith…
ACC granted leave to appeal court decision ordering it to fund the care of a baby with Down syndrome
The corporation declined hers and her daughter’s applications, and, earlier this year, she took her fight to the…
Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate in final decision of 2025 before new governor begins
Liam Dann is business editor-at-large for the New Zealand Herald. He is a senior writer and columnist, and…
Black Caps greats remember terrifying Indian stadium collapse that killed 13, three decades on
Instead of calling off the game – as would be expected today – the authorities decided to carry…
NZ Breakers: University of Otago professor Sally Shaw urges more education after pride jersey backlash
Shaw, who is openly gay, is undertaking the country’s first academic study into homophobia in sport and has…
AI is writing performance reviews. What could go wrong?
“I’d feel pretty bad if an AI just wholesale read everything that I wrote, looked at everything I…
New Zealand Michelin Guide’s launch in four cities disappoints regional restaurateurs
Karl Martin-Boulton, owner and chef at Hamilton chef’s table restaurant The Green, said the announcement was “huge news”…
The decision that could decide today’s $1m New Zealand Cup
The big one: Worth $1 million the Cup is over 3200m. Other features: $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion (trotters),…
Fatal Te Awamutu crash: Mamaku mechanic Daniel Wood’s death ‘so avoidable’ – Coroner
A toxicology analysis report found methamphetamine and a “small amount of alcohol” – below the legal limit to…
Gen Alpha takes over as ‘67′ meme crowned 2025’s Word of the Year
“It’s the logical endpoint of being perpetually online, scrolling endlessly, consuming content fed to users by algorithms trained…
Northland group seeks judicial review of Northport expansion appeal
Both say they remain committed to protecting cultural and environmental values. Te Pouwhenua chairman Pari Walker said the…