New Zealand man wins Family Court order to adopt own surrogate son, despite concerns from judge
He then had to apply to the court to adopt the baby boy as his own child. The…
Yellow‑legged hornet spread to Northland? Pest expert disputes MPI reassurances
The technique – attaching tiny radio transmitters to worker hornets and tracking them back to their nests –…
Officials not concerned about Chinese Yutong buses despite international security fears
An investigation in Norway last year found the Zhengzhou-based company could, in theory, disable the buses mid-transit via…
Napier gets big thumbs-up after offshore race
The sport has suffered through economic times, with numerous boats “parked-up in garages and yards all over Auckland”,…
Auckland resident Chenglin Li sentenced for unlicensed dental clinic
“Clients were entitled to expect you were licensed, and you weren’t,” he said. Judge Kevin Glubb. Photo /…
Japan restarting world’s biggest nuclear plant, offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster
Around 60% of residents oppose the restart, while 37% support it, according to a survey conducted in September.…
NZ sharemarket ends flat despite Fletcher sale – Market close
Greg Smith, investment specialist at Generate, said there was uncertainty in the markets regarding the latest geopolitical developments,…
ASB Classic: Ben Shelton on 2026 Australian Open prospects, Trinity Rodman support
“It’s a little bit windy, the conditions here, which is great to start your year,” he said. “You…
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki continues plans for major protest in downtown Auckland
“It’s obvious [the] Government and Police are panicking that big numbers of Kiwis will be turning out to…
Hot summer lifts Splash Planet revenue by $150k despite fewer open days
“We are seeing good numbers through the doors without getting to capacity, which is better for customer experience,”…
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot under fire over sexualised images despite new limits
Keir Starmer’s office said simply restricting access to the chatbot visualisation feature was “insulting” to victims of abuse.…
Auckland father’s bowel cancer death prompts warning on symptom-free risk
His wife, Stacey Kenny, spoke to the Herald in the hope of raising awareness about the importance of…