Kaitāia crisis recovery cafe opens for people in mental health distress
The service began operating on August 3 and has already seen strong demand, with more than 106 people…
Waikato woman Alka Dahiya sentenced for ‘extraordinarily brutal’ knife attack on toddler
Today, Dahiya appeared for sentencing in the High Court at Hamilton, where she lost a bid for permanent…
Whanganui to get funding for joint mental health response team
“It is utterly unacceptable that for too long, when a concerned mum, dad, friend or colleague calls 111…
BNZ staff stunned as key benefits scrapped for thousands of workers
The employee said the changes were announced in an email titled “BNZ staff banking proposition” and were framed…
Kiwi internet personality Tamati ‘Māori Einstein’ Hohaia loses bid to keep Aldi job after scuffle
He said he heard the woman telling the man to “leave me alone, stop touching me” when he…
Police seek information on stolen dinghy linked to Hihi Beach discovery
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 15 Jun, 2026 04:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Cyclone Gabrielle hero midwife Corrina Parata banned for year over false pay claims
Audit uncovered Parata’s stealing Parata worked under NPO at Te Puia Springs Hospital in Gisborne from December 2013…
Teen mental health crisis: Youthline and schools warn of rising distress
What has our teens in such a bad way? Youthline says their calls are varied, but themes of…
UK radio station error triggers false King Charles III death announcement
The station then played the national anthem. Station manager Peter Moore apologised on Facebook. “Due to a computer…
One in three Gisborne youths experiencing ‘moderate’ psychological distress
Hannah was far from alone. About one in three young Gisborne people (35.4%) reported experiencing moderate psychological distress…
Auckland Council says mobile abattoir needs consent over blood discharge
He told the Herald last year that he wanted answers about how a “commercial slaughterhouse” could be set…
ThroughLine: The Taranaki start-up assisting AI firms with crisis helplines worldwide
ThroughLine founder Elliot Taylor. He launched Throughline in December 2021. By early 2022, it had gained seed funding…