Bream Bay jellyfish stings: Swimmers hit by painful rash at Ruakākā
The unwelcome invaders cause significant allergic reactions in some people. They sting without swimmers feeling it, their impacts…
Iran protests: Khamenei vows crackdown as internet shutdown widens
Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier, said at least…
Police praise behaviour of New Year’s revellers; evacuations at Twisted Frequency festival
Fireworks in Auckland to see in the New Year. Photo / Jason Dorday Large crowds were also present…
Maine deer eat from troughs on livestream, have become internet darlings
The videos have reached people across the United States and the world. Some devotees watch the hungry deer…
Queenstown Homestead Bay housing development fast-tracked despite backlash
The proposed subdivision plan of Homestead Bay. Image / Supplied Residents warned that the scale of the development,…
Dunedin university student rental flat inspections uncover widespread failings
The sweep resulted in 23 warnings, 12 improvement notices and four cases requiring further enforcement action. Seventeen flats…
Alex and Aroha Tuira jailed for $3.9m Ponzi fraud
One by one they told the court of deception and stolen savings. “Aroha and Alex gave us their…
Schools, parents face new headache after clothing provider Uniform Hub collapses
“We understand that there is significant financial pressure at the start of the year, and this news may…
Vietnam flooding: More than 50 dead, dozens missing after week of severe floods
Rescuers were still plucking people from treetops and the roofs of homes as floodwaters receded there on Friday,…
Emirates orders dozens more Boeing 777X aircraft despite delays
“But I assure that each and every aircraft on order has been carefully factored into Emirates’ growth plans.”…
Airfare fraud claims: Reports dozens of Chinese families targeted, $444k missing
But the Herald was told several families realised the vendor was providing inconsistent and misleading explanations, and parents…
Police seize car, issue fines after illegal road gathering in Lower Hutt
Police were able to stay ahead of the group and “the group were never able to take hold…