NZ Post, ACC, Fire and Emergency and parenting – what changes are coming on July 1?
As well, the price of a letter will increase by 70c, so a medium-sized letter will cost $3.60…
Truck fire shuts SH25A near Thames as crews battle blaze
On arrival, crews reported the blaze was “fully involved” in the cab of the truck. Fire and Emergency…
Smoke billows from Auckland CBD bar as crews tackle Fort St fire
The spokesperson said the building’s sprinkler system appears to have done a “good job” containing the fire. A…
Firefighters battle blaze in Hamilton’s Dinsdale with four people treated for burn injuries
Hannah Filmer Journalist·NZ Herald· 23 Jun, 2026 07:46 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Study: New identification technique pushes back timeline of human fire use
A new technique to identify ancient fires has pushed the known timeline of early human fire use and…
Wildfires continue in Canterbury and now Marlborough, fanned by strong winds
The fires were in Gebbies Valley, Hawarden, Mt Culverden, Emu Plain, Waipara – and Ward in Marlborough. Four…
How FIRE and a Move Abroad Gave Parents More Time With Kids
For many people, the plan is simple: finish school, get a job, build a family, buy a house,…
Fire veteran Mike Harwood ends 57-year career with emotional last shift
‘Devastation unbelievable’ Harwood has responded to more than 60,000 callouts in his career. Mike Harwood’s firefighting career spanned…
Wayne Brown under fire amid Auckland councillors’ infighting and bullying claims
However, concerns prompted council CEO Phil Wilson to write to elected members this month for the second time…
Motorway crash near Dunedin causes delays as crews free injured driver
Jazlyn Whales Journalist·NZ Herald· 17 Jun, 2026 03:45 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
New World Victoria Park fire first anniversary: Foodstuffs breaks silence on action
Today, Foodstuffs said: “Planning and design work for the rebuild of New World Victoria Park has reached an…
In African cave, Israeli, international scientists find signs of earliest use of fire
A team of international researchers, including Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Dr. Liora Kolska Horwitz, has found evidence of…