Election 2026: New faces circle Tāmaki Makaurau as Labour weighs contenders for key Māori seat
The second is former TVNZ video journalist Nathaniel Howe, managing director of Mauri Media and Maimoa Music. “I…
23 Knitted Jumpers & Cardigans For Early Autumn Layering
Autumn is inbound. Consider this new season knitwear for savvy layering. Cold snaps are incoming, and knitwear is…
No destruction for Rotorua dog that bit a child’s face in Tauranga
The child was bitten by Tank, her uncle’s 9-year-old American bulldog cross, on Christmas Eve, a council report…
Summer is back: Most of the country set for warm weekend
Don’t expect to see any rainbows in the sky at Wellington Pride Parade on Saturday, with a high…
Golden Shears 2026: All six NZ team members qualify for world semi-finals
In machine shearing, qualifying was headed by New Zealand‑based Scotsman and 2012 world champion Gavin Mutch, ahead of…
Celebrities confirmed for Z Manu Grand Final at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour
The famous faces division is being held in aid of Water Safety New Zealand, with donations from each…
Auckland set for big weekend as weather plays ball, summer makes fleeting return
People heading out and about have been advised to slip, slop, slap and wrap this weekend. Photo /…
Auckland mum gets $85 Pak’nSave parking fine for 100-minute shop, later waived
After the Herald made inquiries, the supermarket’s parking enforcement contractor Smart Compliance Management said it had waived the…
Western Springs Bowl with new 30,000‑seat concert plan revealed for Auckland
After this preferred option was ditched, the council’s events arm Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) has further developed a…
Tauranga CBD retail vacancies ease as optimism builds for city centre
The combined vacancy rate for office and retail space across Tauranga and Mount Maunganui was 10.49% in December…
Public protection order renewed for ultra high-risk sex offender Glen Anthony Douglas-Finch
Douglas-Finch opposed the application and wanted an Extended Supervision Order (ESO) with an intensive monitoring condition. An ESO…
Hawke’s Bay weekend weather: Mid-20s and sun for scooter ride and other events
That’ll make it the perfect day to attend the Multicultural Association Hawke’s Bay’s International Cultures Day or cheer…