Stolen Napier boat Mighty Pelican found more than 100km from marina, surrounded by cannabis plants and guns
Jack Riddell Multimedia journalist·Hawkes Bay Today· 15 Jul, 2026 02:29 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Rotorua’s Prince’s Gate Archway to be deconstructed after safety risk identified
Rotorua Lakes Council group manager of community experience Alex Wilson said public safety was the priority. “We are…
Stolen puppy Pebbles found safe after alleged North Shore theft
Following the discovery of Pebbles, she said a 52-year-old North Shore woman had been charged with theft. The…
Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments
“That’s exactly what scammers exploit. These attacks feel more convincing because they’re tied to real events in people’s…
Mangatangi and Maramarua rivers: Testing reveals 527 species, rare kākahi
Over the past two years (2024 and 2025), eDNA results have been encouraging and informative. In 2024, approximately…
Pastures Past: The challenges facing New Zealand’s early bee keepers
Like other rural industries, they also faced economic pressures, changing regulations and the occasional natural disaster. These newspaper…
Former British MP Ann Widdecombe found dead at home, man arrested on suspicion of murder
Widdecombe, a Conservative MP from 1987 to 2010, was known for her strong Christian faith and outspoken views.…
Grenade alert at Whangārei port revealed to be harmless toy, NZDF says
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jul, 2026 11:17 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Missing Karikari Peninsula French bulldogs found, handed back to owner
On Thursday afternoon, she received a call she had been hoping for. A woman named Summer, who works…
Hastings man found guilty of attempted rape, sexual violation and assault of young woman in his home
She told them that in the days before they came knocking, she had feared for her life. Then…
Coroner rules Wellington man Rueben-James Va’auli’s death self-inflicted, but not suicide
Va’auli’s brother said on the morning of November 17, 2023, he went into the sitting room where Va’auli…
NZSAS soldier accidentally shot after bullet ricochets off thrown grenade
Several reviews led to an overhaul of training procedures and ultimately New Zealand forging a training relationship with…