First offshore oil and gas exploration permit since ban under consideration
An Australian firm incorporated weeks before New Zealand’s offshore oil and gas ban ended will have its application…
Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change
Swim school instructor Aaron Pasion, pictured with his wife Janine and son Andreus, was told his job was…
Herald afternoon quiz: January 16
NZ Herald 16 Jan, 2026 02:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Last dance for 12 race-winning mare at Blenheim
16 January 2026 , Punters Info By Michael Guerin Dance Till Dawn gets the last chance to add…
Whangaparāoa rock pools ‘stripped bare’ by sea life gatherers, resident says
People gathering sea life at Army Bay. Photo: Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Mark Lenton, who grew up in the…
SunLive – Truck crash, hazardous material spills on SH36
A truck crash north of Rotorua has spilled hazardous materials across a state highway.…
Typhoon Tere back at Blenheim after five year absence
16 January 2026 , Punters Info By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk What a story it…
Teen in court over Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch
Police have arrested a 17-year-old after a person was shot on Christmas Day in Christchurch. Police received reports…
Police release name of young man who died in fiery Rotorua crash
Police have released the name of a young man who died in a crash after reports of a…
New Zealand vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New Zealand’s embassy in Iran has temporarily closed…
In photos: Racing Bulls reveal modified F1 2026 livery
Racing Bulls has shown the F1 livery that it will use for the 2026 F1 season. The car…
One critically injured in ‘targeted’ shooting on Auckland street
One person has been critically injured after being shot in an Auckland suburb in what police are calling…