Divided over DNA: why NZ First is derailing the gene tech bill
MPs agree the laws on genetic engineering should be relaxed – but a majority say the current bill…
SunLive – Police seek information on missing man
Police have renewed a call for sightings of a grey Mazda ute after a man…
Controversial plan to lower Lake Hāwea scaled back
By Katie Todd of RNZ Contact Energy has scaled back part of a controversial plan to take more…
Roads blocked as armed police secure area near Tauranga Police Station
A witness, who did not want to be named, said they saw a man dressed in “full SWAT”…
Australian Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus announces retirement at 25
By Luke Pentony, ABC Australia’s Ariarne Titmus celebrates during the podium ceremony of the women’s 800m freestyle swimming…
SunLive – Heavy police presence in central Tauranga
An armed police presence is being reported in Tauranga this morning. Members of the public have reported a…
‘Like a bomb’: Residents alarmed by mystery sound
By Libby Kirkby-McLeod of RNZ Residents in a small Waikato town are having their sleep disturbed by midnight…
Hamas says it has handed over all hostage remains it can reach
AFP 15 Oct, 2025 09:23 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Six in hospital after drinking water at Canterbury campground
Contamination of a private drinking water supply at a North Canterbury campground has left six people in hospital…
Austrian doctor denies letting 12‑year‑old daughter drill patient’s skull
She told the court her “biggest mistake was letting her go to the operating table”. But the woman’s…
Jamie Joseph explains biggest All Blacks XV selection calls
An injury list did not accompany the naming of the All Blacks XV squad on Tuesday, but some…
Police say children were involved with drug dealing in Ōpōtiki
Five people have been arrested in relation to alleged drug dealing in Ōpōtiki – with police claiming children…