Whānau grieve mother and daughter who died in Christchurch house fire
Rose-Maree, 23, and Sapphire-Hope, 3, died after a fire tore through their home. Photo: Supplied A heartbroken Christchurch…
Media Insider: Mike Hosking and Newstalk ZB snare biggest audience in almost three years; The Breeze is top music station
The GFK numbers released today confirm ZB as the country’s biggest commercial radio station, followed by MediaWorks’ The…
High blood pressure: Routine eye check uncovers severe hypertension and stroke risk
Clarke’s systolic reading was 200, which put him at risk of a heart attack or stroke. He was…
Doctor fined $36,500 for book of ‘demeaning’ patient photos and notes
The book included comments, accompanying a patient’s unnamed medical chart, claiming “the over 200kg club are almost always…
Fees for birth, death and marriage certificates going up
The prices for most birth, death, marriage and relationship products and services are set to increase by around…
Union says Auckland prison arrests ‘largest operation’ of its kind
The arrest of 14 Auckland prison staff is the largest operation of its kind in recent memory, the…
Whanganui Lotto player wins $1.5m, Powerball jumps to $20m
A Whanganui Lotto player is $1.5 million richer after winning Strike in last night’s must be won draw,…
Russia is losing in Ukraine. Xi has noticed – Trump should too
By Brett H McGurk* A house on fire after a Ukrainian drone attack in the village of Subbotino,…
Israeli minister condemned for taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists
Israel’s national security minister drew a sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and triggered a backlash abroad,…
Winston Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as Kiwis arrested
New Zealand has joined the international condemnation of Israel’s far-right national security minister, even summoning the Israeli ambassador…
Havelock North crash: Pedestrian seriously injured on Havelock Rd
Hawkes Bay Today 20 May, 2026 09:21 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Winston Peters condemns Israeli minister over flotilla video as Kiwis arrested
New Zealand has joined the international condemnation of Israel’s far-right national security minister, even summoning the Israeli ambassador…