Man jailed for life for Kiwi mum’s murder on Gold Coast
A man who strangled his ex-partner in a hotel room made a pathetic attempt to revive her before…
Mexican army kills leader of powerful cartel, official says
The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,…
The district where councillors are getting an average $29k pay rise
Western Bay of Plenty District councillors have topped a national pay rise table with a jump of almost…
Nelson trial: Mother allegedly upset when told of ‘round-the-clock’ observer in hospital room
The allegations arose from medical interventions required for the child’s assisted feeding, and treatment for complex intestinal failure.…
Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content
Ten police staff remain under investigation. Photo: 123rf.com Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in…
Christchurch dog attack: Woman summonsed to appear in court under Dog Control Act
Earlier, Christchurch City Council said it had not received any previous complaints about the dogs. On Sunday, the…
South Taranaki councillor ‘disgusted’ at behaviour of ‘hostile’ group at car meet
“I just think this is something that doesn’t belong on the [Taranaki] coast or anywhere, to be fair,…
Hipkins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis
Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech read like a “lump of jelly” filled with sentiment, but no…
‘It’s a no thank you from here’
US President Donald Trump said he would deploy a hospital ship to Greenland, alleging that many people there…
Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US-China trade
The US Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already…
US, Canada issue travel warnings for Mexico after drug kingpin killing
AFP 22 Feb, 2026 11:13 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin resigns after release of two critical reports
A Public Service Commission (PSC) report released last week found the council “did not appropriately manage all aspects”…