Large magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near southern Philippines
An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, prompting…
Police seize 3D-printed, homemade guns with ammo in Auckland raid
A man has been arrested and several 3D-printed and homemade guns seized after a police raid in Auckland’s…
KiwiRail to sell Aratere ferry for recycling in India
KiwiRail has agreed to sell its retired Interislander ferry Aratere to a buyer who will deliver the vessel…
Family relieved after Whangārei builder Jared Carter found safe
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 10 Oct, 2025 12:56 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Rotorua triple murder case: Court waits on medical, psychologist reports
Charging documents show it is alleged Jessie Currin was murdered in Rotorua sometime between September 23 and October…
Flooding, slips as heavy rain hits upper South Island
Heavy rain has caused surface flooding and slips on some South Island highways, while other parts of the…
Temperatures soar for some, while slips and flooding hit South Island
MetService says temperatures are set to crack the high 20s for some parts of the country, while rain…
Aratere set to end its days at recycling shipyard in India, Interislander says
The Aratere in Picton ahead of its final Cook Strait sailing. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii KiwiRail has…
Reality TV funeral director Fiona Bakulich released from prison after winning sentence reduction on Auckland High Court appeal
Court documents state Bakulich swindled grieving families out of about $18,000 altogether, starting with a $3000 charge in…
Public assist woman after ‘callous’ assault in Rotorua
Rotorua Police have thanked members of the public who came to a woman’s aid after she was allegedly…
‘Unheard of’: Dozens apply for Te Anau factory hand role
By Susan Edmunds of RNZ Fiordland Lobster Company group human resources manager Toni Magi says she’s never seen…
Coroner labels temporary pools a ‘grave hazard’ after drowning of Napier toddler
Aromaia’s death is the fifth involving a temporary pool since 2014. In findings released today, Coroner Heidi Wrigley…