Napier mayoral race: Richard McGrath ousts Kirsten Wise
Richard McGrath is the new mayor of Napier. Photo: LDR / NZME Napier’s new mayor says he was…
Auckland election upset as Victoria Short breaks once-unshakeable Albany alliance
A disappointed Walker cited the Fix Auckland campaign and Short’s more effective use of social media as decisive…
Whangārei teen Grayson Erihe-Riwhi jailed for four years, six months over meth importation
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Whangārei District Court. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A 19-year-old…
Teen in critical condition after shark attack in Queensland’s Far North
Nathan Schmidt news.com.au· 12 Oct, 2025 02:53 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Rugby league: Kiwis veteran Jared Waerea-Hargreaves retires on winning note
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves celebrates Hull KR’s Super League crown. Photo: Photosport Former NZ Kiwis international Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has finished…
Scientists discovered something alarming seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica
By Laura Paddison, CNN A diver collects samples in Antacrtica to measure methane. Photo: CNN / Earth Sciences…
NPC rugby live updates: Canterbury v Counties-Manukau
Chay Fihaki celebratres his game-winning try against Counties-Manukau. Photo: Photosport Competition leaders Canterbury have reached the NPC semifinals,…
Transgender businesswoman Jacquie Grant says Westland voters want mayor with ‘balls’ to cut rates
Businesswoman Jacquie Grant is 64 votes ahead in Westland’s mayoral contest. Photo: Facebook Westland District may be about…
Horse breeding dispute: Woman ordered to pay $2043 after her mare’s failed insemination
As a result, the woman who was in charge of the horse, which was owned by an equine…
Hastings mayoral front‑runner Wendy Schollum ‘cautiously optimistic’ on result
Buddo, who was 324 votes behind, on Sunday said he couldn’t concede until late votes were counted. Schollum…
Obama’s warnings about democracy fading sound increasingly directed toward the US
By Kevin Llptak, CNN Former US President Barack Obama says the world is witnessing politicians target civil society,…
No survivors after blast at US explosives plant, officials say
The blast in rural Tennessee that levelled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no…