On The Up: Northland sun to solar power Ryman retirement villages New Zealand-wide
Ryman’s 40 New Zealand villages – including Jane Mander in Whangārei – used 48GWh in the 2025 financial…
Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise
In Pidie Jaya, a district in Indonesia’s Aceh badly affected by the floods, four elephants from a nearby…
Mohaka pine plantation fire: Pan Pac crews help contain blaze, still dousing hot spots
“As we manage production forests, Pan Pac always has workers operating in our forests, enabling us to identify…
Three swimmers rescued from rip at Bethells Beach after sunset
“By this time the sun had already set and it’s quite dangerous to be driving when there’s low…
Cost-of-living pressures driving more middle and high income earners to seek financial help
“Practitioners are seeing debts getting harder to resolve… 64% say debts are more complicated,” he said. “This isn’t…
Official Cash Rate cuts: Mortgage arrears at two-year low after OCR cuts
More than $2.2 billion in housing loans was classed as non-performing in October 2025, compared to $1.4b in…
Auckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with Google Glasses escapes conviction
When spoken to by police the man declined to comment. The man pleaded guilty to one charge of…
14-year-old girl, Cobra, reported missing from Christchurch
“Police and Cobra’s family have great concerns for her welfare and would like to find her as soon…
Mum inspired by son’s health battle to build new app for Kiwis
Luca Goodwin, 11, was born with a congenital heart defect and had to undergo three rounds of open-heart…
Louis Tomlinson donates $9k to help former One Direction bodyguard
“I can’t thank him enough. Wow. I wasn’t expecting that. “I sent Louis a text personally saying thank…
Death at Takapuna Beach: Bystander says wrong defibrillator code cost vital seconds
A woman who was part of the rescue effort told the Herald she was given an incorrect access…
Russell-Orongo Bay Holiday Park goes TV free to help guests reconnect with nature
“We would like to exchange TV for Kiwi … we have a high incidence of people seeing kiwi…