Second major blaze in Onehunga, police treating blaze in commercial premises as ‘suspicious’
Firefighters were first called to the fire at 2.14am. They arrived to find the upper floor of a…
Waipukurau main street businesses hit by sudden flash flooding
“It takes me five to 10 minutes to get to town and by then police had closed the…
Shipwrecked Festival traffic chaos: Te Arai locals slam rural road safety
“This is the first time we’ve opened on a public holiday,” they said. “Many people arrived early and…
‘Exceptionally Large’ fireball lights up Northland night sky
“This fireball is most likely a ‘rock’ left over from the formation of the solar system. It would…
A 2002 cold case has engulfed a Colombian cycling star after hitmen accuse him of masterminding it
Last week, prosecutors announced that Herrera was under investigation over the case, which has haunted his hometown for…
Italy foils Russian cyber attacks targeting Olympics
“The pro-Ukrainian course of the Italian government leads to the fact that support for Ukrainian terrorists is punishable…
Shearing record-breaker and top UK farmer Matthew Smith back in the Bay
A week later, Rowland shears in a Shearing Sports New Zealand selection series final, chasing the second of…
Best digital detox retreats in Australia and New Zealand for getaways in 2026
From outback stations to alpine wellness sanctuaries and off-grid cabins hidden in bucolic farmland, these are the retreats…
Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Photo shows walkers standing precariously above slip – nearly two hours after 111 call to report it
McHardy’s call log, seen by the Herald, shows he rang 111 at 5.47am, but he claims, “they said…
Te Araroa family rescued from home after hours on roof in Tairāwhiti Gisborne
“They were up there in that howling gale and rain clinging to their roof all night. They never…
Women’s four-stand shearing world record of 1938 lambs in eight hours set in South Otago
But the trailblazers collectively shore more in each two-hour run than the 473 shorn in the only two-hour…