School support dogs helping anxious students cope and learn in class
She said: “A lot of kids feel really judged today, and I think dogs just provide that non-judgemental,…
Serious two-truck crash closes State Highway 57 near Levin after six die on roads in past 48 hours
Fire and Emergency central shift manager Murray Dunbar confirmed firefighters were called at 2.29am to the two-truck crash…
Waikato man in his 20s jailed for months-long sexual relationship with pre-teen girl
Now, both the man and grandmother have been sentenced in the Tauranga District Court for their roles related…
Green Party suggests axing infrastructure projects, mainly in Auckland, to make public transport free for three months
The Greens have not said exactly how much the rest of the package costs or how it should…
One seriously injured after explosion in steam engine train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway
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Pastures Past: When women kept New Zealand’s farms running in wartime
While some farmers were initially reluctant to accept women in these roles, as reported in the NZ Herald…
Horror weekend on NZ roads as six people die in six separate crashes
One person also died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 43 in Stratford this morning. Emergency services…
Father jailed in Waikato child neglect case: baby tested positive for meth and boy had rotten teeth
The decision states that the baby boy failed to put on weight after he was born, despite help…
Two dead in separate Southland crashes, police seek CCTV of vehicle that fled
“Sadly, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene,” Bowman said. Hato Hone St John responded with two…
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Hormuz as Tehran strikes two towns in southern Israel
Trump’s ultimatum landed hours after two Iranian missiles struck southern Israel, injuring more than 100 people in the…
One person dead after Saturday night crash on Howden Rd in Hamilton’s Temple View
NZ Herald 21 Mar, 2026 09:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Black Caps v South Africa: Jimmy Neesham to captain New Zealand for first time in fourth T20
The 33-year-old was hit in the fourth over but continued batting, finishing with the Black Caps’ top score,…