Cause of death revealed after Piper James found surrounded by dingoes on K’gari
James’ father Todd told The Courier-Mail he had spoken to his daughter the day before her death, and…
Great white shark scare: Fears of apex predator in Banks Peninsula unfounded after tag washes ashore
Midge, a 2.8-metre female, was initially tagged near Stewart Island and travelled north through the Tasman Sea to…
Water incident at Papatowai, Southland: 2 rescue helicopters called, 2 people flown to hospital
NZ Herald 3 Mar, 2026 05:36 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Stewart Island hunter sentenced to home detention over shooting that killed Jock Davies
Jock’s mother, Sarah Davies, told the court: “Jock, I am standing here for you today as your proud…
Two dead in separate central North Island crashes on SH1 and SH4 near Taihape and Waimarino
The car was removed from the water yesterday afternoon. Police have since confirmed the dead driver was the…
Landspeed New Zealand trials south of Rotorua: Cars and bikes chase 300km/h records
The fastest speed recorded for a car was 356km/h with a Nissan GTR four years ago. In 2024,…
Ashburton school incident: Reports of children unwell after ‘low reading’ of chemical found, two taken to hospital
A “low reading” of a chemical was discovered, Fire and Emergency Southern Communications’ shift manager Blair Walklin said.…
Kiwi woman faces deportation after violent Ramadan prayer outburst in Indonesia
She was allegedly angered by the group’s loud recitation of the Quran, which was being broadcast through a…
Te Anau hit-and-run: Police appeal for witnesses after person dies
NZ Herald 23 Feb, 2026 08:03 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Ex-NZ international athlete who admitted sex offence with minor now working at primary school
“I have requested and received initial information from the Ministry and have made my expectations to the secretary…
Emergency services attend chemical leak in Levin, police set up cordons
“We are currently going through the decontamination process.” Police confirmed officers have set up cordons around the area.…
Carl Cox Waiheke concertgoers forced to use bushes after 45-minute toilet queues
While punters have spoken out about being caught short by long queues, the venue says it put on…