Rotorua fatal crashes: Police warning after 3 deaths, several people injured
On Tuesday afternoon, a young driver died and two passengers were seriously injured after the car they were…
Seven-year-old driver crashes van on West Coast, caregiver questioned over ride
Incredibly, neither the child nor their 9-year-old passenger were badly hurt in the crash. Two patients were treated…
Rural Northland cell towers vandalised, communities left at risk
RCG chief executive Ian Hooker told the Northland Age they have had over 25 instances of vandalism across…
Welcome Bay: Witnesses describe ‘huge’, ‘out-of-control’ party where teen hit by car
“I heard the car screech, then hit something,” they told NZME. “The girl was on the ground unconscious.”…
Uzbekistan woman dodges balloon explosion at birthday party
The video also showed a mother clutching a baby as she ran for safety, while another panicked partygoer…
Iran protests: Khamenei vows crackdown as internet shutdown widens
Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier, said at least…
Frequent Far North power outages leave Kerikeri residents in ‘anxious state’
The blackout affected 1267 households in Landing Rd, Waipapa Rd, Riverview Rd, Kendall Rd, Skudders Beach, and parts…
One dead, 38 missing after Philippine dump site collapse
AFP 9 Jan, 2026 04:03 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Man charged after Hamilton hit-and-run leaves pedestrian seriously hurt, vehicle tracked over Kaimais
Investigators monitored the driver’s journey out of Hamilton through local traffic cameras, arresting two occupants on Redwood Lane,…
Lost star Evangeline Lilly has brain damage after accident last year
The 46-year-old actor is ready to embark on the “hard work” of “fixing” her medical problems and noted…
Bike left at Temple Campsite near Lake Ōhau attracts police interest
NZ Herald 2 Jan, 2026 07:51 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Waipu ambulance crash leaves one person in critical condition
“The other ambulance officer and the patient were not injured as a result of the crash, and the…