Bay of Plenty couple Ken and Frances Elphick celebrate 75 years of marriage
Ive said her mother was born in Te Puke and her father in Hamilton. The couple met at…
Auckland GP Fi Darracott-Cankovic offers all-day psychedelic trips for the terminally ill
Here are some highlights of Darracott-Cankovic’s conversation with Herald national desk editor Hannah Brown. What fears and questions…
Hard lesson: Long-time criminal Damien Whitlow says the death of his friend in a car crash was a huge wake-up call
Damien Whitlow lay badly injured for hours in a wrecked car beside his dead friend, after an early…
Pharmacist shortage: Whanganui store closes as others face long hours and vacancies
He said other pharmacies in Whanganui were similarly affected. Gonville Pharmacy owner Barbara Hawkins-Falk said she had “pretty…
Uncertain times and empty tombs: An Easter message from Auckland’s church leaders
That might feel familiar. We live in a time where many promises feel fragile. We’ve come through years…
Easter weather forecast: Heavy rain warnings for South Island holidaymakers
“The watch is for if there’s spillover, and so that – even though it’s falling mainly in the…
Daylight saving time 2026: When the clocks change and what it means for your long weekend
The change to daylight saving is a good time to check smoke alarms. Why do we observe daylight…
Gang member records rap lyrics for songs while behind bars serving drug sentence
He has featured in five music videos posted to YouTube over the past six months, each with at…
Waikato mum with leukaemia in remission fears relapse amid long stem cell delay
“I was a busy working mum with two kids, normally with one attached to me at some point…
Teacher Jason Morgan, censured for sex comments to NZ students, loses job at Australian school
Since Chanel College, in Gladstone, about 100km southeast of Rockhampton, was made aware of Morgan’s behaviour, it has…
Rotorua sports fields delayed up to a year after ‘long’ consenting process
Two sport fields would be placed at the Titoki Pl site. Photo / Mathew Nash In 2019, the…
Cost of diesel at pump surpasses 91 octane in parts of NZ after spiking 80% in a month
According to user-based app Gaspy, diesel is the same cost as 91 without any discount applied, with both…