Deadly mass shooting in Canada: What we know
One victim died on the way to a hospital and two were airlifted with serious or life-threatening injuries.…
‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry
Han described “wonderful experiences when we realised that those animals were right there on the rock”. “Many fossils…
Mass murderer Raymond Wahia Ratima denied parole after 33 years in prison
He then lay in wait in his in-laws’ darkened home on Judds Rd for his wife, Toni, and…
EB Games Whangārei shoppers queue around block as store shuts down
“Twenty-five years is a lifetime, a lifetime of memories and touching so many lives, I’m sure in ways…
Review: New Zealand Opera School students soar in sublime St Cecilia Mass at Whanganui chapel
St Cecilia Mass by Charles Gounod was an inspired choice for the New Zealand Opera School students under…
Australian writers’ festival cancelled over barring of Palestinian author
“The arts have allegedly become ‘unsafe’ and artists are a danger to the community’s psycho-social wellbeing,” she wrote…
Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit, call for volunteers to help creatures
RNZ 8 Jan, 2026 08:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Astronomers Measure Mass of Free-Floating Exoplanet for First Time
A population of free-floating planets is known from gravitational microlensing surveys. None have a directly measured mass, owing…
Hawke’s Bay extremist admits plot for mass stabbing after FBI tip-off
Inside his home, officers found a bayonet and a diary outlining the man’s manifesto. “His plans were to…
Weather: MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island
Some storms could bring localised downpours of 25mm to 40mm an hour and hail larger than 20mm, along…
A New Theory Suggests Mass May Emerge From Invisible Dimensions
A recent study published in Nuclear Physics B examines how hidden dimensions might influence the physical reality that…
Brown University shooting suspect found dead – US police
There was no immediate indication of a motive in the twin shootings at two of the top universities…