Vanuatu earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes near Luganville
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department said there was no tsunami threat. Residents in the Torba, Sanma, Penama,…
SH1 traffic near Ruakākā easing after downed power line blocks road
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 1 Apr, 2026 10:47 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Hastings District Council staff to move into new mass-timber Tumu-owned office building
A council spokesperson said this would replace lease costs across three commercial properties. The council previously said the…
Police appeal for information on missing shotgun in Ruatiti murders
“Alternatively, it may have been left in or near a hut or rural structure,” he said. The bodies…
Napier crash: Truck and trailer rolls, closes SH51 lane near Awatoto Rd
A spokesperson for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the northbound lane of SH51 from Awatoto Rd would…
One dead after crash between car and truck closes SH3 near Te Awamutu
Waikato Herald 30 Mar, 2026 03:18 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
State Highway 3 near Bulls reopens after trailer carrying rubbish catches fire
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Police investigate Dunedin speedway death after two-car crash on track
Kaleb Morris. Photo / Supplied “I was standing at the end of the back straight and had a…
Tauranga water outage: Mains break cuts supply to large area overnight
“We live in Gate Pā and that is one of the closest areas to the Oropi water treatment…
Men rescued from car in floodwaters near Whangārei as Northland in State of Emergency
The men were trapped for 45 minutes before being rescued, they told the Herald. They were very grateful…
Intense rains threaten Hawaii dam, thousands told to evacuate
AFP 21 Mar, 2026 03:23 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand
Tonga’s National Disaster Risk Management Office and Tonga Meteorological Services issued a tsunami warning for Tonga’s coastal areas.…