Police swarm Auckland’s Karangahape Rd after bar brawl
Police on Karangahape Rd last night. It was estimated that around 500 people were in the bar at…
Pitbull breaks Guiness World Record for largest gathering of people wearing bald caps
“But I can tell you this much, I say it to the baldies all the time at the…
Powerball jackpot rises to $25m on Saturday
Previous Lotto winners Six lucky punters won Lotto First Division at the weekend, bagging $166,667 each. Another player…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: Microwaves from outer space | Astronomy
Today: Let’s learn about Capella. It is the fourth brightest star we can see in Ellensburg. It is…
Coalition politics must not mar Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to NZ to seal free trade deal – Fran O’Sullivan
This should be a moment when the coalition Government presents a united front to one of the world’s…
Nic Watt speaks out after Cāntīng collapse and mounting hospitality losses
“Yes, absolutely.” Cāntīng went into voluntary liquidation this week. The 130-seater that opened in late 2024 as a…
Waikato Hospital emergency department witness says staff ‘set up to fail’ on night man died
Health New Zealand (HNZ) has said the man who died was triaged and “thorough” reviews will look into…
Night of alleged car thefts ends with spiked tyres in Far North
A police patrol unit soon identified the stolen vehicle on State Highway 12, west of Kaikohe. Officers deployed…
South Island shines in Michelin Awards with seven stars for Christchurch, Queenstown, and Wānaka restaurants
Chef Simon Levy, from Inati, went on stage to receive the South Island’s first ever Michelin star. Levy…
Election 2026: Labour’s Chris Hipkins clarifies state housing support policy after previously refusing to confirm
“If we are Government, we will not be fulfilling those,” McAnulty said. The Herald then asked Hipkins on…
Michelin Guide launch: Which New Zealand restaurants will win stars
“I will have my fingers crossed with everybody else on Tuesday night.” Crown entity TNZ announced last November…
Whanganui at centre of 4.8 magnitude quake felt by thousands late at night
One person commenting on Geonet’s Facebook page described it as “pretty noisy, almost like a double shake with…