Unattended candles caused fatal New Plymouth house fire, coroner finds
Police forced entry to carry out a welfare check and found Brewer, 74, dead inside. In findings made…
Schools ban Woolworths’ Disney Ooshies collectables after toys cause conflict among students
A school Facebook post said Ooshies “have become a significant distraction during class time and break times”. “Because…
Scabies spread in Whanganui continues with ‘massive’ increase in cases
Unichem Pharmacy Springvale owner Melina Holmes said there was “a lot” of scabies circulating in Whanganui. “It’s been…
Myles MacDuff remembered as family shares MND journey during Action Month
Every week in New Zealand, two people are diagnosed with motor neurone disease and two people die from…
KiwiSaver contribution hike: Why it’s a warning sign for NZ Super – Peter Vial
Increasing the KiwiSaver contribution rates will, over time, help lift retirement balances and reduce reliance on the public…
Te Weka Estate offers new view of Hawke’s Bay
Hawkes Bay Today 24 Feb, 2026 10:15 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Businesses plead for customers to support them
One main street retail worker said some people believed the whole Mount Maunganui suburb was closed, even though…
On The Up: Rotorua rangatahi revive pride by cleaning neglected neighbourhood streets
He grew up in the Glenholme and Fordlands suburbs, and said he knew first-hand which streets needed attention.…
Mr Meats Henderson glitch prints ‘future’ date on meat packs
“I’ll make sure to mention it to the shop assistant next time I’m in the area.” The purchase…