Far North roads: Locals welcome NZTA move to lower SH1 speed limits
“It needs to be 80 because those three bridges are so narrow, the trucks have gotten wider, there…
Over the past month, French authorities have seized nearly 12 tonnes of cocaine around Polynesia
Over the past month, French authorities have seized nearly 12 tonnes of cocaine around Polynesia, including three that…
Health NZ backtracks on consultation on proposed hospital car parking plans
The key topics up for consultation and feedback were: Safety, accessibility and convenience.Off-site parking.Parking charges.Employment agreements.User pays.Private sector…
Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love something they don’t like?
The Washington Post asked experts in marketing and political campaign messaging to analyse four AI TV commercials set…
Yellow‑legged hornet spread to Northland? Pest expert disputes MPI reassurances
The technique – attaching tiny radio transmitters to worker hornets and tracking them back to their nests –…
Officials not concerned about Chinese Yutong buses despite international security fears
An investigation in Norway last year found the Zhengzhou-based company could, in theory, disable the buses mid-transit via…
Tauranga officials told not to allow buildings in potential landslide zones more than 20 years ago, documents show
The advice in 2005 has been superseded in part by new science that has led to the adoption…
Mount Maunganui slip: Officials warn of fake AI disaster images online
“It is important that the public has trust and confidence in reliable and accurate emergency information channels,” it…
French Navy seizes five tonnes of cocaine believed headed to Australia from ship in South Pacific
AFP 20 Jan, 2026 04:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot under fire over sexualised images despite new limits
Keir Starmer’s office said simply restricting access to the chatbot visualisation feature was “insulting” to victims of abuse.…
Trade Minister Todd McClay tells NZ officials in US to monitor situation after Donald Trump’s Iran tariff warning for businesses
Trade Minister Todd McClay has told officials to monitor the situation. Photo / Marty Melville New Zealand last…
India hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 people and injured 15
Officials said search teams, aided by drones, are combing dense forest tracts, including a national reserve in neighbouring…