Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
“The virus has completely spread throughout the Antarctic region where we have the capacity to go and study,”…
Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong faces Civic Centre limits over staff concerns
Benedict Ong was elected to the Dunedin City Council following a tenacious grassroots campaign. Photo / Supplied Correspondence…
Arthritic Wellington pensioner George Lazaridis jailed for sex abuse of teen
A sexual attraction developed that ranged from low-level touching to mutual oral sex and continued for three years…
Mother on trial in Nelson court over alleged ‘medical child abuse’
The woman, who has name suppression to protect the identity of the child, was charged in April 2023.…
Aussie Butcher New Lynn owner hits out over $320 shoplifting incident
The Margan Ave store, which opened in 2008, took home a trove of top honours including three gold…
Crown opens case against Anaru Morunga over alleged murder of ex-partner Jasmaine Reihana
Reihana, known as Jaz, and Morunga shared two children but separated in 2018, with neither retaining their children’s…
Treasury boss Iain Rennie raises flags over New Zealand being indebted to opaque foreign investors, as global factors push up interest costs
The pinch, in Rennie’s view, is that the Government has less insight into who owns the bonds than…
BoP youth assault over red hat: Police seek witnesses
Members of the public who witnessed the attack or who have information that may assist police are asked…
Contact CEO Fuge says $525m capital raise proof of commitment to renewable energy buildout
“And it’s a signal of confidence in New Zealand and in investment in New Zealand, because every one…
Man arrested over firearms offences as police search for missing 4yo Gus Lamont at South Australia property
Police are expected to return to the area to conduct further inquiries on Tuesday as the investigation continues.…
Father of Waitārere Beach shooting victim expresses anger as new details emerge about night of Ben Timmins’ death
Just after midnight on January 14, the Herald understands Timmins, 60, is alleged to have opened fire on…
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…