Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter region
At 10.15am, MetService weather radar detected thunderstorms near Matamata, Waharoa and the Kaimai Range. An active low-pressure system…
National’s KiwiSaver proposal wins small business support but raises fairness concerns
Rebecca “Bex” Twemlow, founding director of Firebrand, said she was “really pleased” about the National Party’s KiwiSaver proposal.…
Mount Maunganui rāhui in place for one week following man’s death
It extends from the ocean opposite Clyde St on the western side through to the ocean opposite the…
Man dies after being pulled from water, rāhui in place
Surf Lifesaving NZ (SLSNZ) Eastern region lifesaving manager Chaz Gibbons-Campbell said an off-duty Mount Maunganui lifeguard came across…
Rugby World Cup 2027: All Blacks v Wallabies? How the World Cup draw could play out
Australia Probably the most intriguing of the four options for rugby neutrals but maybe the least desirable for…
One of the biggest crane lifts in New Zealand for new bridge north of Wairoa
It will leave just as quickly, heading by the end of next week to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm…
What’s on in Auckland this weekend: Christmas shows, art exhibits, Santa parades and more
Where: The Frame Gallery, 182 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, Auckland. Price: Free entry. 2) Classic Christmas adaptation Head…
Police incident shuts SH44 in New Plymouth, detours in place
SH44 NEW PLYMOUTH, TARANAKI – POLICE INCIDENT – 8:15PM, WED 19 NOV SH44 is CLOSED this evening between…
Auckland woman stole $1.4m to buy house after alleged crypto savings vanished
“The theft committed by the employee … has had a profound effect,” the judge said before citing the…
Wairoa restaurant Gemmells continues in new hands as former owner placed in liquidation
“I don’t want to give up on my team, my friends and my community. I want to be…
Annie Leibovitz discusses the new volume of her photo book about women
On the Shelf Annie Leibovitz: Women By Annie Leibovitz with essays by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Susan Sontag and Gloria…
ERO defends Wesley College hostel closure after principal critique
While the school “fully acknowledged” historical failures, Wesley College principal Brian Evans told the Herald that over the…