How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
Photo: Ruth Kuo Feral cats are responsible for spreading toxoplasmosis, which can cause “abortion storms” on sheep farms.…
Lawsuit filed against Transpower and contractor Omexom over Northland power pylon toppling
The downed pylon at Glorit, just north of Auckland, cut power to about 180,000 people and 20,000 businesses…
Man charged over stabbing in Auckland
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver A man has been charged after handing himself in at a police station,…
Coroner finds diving death of Aaron Matthews near East Cape was preventable
First published on Aaron Matthews was diving near Lottin Point, East Cape, when he died. Photo: Open Justice…
NASA rover detects electrical discharges – ‘mini-lightning’ – on Mars
By Will Dunham, Reuters NASA’s Perseverance rover picked up electrical discharges in audio and electromagnetic recordings. Photo: NASA/JPL-CALTECH/MSS…
‘More could have been done’: How two murdered children were taken out of school and fell through the cracks
Yuna and Minu Jo, aged eight and six, were murdered by their mother Hakyung Lee in 2018. Photo:…
Tākaka axe attack: Frank Harris jailed for three years, seven months for trying to kill his father
First published on Frank Harris during sentencing in the High Court at Nelson, on a charge of attempted…
Founder of CCTV register in Australia urges NZ police to look into similar scheme
The Safer Places Network was developed to help police identify security cameras across the country. (File photo) Photo:…
Maths professor says Education Minister’s claims a school trial is ‘groundbreaking’ is problematic
The 12-week trial involved 1500 Year 7 and 8 students who received small-group tutoring up to four times…
Government allocates $2.5b to keep the lights on at defence facilities
Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk at the briefing at the Devonport Naval Base. Photo: NZ Herald/Annaleise Shortland The…
Pygmy sperm whale found dead on Auckland’s North Shore
A whale washed up on Ōrewa Beach on Wednesday. Photo: Supplied / Maddi Newson A pygmy sperm whale…
No new evidence found as police conclude fourth search for 4yo Gus Lamont
By Rachael Merritt, ABC Four-year-old Gus has been missing since September 27. Photo: Supplied: SAPOL Police say they…