Tararu Beach incident: One dead, one injured after boat capsizes off Thames beach
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends affected by this tragic incident.” Coastguard’s Richardson Rescue vessel later…
Tauranga school incident: Knife pulled in student altercation
“The school has also taken steps to support students and staff who have been affected by this incident.”…
Rotorua Lakeside concert cancelled as funding shortfall hits free event
Che Fu at the Rotorua Lakeside 25 concert. Photo / File He said one option was to run…
Early childhood teacher Kaaren Stewart loses registration over rough handling of preschooler
Evidence proved the 4-year-old child suffered on at least one occasion at the hands of Stewart, which the…
Woman faces 14 theft charges after bid to disguise herself in clothes pulled from store rack
She also repositioned barcodes on two items to make them appear cheaper than they were. “At the same…
Police name Briar Stockley, 42, as the Rotorua woman found unresponsive in water near Lady Knox geyser
“Police extend our condolences to Briar’s loved ones over their loss,” the statement said. Tributes to Stockley have…
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…
Raglan bar rescue: Four pulled from capsized boat
The Raglan Search & Rescue squad was also made aware of the emergency. Raglan surf lifeguards responded in…
Is NZ closer to a social media ban? MP’s bill pulled from the biscuit tin
After her bill was pulled from the ballot, Wedd said it was “progress” and could “be picked up…
One person dies after boating incident off Napier coast
“Tragically, the second person was located unresponsive in the water a short time later and was unable to…
Accidental drowning: Coroner ‘troubled’ that bystanders didn’t pull 4-yr-old Nia Lohchab from Tauranga Memorial Park fountain and try to revive her
Bates reinforced water safety messaging ahead of summer, saying a child can “slip below the surface in a…
Three taken to hospital after Port Waikato boat accident
Ben Tomsett Multimedia Journalist – Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald· 17 Oct, 2025 07:38 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess…