Generations of a Rotorua family’s Dutch and Māori legacy honoured with World War II bravery medal
Sjaak had enlisted in the Dutch armed forces in April 1939. He served with the 2nd Regiment of…
Stolen-car chop-shop boss Abdul Ahmadi fails bid to cut jail term
The High Court has now dismissed that appeal. In a recently released decision, Ahmadi’s lawyer Philip McDonnell submitted…
On The Up: Napier couple mark 70 years of marriage with letter from King and Queen
Lois kept wondering what happened to Larry after meeting him. Four years later, when she was 18 and…
Dave Rennie: Former players react to announcement of new All Blacks coach
“Everyone knows that test-match rugby and international rugby is different to Super Rugby or any other club competition.…
Coroner examines Nuku Strange prison death and treatment
An inquest is now considering how Department of Corrections staff handled risk assessments, management, wellbeing and treatment processes…
George Mason Charitable Trust donates $5m to University of Waikato for research
The research aims to strengthen understanding of the connections between nature and society, and support the development of…
Wairoa school bus crash: Father Jordan Biddle on healing and giving back to emergency responders after his baby son’s death
Emergency services at the scene of the fatal crash in Wairoa. Photo / The River Independent Press –…
Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin earned more than $400k salary ahead of resignation
An Auckland principal says teacher fees have been going up in recent years and it’s disheartening to hear…
Winston Peters didn’t get advice on Reserve Bank Governor letter before complaining she didn’t get advice before signing
Green MP Francisco Hernandez asked the minister via a written parliamentary question what advice he had received on…
Government’s LNG terminal plan dubbed both a worthy insurance policy and costly last resort
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment fears New Zealand will become dependent on imported LNG. The Government’s…
Fire and Emergency NZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strike
She said union threats to escalate to twice-weekly strikes was not bargaining in good faith. Fire and Emergency…
Hawke’s Bay photo competition wraps for 2026 as judging set to start
Hawkes Bay Today 23 Jan, 2026 11:30 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…