Solo cruising in Southeast Asia: How one traveller made friends
Seeing more of Asia has been on my bucket list for some time, so I finally make it…
Grenade alert at Whangārei port revealed to be harmless toy, NZDF says
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jul, 2026 11:17 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
NZ ploughing team’s gear stranded at sea ahead of Croatia world championships
In a statement, the pair said, “what began as a carefully planned campaign has turned into a shipping…
Whangārei port ship discovery: Police call in Defence Force bomb team
The New Zealand Defence Force bomb disposal team has been called to Whangārei after what is believed to…
‘Lock Labour out’ the rallying cry as Act kicks off election campaign
Act leader David Seymour ignored the siren used on a megaphone, although Fire and Emergency couldn’t, after being…
Iran Guards say they have attacked US sites in response to American strikes
Vice President JD Vance issued a direct warning, posting on X that “violence will be met with violence”…
Rescue ship heads to stricken NZ yacht from Whangārei
The two vessels sailed together initially, but conditions began deteriorating around the fourth day near the Minerva Reef…
Black Caps v England: Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips lead the way on tough batting day for New Zealand at The Oval
Phillips didn’t just contribute with the bat, either. England wicketkeeper James Rew claimed to have caught Blundell down…
Solo travel on Discovery Princess: Tips for making friends at sea
And if your aim is to meet a significant other, a long cruise like this is a great…
NZ spruiks recruitment of four Aussie cops after ‘aggressive’ 2025 campaigns
“Since the campaign launched, we have had seven officers rejoin and almost 40 expressions of interest from Australian…
Media Insider: Rise of the independent ad agencies – Bastion Aotearoa hires big name after her departure from global-owned agency
Last year, it announced it had poached six high-flying agency staff from WPP-owned VML’s Wellington office; they have…
Quarantine period extended for New Zealand hantavirus passenger
The New Zealander arrived at the facility, which is 43km away from Perth, on May 15 and was…