Petone Beach leopard seal: Man filmed throwing dead fish at animal
“A seal has washed up here on shore and a man is trying to feed it fish with…
Defence Force called after suspected grenade found at West Auckland business
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Milford Sound earthquake: Multiple quakes rattle lower South Island
The quake was felt as far afield as Invercargill, Gore, Dunedin and Tekapo. A second, stronger magnitude 5.7…
Dunedin bail breach: Prisoner arrested after missing flight to funeral
A police spokeswoman confirmed a 38-year-old man was arrested at an Oban St property in the Dunedin suburb…
Alone Australia: Producers feared contestant Arash was dead after he abandoned camp
Success depends on building shelter, finding food through hunting, fishing or foraging, and coping with the intense psychological…
St Mary’s Bay sinkhole raises questions as intensification looms
Auckland Council has approved Plan 120, a move that would permit building heights of up to 15 storeys…
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez: Record producer credits mother for sparking love story
“And I was like, ‘What?’ And she was like, ‘You should be dating someone like Selena’.” Although he…
NZTA cameras capture Wellington cycleway vandalism, sparking police inquiry
“As part of our initial inquiries, police are reviewing CCTV footage,” they told the Herald. Police are asking…
Baby’s body found on Blenheim roadside as police urgently seek family
A rāhui was placed on Wairau Bar Rd, between Ferry Rd and Dicks Rd, by local iwi Rangitāne…
Uber launches on Waiheke Island but locals sceptical
“We know that in regional communities, being able to get a ride on demand can make a huge…
Police chase sparked after more than 200 litres of diesel stolen from commercial property near Hamilton
Waikato western area commander Inspector Andrew Mortimore said yesterday’s call gave police a head start. “By the time…
Ōhope activist guilty of bomb hoax after red suitcase left at council
Police said he should have known such an act would result in the abandoned suitcase being seen as…