Tova O’Brien’s first morning on TVNZ’s Breakast, reviewed
“Importantly,” Chang went on, “how did you sleep?” What happened next was arguably the most important moment of…
Recidivist offender David Cossill sentenced after Glenfield, Auckland robbery turns violent
While Cossill isn’t alleged to have been involved in the bloody attack, it is agreed that he helped…
Supermarket shoplifting twins Courtney and Carmen Habib say they were raised to steal in order to eat
When she was arrested in July, Courtney spent almost a month in jail, which she said made her…
Student spends months fighting StudyLink’s repayment request after being overpaid allowance
Despite the issue with the first overpayment not yet being resolved, Thoral said StudyLink has since overpaid him…
Tauranga City Council faces growing bill after Mauao landslide disaster
The six people killed in the Mauao landslide were (clockwise from top left) Pakuranga College student couple Sharon…
River flooding v ocean flooding: Beachfront home owners want a ‘fair go’ as Hawke’s Bay’s $250m cyclone rebuild takes shape
The question wasn’t whether the work was affordable. “It’s whether coastal communities receive the same consideration as inland…
Kiwifruit labour boss in $57m tax collapse paid himself $7.1m salary, spent $2m on gold
Saran and Gurukirpa had provided labour to the region’s kiwifruit industry until an investigation by industry group Zespri…
Missing man found safe after night in Far North bush near Hōreke
“This morning, Police and LandSAR received extensive assistance from the community and the man’s whānau.” He was found…
Deficient training and oversight: Why NZ’s Navy spent 139 days without its largest ship
The crew wrongly believed it could do both jobs at once, failing to realise the degree of risk…
Auckland mum gets $85 Pak’nSave parking fine for 100-minute shop, later waived
After the Herald made inquiries, the supermarket’s parking enforcement contractor Smart Compliance Management said it had waived the…
Millions spent in Rotorua hotel refurbishments as occupancy reaches pre-Covid levels
Millennium Hotel Rotorua announced last week it had completed its two-year, “multimillion-dollar” refurbishment. All 228 rooms and suites,…
Surfer turns cyclist for 346km ride for Starship after son’s cancer fight
Doctors later confirmed it was his body fighting off the cancer cells. Oscar was treated at Starship, where…