New Zealand market gains on potential peace talks – Market close
“What is different this time is that instead of Iran denying any talks were in progress, some of…
Fire in central Auckland near Z petrol station sends thick black smoke over Ponsonby
The fire was at a building behind a gas station on Williamson Ave, Ponsonby. Photo / Anna Heath…
Super Rugby turns 30: How it all started
When the former Super 10 competition format was restructured in 1995 to form what is now known as…
One and two-year mortgages are most popular again, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says
Of the whopping $13 billion of mortgages (including refinancing) all banks in New Zealand issued in December, 22%…
On The Up: Northland couple land rare Duke University scholarships worth combined $1.25m
After hearing the news, he said he and his wife Charissa worked hard to try and ensure she…
Demolition starts on historic Hastings Farmers’ Co-operative building to make way for new housing
“Our population is increasing and this development builds on other commercial projects, helping to create a city centre…
Horse racing: University mates chase Ellerslie dream with $20,000 purchase
“Some of them are from as far north as Kerikeri and as far south as Invercargill, not to…
UK schoolgirl dies in house fire started by cigarette lighter, inquest hears
“Layla was a fit, healthy 13-year-old, she wasn’t trapped, and there was no reason why she wouldn’t have…
Waioeka Gorge SH2 closed all weekend after slips and wild weather, rescue under way
An update on the closure will be given by NZTA on Monday. SH2 WAIOWEKA GORGE, BAY OF PLENTY…
Waikato event guide 2026: The big events coming to the region this year
Danielle Zollickhofer Waikato News Director & Multimedia Journalist·Waikato Herald· 6 Jan, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
Power list: BCI names NZ’s busiest commercial builders for projects started in 2024
The BCI Construction League Report assigned a dollar value to workloads started in 2024, meaning the top three…
Severe weather: Trees down, power cuts and muddy start to festivals as gales lash north
Gale-force winds reaching 120km/h and torrential rain have started to turn campsites and festival grounds into bogs as…