Dashcam footage shows car reversing towards missed exit at Auckland’s Spaghetti Junction
“That shocked me. I slowed down and just drove past it carefully.” Because of the deepening nightfall, the…
On The Up: Northland teen to represent New Zealand at world pool champs
Sam’s achievements in the sport were particularly auspicious given he has to travel from Te Kamo to Auckland…
All Blacks v Springboks: How the clock can be stopped in Cape Town
Boot change The strangest reason for stopping the clock came about 15 minutes into the second half when…
Te Awanga tiki bar stays after council removal mix-up
“I asked him what he was doing. He said he had been sent out to remove the tiki…
Kiwi rock band’s response after punter poos on floor at Dunedin gig – NZ Herald
Kiwi rock band’s response after punter poos on floor at Dunedin gig NZ HeraldTurd-er on the dancefloor: Heavy metal…
Home detention for Nelson driver who crashed while 20 times over ‘high-risk’ cannabis levels
The bag contained eight separately sealed small snap-lock bags with a total of 23.5g of cannabis, police said…
Wellington train derailment: Council chairman explains how concrete block stopped runaway train
“Without that stop block, the train could have found itself in somebody’s backyard.” Ponter said the impact left…
Zespri kiwifruit exports steady despite Middle East conflict and fuel costs
“Our initial guidance reflects positive demand for our fruit and the removal of US tariffs, while factoring in…
Are we so used to a bad economy that we’ve stopped caring? – Liam Dann
The news didn’t get near the top stories of the day. We’ve returned to the familiar soap opera…
Laura McGoldrick on parenting like her parents did – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
McGoldrick, who has two young children, says it’s easy to get caught up in what you might be…
Northlanders fight back against invasive moth plant vines
By publication, the Northland Regional Council (NRC) competition had collected almost 10,000 moth plant pods, with about a…
Waikato mum battles waiting lists and insurance for son’s feeding-tube surgery
Xavier lives with a combination of rare genetic conditions and cannot tolerate natural sugars, meaning he relies on…