Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand
Tonga’s National Disaster Risk Management Office and Tonga Meteorological Services issued a tsunami warning for Tonga’s coastal areas.…
Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand
Tsunami sirens are blaring and evacuations under way after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga. The quake…
Is it just me, or is everyone getting sick? Be warned a new ‘severe variant’ flu is looming
Betty, who runs a GP clinic in Porirua, said he had noticed slightly more people being struck down…
Remembering Isabella: A mother’s journey – Jane Broughton on the death of her daughter and life without her only child
As part of it, I have learned a new word: vilomah, a Sanskrit term for a parent who…
Northland teacher Patrick Heke struck off for hitting students with a stick and a guitar
The name of the school has been suppressed to protect the identity of the students involved. However, the…
Attack by two drones on US Embassy in Saudi capital sparks ‘limited’ fire
Two witnesses told AFP they saw fire engines around the embassy. Earlier, witnesses said they had seen smoke…
Kamo Rd Whangārei crash: Police probe continues after pedestrian fatally hit
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 2 Mar, 2026 03:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Tauranga lawyer Paulette Elizabeth Main struck off after fraud conviction
The tribunal found the “only viable response” was to strike her off the roll of barristers and solicitors,…
Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s…
Lotto Powerball: $12 million jackpot unstruck, rolls over to $14 million
Strike Four was also unstruck and will roll over to next Saturday’s draw. Lotto’s First Division Powerball jackpot…
Two students from different Auckland schools struck by cars on their way to class; both in Starship Hospital
Whangaparāoa College principal Steve McCracken confirmed the “student was taken to Starship [hospital] in an ambulance with mum…
Whangaparāoa College pupil taken to hospital after hit by car walking to school
“It happened on their walk to school so around 8.15am.” Police said the pupil was in a stable…