Pāpāmoa school bus chaos: Extra service reinstated after students stuck
They said buses were “always full” and an extra bus was “extremely important” for student safety. A parent…
Napier: Young man praised for plunging into Marine Parade surf to save people stuck in water
The stony beach is considered dangerous and signs are in place warning people not to swim. Witness Glen…
Northland kiwi chick rescued from swimming pool filter
The clip shows Boyce and a work colleague taking off the filter cover, then Boyce reaches in and…
Middle East conflict: Auckland restaurateurs Sid and Chand Sahrawat stuck in Dubai
“I did not expect Iran to be impacting Dubai. In fact, when the other Gulf countries started shutting…
Housing market softens in January as threat of rising rates looms
Looking through monthly volatility, the only areas of notably rising prices were Southland (+3.2% over the past three…
Kiwi scientists decode antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Andrea Graves New Zealand Listener· 2 Feb, 2026 05:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
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…
Diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma: Pāpāmoa girl’s fight for her vision after rare cancer diagnosis
Her mother Alex McCarthy said they thought Kaia needed glasses. Elrond and Alex McCarthy, parents of Kaia and…
Tauranga woman with myotonic muscular dystrophy seeks help to fund mobility van modifications
Physical symptoms can include delayed motor milestones, a waddling gait, enlarged calf muscles, trouble rising from the floor,…
Toyota Hilux driver fleeing police along Awatoto beach arrested after ute stuck in sand
Rafaella Melo Reporter·Hawkes Bay Today· 21 Dec, 2025 11:12 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Guide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’
Chely’s guide dog Sasha has become scared after experiencing aggressive behaviour from unrestrained dogs. On three separate occasions,…
Ōhope West End track meeting as Toi’s Challenge stuck on detour
The race had to be detoured to Ohope Road after a slip closed the section of track in…