New poll keeps National in the 20s, Winston Peters closing in on Christopher Luxon in preferred PM
Asked to name who they would prefer to be Prime Minister, respondents favoured Chris Hipkins over others with…
Cyclone Gabrielle coroner told of George Luke’s vain trek to find safety on Taihape-Napier Rd
Luke reached hospital alive but died there from hypothermia and multiple organ failure. Coroner Erin Woolley is conducting…
Driverless robotaxis malfunction on Chinese motorway, leaving passengers stuck
“So then, what exactly is the SOS for?” Some passengers remained in their Baidu robotaxis for nearly two…
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,…