Air New Zealand flight declares mayday over Napier, then lands safely
A substantial emergency services presence was sent to Hawke’s Bay Airport as the flight came in to land.…
NZ Foreign Minister: If it’s not Winston Peters, then who?
Its position on Peters remained unchanged, she said. However, the fact it was absent from the formal bottom…
NZ telecoms infrastructure: Why US investors paid $600k for a Lower Hutt rooftop – and broke our rules
Yet the US-owned fund found its lease breached foreign buyer rules by taking an interest in residential land…
Wellington triplets born by two methods, two days apart
But it quickly became clear this was an emergency. The couple were transferred by ambulance from Lower Hutt…
Swanson arsons: Parihaka O’Connor sentenced for burning down Auckland home
The first fire occurred in June last year, after O’Connor’s landlord made arrangements to meet him at the…
BMX jumps, bullrush and the freedom of a Kiwi childhood: Glenn Dwight
Take the BMX. Okay, mine was technically a Raleigh Twenty, but I’d taken the carrier off the back,…
Whitianga road turns Oceans Festival weekend into a queasy journey home – Jonny Wilkinson
Now, I should clarify that the camouflage theme was entirely ours. We hadn’t been given a special dress…
Kyle Smith claims French Riviera T100 podium after crashing to avoid bus
“I woke up yesterday, I was feeling a bit dizzy and a bit out of it, so I…
Waitematā FC player Raymond Kumar jailed for kicking opponent in face at match on Auckland’s North Shore
Kumar’s Division 3 football team, Waitematā FC, had been playing Albany United at Sunnynook Park on Auckland’s North…
What’s plogging? Five ways to make your neighbourhood a cleaner place
Louise Barnes New Zealand Listener· 18 Sep, 2026 06:06 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Racing’s superstar Well Written maintains perfect record and keeps dreams alive
From there, the only question was whether Well Written could slingshot Alabama Lass, a question that lingered far…
Manukau Pak’nSave security guard Laki Savelio sentenced for extorting accused shoplifters
Bishop has pleaded guilty to her role in the offending and will be sentenced in October. According to…