Weather: Heavy rain, wind to hit bottom of South Island, temperatures to push into 30s for parts of Aotearoa
White said a stronger front was forecast to arrive from the west on to the lower South Island…
Australian heatwave set to cook Hawke’s Bay
The hottest temperature in New Zealand in January last year was 32.4C in Bay of Plenty town Kawerau,…
K-pop stars BTS to release album in March ahead of world tour
“I have been waiting more earnestly than anyone else,” group leader RM wrote in the letter. No further…
Venus Williams exits ASB Classic in first round after loss to Magda Linette
“She pushes you to the spot you don’t want to be and that’s where I was for a…
Eastern region lifeguard rescues surge to 144, mostly outside patrol flags
Lifeguards at Whangamatā assisted a teenager who was “assessed, given pain relief, stabilised” before she was also taken…
How to keep ants, flies and mozzies out of your house this summer – and when to call in the experts
“You have good seasons, you have bad seasons, you have early seasons, you have late seasons, and so…
Aotearoa, a name and a choice: Geoff Parker responds to Herald editorial
New Zealand is already multiple in language, culture and identity, and has been for generations. But even on…
Deadline for Manage My Health ransom moves to Friday, reports say
Manage My Health said late on Monday that the ransom demand was a matter for police, and it…
Christmas holiday road toll rises to eight after woman dies three days after State Highway 3 crash
Speaking before the latest death was added to the toll, director of road policing Superintendent Steven Greally said…
Rugby: Vici-Rose Green on rapid rise from Chiefs Manawa to Black Ferns star
Club rugby to test match Green’s rise has been rapid. In a short span, she went from club…
All that glitters: New Zealand’s luxury market ready to shine in 2026
Auckland’s Queen St is home to Partridge’s, Tiffany & Co, Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton, BVLGARI, Gucci and Swarovski.…
AI traps and drones boost fight to protect kiwi from predators in Whangārei
Between 2008 and early 2025, 17 kiwi were found dead or seriously injured in traps laid by the…