Greenpeace calls for government to drastically cut legal limit of nitrates in drinking water
New Zealand’s current legal limit for nitrates in drinking water is 11.3 mg/L. Photo: HENDRIK SCHMIDT Greenpeace is…
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round 5
Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific is stacked with rivalry match-ups as the ten teams confirm their sides…
Foster kids in NSW placed with triple murderer
A state government is under fire for allowing two vulnerable foster children to be placed in the care…
Rangiuru Rd cordoned as armed police officers descend on Ōtaki Beach incident
NZ Herald 11 Mar, 2026 05:45 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Teacher struck off after filming explicit videos at school
An Auckland teacher has had her registration cancelled after recording explicit videos of herself urinating on the floor…
Some Aucklanders ‘very wound up’ over housing intensification plans
An apartment on Hobson Street in central Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin Aucklanders are having mixed reactions…
Tana Umaga set to be named as All Blacks’ assistant
Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga is set to be named as a member of Dave Rennie’s new…
Whangārei airport clocks up 100-plus noise complaints as rescue chopper disturbs sleep
The inaugural report was presented to Whangārei District Council (WDC)’s February 26 noise committee meeting. WDC manager property…
Home intruder hit in head with a golf club following serious assault in Mahia, Hawke’s Bay
Police were called to a house on Newcastle St in Mahia at 11.30pm on February 28. (File photo)…
Heinz Wattie’s proposes closure of three manufacturing facilities, impacting 350 jobs
(File photo) Photo: 123RF Major food company Heinz Wattie’s has proposed changes to discontinue some manufacturing operations in…
NZ man seriously injured in reported 400m fall on Japan’s Mt Fuji
A New Zealand man has been seriously injured alongside a Swedish woman after the pair reportedly fell around…
Eight World Cup players set for South Africa T20s | Katene Clarke, Kelly & Lennox called up
BLACKCAPS captain Michell Santner and seven of his ICC T20 World Cup squad have been included in an…