Controversial clause in Conservation Amendment Bill to be removed
The Conservation Minister is removing a controversial clause in a proposed law that would allow more conservation land…
Tributes for high-profile North Shore dentist Scott Waghorn after his death
His current workplace, North Shore Dental, in Auckland’s Browns Bay, announced his death on social media. “Throughout his…
Controversial clause in Conservation Amendment Bill that allows sale of conservation land to be removed
Potaka ditches controversial clause in Conservation Amendment bill Checkpoint *This story has been updated to clarify what the…
Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was…
Officers interview woman making historic sexual allegations against Police Commissioner – NZ Herald
Officers interview woman making historic sexual allegations against Police Commissioner NZ HeraldPolice Commissioner Chambers investigated over women’s complaints 1NewsPolice Commissioner…
Member of cultlike Zizians group charged in her parents’ killings in US
A member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged with murder in the shooting of…
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers under investigation after complaints
An investigation is under way in relation to complaints about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, RNZ can reveal. Chambers…
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, collapsing buildings
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents…
Conservation law change puts Hawke’s Bay treasures at risk of losing safeguards, conservationists say
The map included some of Hawke’s Bay’s most popular spots: the Kaweka and Ruahine parks, Ahuriri Estuary, Maraetotara…
Kiwi teen in Bali ICU battling meningitis and pneumonia
A Porirua teenager is in an Indonesian intensive care unit after being struck down with meningitis and pneumonia…
Western Europe bakes under ‘heat dome’ as temperatures climb
Much of western Europe baked under a “heat dome” as temperatures soared toward 40C in places, and weather…
USGS warns up to 100,000 people may be dead after quakes hit Venezuela
Damage seen in Caracas, scientists warn of widespread destructionUSGS says 44 percent chance of 10,000-100,000 fatalitiesResidents flee into…