Queenstown restaurant Tatsumi to close after eight years in town
Tatsumi Modern Japanese Dining owners Yoko and Koichi have announced the end of their 19-year restaurant journey. Photo…
Police investigate death of Harry Burlace after Pongakawa incident
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Hillcrest firearms incident: Man admitted to North Shore hospital with ‘unexplained gunshot wound’
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Magnitude 5.7 quake near Te Araroa latest in ‘shaky weekend’ for New Zealand
One person in Kawerau told the Herald the quake went on for some time. A magnitude 5.7 quake…
Women’s Open 2026: Shiho Kuwaki Kuwaki defeats Esther Henseleit in play-off to triumph
AIG Women’s Open – fourth round -5 *S Kuwaki (Jap), E Henseleit (Ger); -4 Y Noh (US); -2…
Trump halts Iran strikes, subject to ‘rapidly’ making deal to end war
US President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran,…
‘Strong’ magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near Te Araroa
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck near Te Araroa on the East Coast of the North Island this…
Polar blast bound for Dunedin
Dunedin residents in the hill suburbs may be late for work on Tuesday as a polar blast hits…
Rising shop violence demands stronger penalties: Retail NZ
Retailers need stronger powers to protect staff and customers from violent repeat offenders, Retail NZ says, amid reports…
The push to create super councils
Councils are facing the biggest shakeup in local government in three decades – but not all are on board.…
Returning All Black Richie Mo’unga scores winner in provincial return despite ‘shaky’ start
Richie Mo’unga has completed his return to New Zealand with a match-winning try for Canterbury against Auckland in…
Tori Moorby claims Commonwealth Games javelin silver
After an “extremely difficult” year, Tori Moorby has produced the breakthrough performance of her career, winning silver in…