Cop-turned-novelist writes handbook on police procedures out of frustration over common crime-writer mistakes
The last straw for Angus McLean came while sitting at home in Pukekohe, reading an Auckland-set police procedural…
Sunset Beach sea wall project aims to slow Port Waikato erosion
In 2022, the Waikato District Council asked residents to “manage retreat” after two homes were left uninhabitable when…
Takashi Murakami’s new show at Perrotin L.A. was inspired by Monet
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Takashi Murakami felt like he was losing his way. His generation of artists, he…
Ruth Croft: On Mont Blanc ultra trail-running win, meditation and bulimia
Ruth Croft made history in 2025, winning the world’s biggest race in ultra trail-running: a 174km course crossing…
NZ sharemarket ends week down 0.1% amid AI fears – Market close
In the United States, the technology-driven Nasdaq Composite fell a further 1.51% to 22,904.58 points and lost nearly…
Tech stock plunge: Worried about your KiwiSaver going down? Here’s what you shouldn’t do
“If the recent pullback has caused concern, we would typically view that as a question around the risk-tolerance…
AI-fuelled tech stock selloff rolls on
“We’re seeing a lot of rotation from growth stocks to value stocks, moving from tech into other sectors,…
Super Rugby Pacific law changes: What’s new for the 2026 season’s kick-off
One change that probably won’t be seen often but will certainly have an impact is it will no…
Beach carpark and campsite near Whanganui closed over erosion fears
Council chief infrastructure officer Lance Kennedy told the Chronicle in 2023 that the entire coastline – both cliffs…
US stocks dip as Meta surges while Microsoft slumps
AFP 29 Jan, 2026 07:03 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Te Araroa grandmother describes harrowing escape from wall of floodwaters
As the rain came down on January 21, Wright and her moko sat in the car, poised to…
Astronauts say space station’s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable…