South Auckland dancer jailed for indecent assaults on teen performers
Another has described the trauma as leaving her broken, hollow and living with flashbacks. Fagaio, now 21, was…
Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong leaks own code of conduct complaint within minutes of receiving confidentiality warning
Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong was formally censured on Wednesday. Photo / Ben Tomsett “Please note that given…
Jury hears complainant introduced herself to rape accused Donny Moses
“It seemed like he was trying to comfort me a little bit; I felt safe with him at…
Donny Moses on trial accused of rape after offering teen pizza and vodka
Moses is charged with sexual violation by rape, unlawful sexual connection, abduction with intent to have unlawful sexual…
Facebook news creator shares AI-generated image of body bags at Hastings triple-homicide – police and Netsafe issue warning over fake crime scene content
Hawke’s Bay Today has chosen not to publish the image. Netsafe’s chief online safety officer, Sean Lyons, said…
Anzac Day weather: Heavy rain watch and warning extended for Northland
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 23 Apr, 2026 11:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Woman’s 3-hour hell in 2m drop toilet pit
Because there was no phone signal in the area, 145km southwest of Alice Springs, her family was forced…
Nelson court: Judge jails Jonathon Rogers over prolonged partner strangling and assault
He is now on his first warning under the three-strikes law, which means any further serious offending would…
Financial stress is fraying New Zealand’s social fabric as trust and unity fall, new report claims
The latest report saw major shifts in social attitudes and beliefs over 2025; trust in the Government fell…
FIRE Movement at Risk: Early Retirement Strategy Could Be Derailed by AI
AI could be about to derail your plans to retire early, one investing pro says. Loading audio narration……
Flooding closes Central Hawke’s Bay roads, hall surrounded by water, heavy rain warning extended for Tararua
Heavy rain fell across the region overnight, with severe thunderstorms striking coastal areas south of Cape Kidnappers. Several…
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued
The prime minister’s office said it had set up a crisis management team. Japan is one of the…