Crossed fingers as rain forecast for big Hawke’s Bay weekend
It’s a particularly big weekend for Central Hawke’s Bay, starting on Saturday with Te Matatini 2027 qualifying festival…
Weather: Heat alerts likely as temperatures soar, heavy rain threatens for the weekend
She said beachgoers should enjoy the ideal swimming conditions, but it was a good idea to plan ahead.…
NZ scientists in Antarctica trying to film elusive colossal squid set honey trap
“So essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along,” Linley said. “We used it on a couple…
Weather: Heat alert in Whakatāne amid high North Island temperatures, light rain for South Island
Glue said Whakatāne’s two-day heat alert indicates “higher than expected temperatures” over extended periods, including overnight. She advised…
Pāpāmoa longboarding festival: Surfing NZ event, dates and safety tips
“Pāpāmoa Beach is a beautiful spot, and for many people this will be the ideal way to spend…
Pāpāmoa longboarding festival: Surfing NZ event, dates and safety tips
“Pāpāmoa Beach is a beautiful spot, and for many people this will be the ideal way to spend…
Centenarian Betty Gilgen celebrates 100th birthday with vintage car drive
“He could build anything,” Betty said. Betty Gilgen and her father, Harry Pennell. Photo / Supplied Her nomadic…
Mother of top US news anchor missing with police in Arizona suspecting she has been kidnapped
Nancy Guthrie has mobility issues and is without medication she needs, the sheriff said, pleading for anyone with…
Oakleigh crash: Police name woman who died in crash on State Highway 1
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 1 Feb, 2026 09:40 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Oakleigh crash: Police name woman who died in crash on State Highway 1
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 1 Feb, 2026 09:40 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Muscle Car Madness, Rangiora: Organiser seeks to ban troublemakers
The aftermath of Muscle Car Madness at Rangiora’s A&P Showgrounds. Photo / Supplied That mud was exacerbated by…
One dead, three injured after State Highway 1 crash in Northland
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 26 Jan, 2026 03:38 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…