More than 100 pupils absent daily at Point Chevalier School, Auckland as winter illness hits
With a roll of about 600, the absences were noticeable as some classes only had nine pupils. The…
All Blacks: Neil Barnes says forwards were exposed ahead of Springboks tests
“The other team put us under a fair bit of pressure. We were on the wrong side of…
Let a sleeping dog lie: Family asks Purewa Cemetery to return concrete Labrador to father’s grave
“When it comes to family, these things are very personal. They’ve been there for a long time and…
Christchurch woman awake 102 hours claims doctors dismissed physical symptoms
Health New Zealand acting chief medical officer for Canterbury, Claire Doocey, apologised for the distress Brooke experienced. “Health…
Climbers rescued from ravine told family they were safe throughout ‘harrowing’ ordeal
There, they faced rock falls, a dwindling satellite phone battery and the uncertainty of whether rescue was possible.…
Couple accused of $100k fraud ‘shocked’ after discovering potential police conflict of interest
The pair, who the Herald is not identifying for legal reasons, were charged with obtaining more than $100,000…
Corrections Minister halts $9m ‘massage programme’ for prisoners
In the initial procurement documents, Corrections said there was a clear need for the services. “Rongoā Māori is…
Christopher Luxon backpedals after office says ‘official’ advice on data centres actually ‘media talking points’
He later added: “That is the official advice we’ve got.” The Green Party filed a request under the…
I would lose my path netball commentating. Doctors found a tennis ball sized tumour on my brain – Jenny Woods
Initially he decided my symptoms were “innocent” but that was because I hadn’t told him everything. I didn’t…
Sailors woke to toxic gas alarm – inquiry details Te Mana frigate’s failures during alert
The Court of Inquiry – a formal military fact-finding process – took almost 21 months after the November…
High Court: Witness challenges evidence in Ian Moller murder and arson trial
There were three fires at the flats in 2024, but only the third, in November 2024, proved fatal.…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Winston Peters’ comments about Chinese-born MP were racist
Luxon was responding to Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor Margaret Murray-Benge, who asked what Luxon was going…