Ōpōtiki residents urge council cat policy to curb strays and nuisance
“I have squirted cat repellent, sprinkled pepper, thrown pots of water and other items at unwanted cats and…
Far North councillor faces formal action over false Moko Tepania MP post
He said the mayor and councillors were focused on representing the district during events that drew national attention.…
Tauranga couple feel ‘absolutely’ safe with Welcome Bay new build home after ‘horrendous’ slip near miss
“I mean it looks horrendous looking across [at the house from a distance] but when you’re looking down…
Bad service: Developers chased for $4.8m get judgment set aside
Xceda filed proceedings against a number of parties – including Wigmore and Bublitz – in December 2023. In…
The Listener’s 20 most-anticipated international TV shows of the year
The Bennet sisters and mother of Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice including Emma Corrin (at left) and Olivia Colman…
Gisborne library book favourites: Dav Pilkey dominates 2025 loan charts
Coming in at number one was Pikey’s Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, published in August 2018, with…
Controversial pension deduction law saves Government half a billion dollars each year
Figures provided to the Herald show the amount of money coming in from overseas pensions – and being…
Over the Moon cheese owners go to police after discovering sub-par dumped products sold on roadside
Arther said the cheese was sent to the landfill after a selection did not meet the company’s standards,…
AI’s power players: Time names ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 Person of the Year
“They reoriented government policy, altered geopolitical rivalries, and brought robots into homes. AI emerged as arguably the most…
Mother launches ‘Eru’s Law’ petition after son’s shooting death
Eru Oakes was killed on October 25, 2025. A petition calling for change has been labelled Eru’s Law.…
Mother’s heartfelt tribute to five-year-old son killed in Timaru crash
“No words can explain the pain of losing him, or the emptiness that now sits where his laughter…
Local businessman and his children believed dead after ‘catastrophic’ Sanson house fire
The father of the children – believed to be in his 30s – was described as a local…