Snow leopard mauls tourist in China after she moves in for selfie
Bystanders are later seen assisting the now-bleeding woman to safety while she grasps her face which is partially…
Mt Manaia among Northland’s green spaces damaged in wild weather
Witten-Hannah said the damage was worse than what had occurred during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. The closure of…
Matinee Idle: Simon Morris on his Radio NZ show’s last waltz
For many, Matinee Idle was the esoteric sound of summer holiday afternoons for more than 20 years. Then…
Waioeka Gorge SH2 closed all weekend after slips and wild weather, rescue under way
An update on the closure will be given by NZTA on Monday. SH2 WAIOWEKA GORGE, BAY OF PLENTY…
India hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 people and injured 15
Officials said search teams, aided by drones, are combing dense forest tracts, including a national reserve in neighbouring…
Weather: Record heat, severe winds take hold across NZ with roads blocked and fire risk rising
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told the Herald temperatures remain on track to shatter current heat records, with northwesterly…
Solutions limited for roaming wild deer in Whanganui suburb, councils and DoC say
“I don’t think that is an expense that I should have to resort to,” she said. “It just…
Trump leads world into geopolitical Wild West where might makes right, while laws and rules fall away
For many Venezuelans, especially millions of people compelled to flee in the country over the past decade of…
Pink undergoes major neck surgery and vows to ‘reclaim my wild’
The 46-year-old singer pledged to spend 2026 looking for the positives in life and to “do better” for…
Power outages, heavy rain and strong gales as wild weather heads south
One NZ said more than 50 of its cell sites are out of action because of power outages.…
Serious crash closes SH2 north of Napier after car plunges off bank
In a statement, NZTA said because of the nature of the incident, the police serious crash team would…
Severe weather: Trees down, power cuts and muddy start to festivals as gales lash north
Gale-force winds reaching 120km/h and torrential rain have started to turn campsites and festival grounds into bogs as…