Man charged with smashing Winston Peter’s window appears in court, pleads not guilty
Judge Ryan allowed suppression to stay in place until his next hearing in February, at which point more…
Military helicopter evacuated after engine fire reported at Ohakea air base
The aircraft landed at Ohakea at 10.28am and the crew evacuated. “There was no external evidence of fire,…
Italian swimming world champion Benedetta Pilato banned after shoplifting duty free cosmetics at airport
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Reality TV funeral director Fiona Bakulich released from prison after winning sentence reduction on Auckland High Court appeal
Court documents state Bakulich swindled grieving families out of about $18,000 altogether, starting with a $3000 charge in…
Rotorua teen fighting cancer finds new hope after given weeks to live
Her mother, Heeni Te Mate Kōiwi, said given her daughter’s daily training schedule, it wasn’t unusual when a…
Mother calls for tighter rules on nitrous oxide sale after daughter’s harm
Nitrous oxide is known on the streets as nangs or laughing gas. It has been used as a…
Rangitoto College principal Patrick Gale named as next King’s College headmaster
Patrick Gale has been announced as the new headmaster of King’s College. Photo / Jason Oxenham Gale said…
Far North mountain biker rescued after hypothermia in Waimā Range
The rider was dressed in lycra biking gear, which Crawford said wouldn’t have withstood wet and cold conditions.…
Fonterra hits back after Winston Peters questions $4.2b Mainland sale plan
In an emailed response to the Herald, Fonterra said it had been engaging with farmers on the strategic…
Brazilian couple who left priesthood and convent have tied the knot
Lais and Jackson Dognini met while they were both living lives of religious servitude. Photo / Lais Dognini…
Dolly Parton says ‘I’m not dying’ as she addresses health concerns
“I let a lot of things go that I should have been taking care of,” she said. “So…
Police praise public after violent Rotorua attack on woman
“This was a callous and violent attack on a vulnerable member of our community and police are appalled…