1 person seriously injured in Christchurch Akaroa Rd crash involving car and cyclist
One person in a serious condition was transported to hospital by helicopter. The St John spokesperson said one…
Pastures Past: How ticks tormented early farmers, their flocks and herds
In 1894, the New Zealand Mail quoted an Australian expert who said, “It has been said that ‘one…
Ikea click and collect paused as demand overwhelms new Sylvia Park store
Ikea opened on December 4 in Auckland to mass fanfare, with more than 800 people queueing up to…
Top chefs’ Christmas tips: What to make from scratch and what to buy
Tommy Hope, head chef, Tala Buy: Mayonnaise and Christmas mince pies Make: Gravy “I’ll always make my own…
Deputy mayor hits out at Napier mayor at fourth full meeting of new council: ‘Gross misjudgment and disrespect’
Last triennium, there were two Nga Mānukanuka o te iwi representatives – representing a mana whenua voice –…
Alex and Aroha Tuira jailed for $3.9m Ponzi fraud
One by one they told the court of deception and stolen savings. “Aroha and Alex gave us their…
New $64m Pekatahi Bridge aims to ease SH2 bottleneck and secure vital freight link
NZTA already owned the necessary land to deliver the project. He said SH2 was a vital link connecting…
Police appeal for sightings of missing Greymouth mother Candace and three kids including baby
NZ Herald 10 Dec, 2025 08:24 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Police swarming highway between Whakamarama and Katikati, readers report
Bay of Plenty Times 9 Dec, 2025 02:04 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Small meteotsunami in Napier, East Coast and Lake Taupō
A meteotsunami, short for meteorological tsunami, is a series of long waves caused by sudden changes in air…
501 deportee Jeffrey Jones imprisoned for possession and distribution of objectionable material
Judge Louis Bidois also referred to the fact Jones had gone on to reoffend here after being deported…
King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil their 2025 Christmas card
Charles and Camilla, 78, sharing their Christmas card comes days after his son, Prince Harry, quipped he is…