Local elections 2025: Jacquie Grant leads Westland mayoral race by 64 votes in tight count
“Most people my age are getting ready for a ride on the Zimmer frame,” she said. “Age is…
‘Significant opportunity’: Council selling Havelock North land used by Scouts and potters
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the sale reflects the council’s priority to increase the availability of all types…
Passenger describes ‘deafening bang’ as Air New Zealand plane hit by lightning
Sio said the plane was “shaking violently”, leaving the pair bouncing up and down and feeling frightened. Just…
Dominion Road store robbed by group armed with hammers, police allege
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Rotorua iwi trust devastated by thefts of pest control gear before awards ceremony
Through iwi and charitable donations over the past two years, the trust bought specialised equipment for its now…
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world’s ‘most influential rising stars’
“Using her platform and voice, she staved off attempts to disenfranchise communities and attack Indigenous rights. In the…
Trump ultimatum: Hamas told to accept Gaza peace deal terms by Monday deadline
“Hamas is still continuing consultations regarding Trump’s plan… and has informed mediators that the consultations are ongoing and…
Don Wilkinson murder: John Ward Skinner released by Parole Board after 17 years behind bars for shooting undercover police officer
Sprung by their target Skinner, and his associate Iain Clegg, the pair of police officers fled on foot.…
‘Safety of New Zealanders is paramount’: Foreign Affairs Ministry responds as Kiwis aboard Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel
While the ministry wouldn’t comment on individual cases for privacy reasons, it said “practical consular advice” had been…
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car, Botany Rd in East Auckland closed
A worker nearby said he heard a “bang” when the car hit the pedestrian and then the sound…
Auckland’s Fergs Kayaks hit by three break-ins in one week, man charged with burglary
The windows would cost at least $2500 to replace, he told the Herald, which was hard to process…
Rest home failings: Oceania apologises after woman burned by unguarded heater
The incident happened between April and May 2022 while the woman (identified as Mrs B in the report)…