Auckland motorway crash and roadworks cause delays for commuters
Late-finishing roadworks and a subsequent crash caused delays on the Southern Motorway southbound lanes out of central Auckland…
One person seriously injured following single-vehicle crash in Epsom, central Auckland
Fire and Emergency told the Herald two trucks were on the scene after a crash where a single…
Central Hawke’s Bay couple’s car damaged at hospital after wife injured by strong winds
Nora was taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital, where she underwent surgery and remains there for recovery. Her husband,…
Fire crews decontaminated after smoke incident in central Auckland
A hazardous materials unit was sent from Hamilton to assist. Emergency services attending the incident on Anzac Ave…
Central Regional Health School teacher’s registration cancelled after getting pregnant to former student
According to a decision released today, one of her students was 17 years old when she started showing…
Landlord of Auckland boarding house fails to pay $240,700 by deadline after tenancy breaches
TCIT national manager Brett Wilson said it was one of the largest sums that has been ordered when…
Lightning strike cuts power in central areas as snow traps vehicles across South Island
Transpower has declared a grid emergency this morning after a lightning strike. “The tripping of the Whirinaki, Wairakei…
burial of unidentified bodies of Palestinians in central Gaza Strip-Xinhua
This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows the burial of the unidentified bodies of Palestinians in Deir…
Large 30-hectare fire on hills near Pōrangahau in Central Hawke’s Bay
It is the biggest of five vegetation fires currently burning in the Hawke’s Bay area, caused by strong…
Labour MP Duncan Webb to resign as MP, won’t seek re-election
Webb said he would then “see what’s out there”, saying he believed he had “another exciting career in…
Strong winds batter Hawke’s Bay, nail salon cabin takes a dive in Dannevirke as wind warning comes into effect
A police spokesman said a truck had tipped over on a renowned windy stretch of State Highway 2,…
Weather: Heavy rain watch and gales up to 130km/h for central North Island
MetService said the heaviest rain through Tuesday will drench the western side of the Southern Alps, which will…