Tsunami warning in Japan after 6.7-magnitude quake
Broadcaster NHK said the level of shaking was less than the bigger tremor late on Monday, which knocked…
US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Donald Trump says
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump has…
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…
Qantas announces new international flights from Auckland, major lounge overhaul
The new route will mark the first Qantas international services from the Gold Coast in nearly five years.…
One tramper dead, one rescued after beacon activated near Klondyke Tahu Saddle
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Heatwave on East Coast as MetService issues alerts for Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne
Moving further south and the dry conditions continue despite early cloudy conditions from Taranaki through Whanganui and down…
Woman killed, man seriously injured in horror shark attack at Crowdy Bay National Park
The beach has been closed while officers liaise with experts from the Department of Primary Industries to determine…
Bioluminescence spotted off Pāpāmoa coast draws late‑night crowds
“Not every wave had it. The ones closer in and breaking on the shore didn’t have it. It…
Whangārei coast rāhui to be scaled back from Saturday evening
Ngāti Kororā, the wider hapū of Whangārei Terenga Parāoa and Te Waiariki, announced today they had met to…
Major emergency response to West Coast crash involving multiple vehicles
Jazlyn Whales Journalist·NZ Herald· 20 Nov, 2025 01:18 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Police launch homicide enquiry after man’s death in Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast; neighbour hears ‘gunshots’
Two vehicles left the area, with one being stopped by police a short time later and a male…
Search for fisherman missing off Patāua South coast scaled back by Northland police
However, today those involved would rest and re-evaluate next steps, Detective Sergeant Paul Overton said. “We have extensively…