Waipātiki Beach rescues: Four people swept off feet and into rip on Christmas Day
As the tides were changing, the current pulled four people off their feet, two of them children, and…
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts lower North Island early Boxing Day
More than 2180 people have reported feeling the tremor, with many saying they were jolted awake because of…
Boxing Day weather: Shoppers face possible thunderstorms, heavy rain and 90km/h gusts
A heavy rain watch will be in place for the Bay of Plenty to the east of Whakatāne…
TV glitch: Pixelation and audio issues continue across Freeview channels for second day
A secondary and localised transmission issue impacting customers in Canterbury caused the prolonged issues last night. The problem…
Why weather apps give different forecasts – and which ones to trust in NZ
So all apps [end up with] slightly different data. And they use different levels of technical or sophisticated…
Israeli fire kills 5 Palestinians in Gaza, including a baby
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops fired over the ceasefire line in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday,…
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…
Live Updates: Fed Rate Cut Decision Nears in Last Meeting of 2025
Powell has said the Fed’s cautious strategy this year stems from uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s fast-changing tariff…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m a day after breaking 1500m record at secondary schools championships
The result came just a day after he shattered the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 1500m record. He stopped…
Jasmine Donaldson discharged without conviction for New Year’s Day crash that killed Jade Richards
Donaldson was charged with careless driving causing death, which she defended at trial, claiming she was sunstruck, and,…
Joseph Parker failed drugs test on day of heavyweight defeat – promoter
AFP 14 Nov, 2025 05:14 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Zohran Mamdani Wants You to Boycott Starbucks
Zohran Mamdani doesn’t want you to shop at Starbucks right now. The New York City mayor-elect is urging…