Local elections 2025: Jonathan Larsen, Jason Smith, and Snow Tane still neck-and-neck for Kaipara mayoralty
Trailing well behind the leading trio was Ash Nayyar, with 1256 votes – 1783 behind Smith – effectively…
Police appeal for help to find missing 16-year-old from Mt Roskill
Samuel Sherry Journalist·NZ Herald· 13 Oct, 2025 03:52 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Brian Tamaki fails to get permission for protest march over Harbour Bridge on Labour Weekend, vows to make new plan
“Police are aware that organisers of a march over Auckland Harbour Bridge on Sunday 26 October have been…
Tributes flow for Rakaia worker Teariki Akaroa and granddaughter after fatal fire
Plant manager Dallas Woodford said: “This news has come as a tremendous shock to everyone at Anzco Foods…
Former building designer Lucy Walsh fined $10,000 for forging documents for Central Otago dwelling
All restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by an LBP under law, but Walsh continued…
Whangārei teen jailed for four years and six months over meth importation
Customs detected an anomaly while X-raying the package, which had been declared as clothing garments. Inside the box…
Government backs three‑day hospital or birthing unit stay for new mothers
The Ministry of Health had been told to work with Health New Zealand on preparing for the change.…
Aakash Aakash of Wellington jailed for sexually assaulting woman, and lewd public acts
Aakash was charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, and three counts of doing an indecent act, all…
Auckland driver Daniel Biddle jailed for Henderson hit‑and‑run that left 14yo in critical condition
“I do accept that you are remorseful, Mr Biddle,” the judge told him. “Of course, that is all…
Police boost presence for Hawke’s Bay gang-tangi convoy between Napier and Waipukurau
“We will not tolerate behaviour that aims to threaten or intimidate, and officers will be working to reduce…
Mother calls for tighter rules on nitrous oxide sale after daughter’s harm
Nitrous oxide is known on the streets as nangs or laughing gas. It has been used as a…
Jacob Blake sentenced for Christchurch van thefts and drug‑fuelled crime spree
The man leapt into the passenger seat and tried to stop him from driving off. But Blake drove…