Auckland driver feels lucky to be alive, blames AT after ‘rusty’ light pole falls on rare car
The pole his the corner of Sameer Rajan’s car and luckily bounced over the passenger cabin. Photo /…
How a Rotorua man snatched a 3-year-old from enclosed yard at early childhood centre
The 3-year-old was at the centre on March 10 when Tekuru, who did not know her but lived…
Woman banned from owning animals after starving puppy found with bullet in leg, 100 fishbones in stomach
Patchy was put down after the pet pitbull cross was discovered emaciated, with a bullet lodged in its…
Illness keeps Queen Camilla from royal funeral
“With great regret, Her Majesty The Queen has withdrawn from attendance at this afternoon’s Requiem Mass for the…
Former Act Party president Tim Jago denied parole from prison sentence for sexual offending
One of the victims was younger than 16 at the time. Jago denied the offending when charged, took…
‘I’m sorry for all of this’ read a message from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect’s account
The message was sent from Robinson’s account to a small private group of online friends, the person said.…
Girl, 13, arrested after man struck by flying trolley at Sydney shopping centre
Andrew Hedgman news.com.au· 16 Sep, 2025 01:09 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Govt scrambles to change law allowing convicted abusers to adopt internationally
“We know, for example, about instances in which people with known care and protection histories, or previous convictions…
Māori stage departs Polyfest festival to new venue and different dates, cultural unity questioned
Organisers made the announcement today, saying the new Māori stage performances times aligned better with events such as…
Jett Lawrence took car on Te Mata Peak and used it to commit Clive ram raid
Lawrence approached the man with a tyre iron, took his cell phone and keys, and dragged him out…
Victoria Police lift travel warning for Porepunkah as search for Dezi Freeman continues
Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, fled into bushland on foot after the shooting. Hundreds of specialist police…
Ex‑office worker must pay $869k in damages after siphoning rental bond money, ERA rules
She has now been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay damages of $869,112 for what…