Beach safety: How to spot a rip, and what to do if you’re caught in one
“The safest beach in New Zealand is a beach that’s patrolled by surf lifeguards.” Chaz Gibbons Campbell says…
Christmas TV guide: Best free-to-air and streaming picks – and how to watch the King’s speech in New Zealand
Christmas Eve Mr. Peabody & Sherman A young boy misuses a time machine and causes the world to…
How to protect an inheritance from break-ups – Mary Holm
I would think about it as a retirement fund, which would immediately benefit you because you would no…
Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed: How Syrian training prepared him to act
According to British Government and European asylum authority reports, Syrian conscripts undergo months of intense training before being…
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…
Letter from a sex offender: How an Auckland abuser tried to bribe his victim out of pursuing justice
He then offered her $5000 to drop the case. The letter left Claire shaking, sickened and “totally disgusted”.…
Road user charge calculator: How much could you pay?
The 70c per litre fuel tax is also subject to GST so switching to road user charges will…
How Bay of Plenty residents ended up with the new demonym ‘Boppers’
Boppies, Bayites, Bopites, Papamoaites and Former Aucklanders were some of the suggestions. He said it was good to…
The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
Other compulsory payments can sometimes add thousands of dollars more. That equates to an average 9% jump since…
How police discovered 30,000 ‘falsely or erroneously’ recorded breath tests
It found more than 30,000 tests, with more than 80% of the staff under investigation belonging to dedicated…
Kelston Boys’ High School charter school takeover attempt: How struck-off doctor Rhys Cullen made a failed bid to gag the Herald
“We sincerely hope no other school in New Zealand will have to experience what our community has endured,”…
Everyday kitchen items that may be toxic – and how worried you should be
Gas stoves Gas hobs and ovens burn methane, releasing nitrogen dioxide and fine particles that can linger indoors,…