Human remains found on Coppermine Island off Northland coast
RNZ 20 Dec, 2025 04:11 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Govt orders 5-year crayfishing ban on North Island’s upper east coast
“Rock lobsters play an important role in the marine ecosystem by helping keep kina numbers in check. The…
Abel Tasman land among 3000ha returned to Māori after historic Nelson Tenths case settlement
The assets will be transferred to Te Here-ā-Nuku Trust, which will manage them on behalf of the customary…
TVNZ wins High Court defamation battle over Talley’s safety reporting
After a five-week trial, Justice Jagose has comprehensively ruled in TVNZ’s and Mead’s favour. TVNZ reporter Thomas Mead…
Stewart Island fatal shooting: Hunter fired at ‘dark shadow’ in dense bush, court hears
The night before the shooting included diving for pāua, a shared evening meal and the consumption of alcohol…
Stewart Island hunting death: Ashburton man Paul Stevens pleads guilty over fatal shooting
It relates to an incident on July 5, 2025, at Halfmoon Bay. Davies, 21, was part of a…
Heavy rain, severe gales to lash South Island as weather warnings issued
Meanwhile, the rain is expected to also start from 4am in the far south and move up the…
Wave kills four bathers in Spain’s Tenerife tourist hotspot
AFP 8 Dec, 2025 07:10 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
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…
New business enterprise rebrands Great Barrier Island as boutique innovation hub
Still, the opportunity to immerse themselves in a tight-knit community and a landscape of such wild, natural beauty…
North Canterbury man charged after 500 South Island graffiti tags
“Not only was the offender spray painting his ‘tag’ everywhere, he was also taking videos of his offending…
Two moderate earthquakes strike Central North Island
Hawkes Bay Today 3 Dec, 2025 11:22 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…