Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed
The boy was rescued an hour after police were first alerted. He was by that time 1km from…
Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape, sexual assault
Russell Brand, the irreverent British comedian-turned-conservative influencer, faces two additional sex crime charges in the United Kingdom. The…
Napier man’s bounce-back from life on the streets: ‘I would have been dead’
On a bright, sunny afternoon, sitting outside, clearly garden and house proud, he sees things as starting to…
Kairakau families brace for Christmas under level 4 water restrictions
John said seasonal restrictions were not unusual for Kairakau, but the timing and severity were. “It happens yearly…
Julian Dennison on Rhythm and Vines DJ debut, Hollywood roles and home life
Sam Neill with co-star Julian Dennison in Hunt for the Wilderpeople. While it might be hard to imagine…
French doctor jailed for poisoning 30 patients, including children
A French court has sentenced a doctor to life in jail for poisoning 30 child and adult patients,…
Taranaki farmworker Ethan Webster’s life sentence for murdering Jacob Ramsay set to be overturned
Candy and Webster were workers on the same farm as Ramsay. While the two had been in their…
U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people
(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content) In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage…
YouTube to stream the Oscars starting in 2029
An Oscar statue is pictured at the red carpet of the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby…
Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana
RNZ 17 Dec, 2025 12:32 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Waaka Davis sentenced to life in prison for murdering Aaliyah Wilson after shooting wrong person
However, in Davis’ case, the Crown relied on the legal precedent of “transferred malice” where he intended to…
Trump’s callous political attack on Rob Reiner shows a shameful moral failure
Hours after Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home in what is shaping…