Man arrested, many injured after active shooting sparks lockdown in Sydney’s inner-west
Paramedics treated a further three people for minor injuries before two were taken to Canterbury Hospital. Sixteen people…
The Other’s Club for childfree women: Christchurch woman building online global community
“But I think the more we talk about it, the more people are accepting that this is a…
Will Auckland’s inner city schools accept out-of-zone students? See the Herald’s figures
Mt Albert Grammar said its 2026 jump in in-zone students was “daunting”, while Selwyn College principal Sheryll Ofner…
Crown takes Mount Maunganui house, cash, Rolex, car after Hongxia May Chen hired illegal sex workers
But that wasn’t the end of the matter. Now, $1,117,000 worth of her assets have been forfeited to…
FMA boss concerned about ‘stark inequality’ as number of people contributing to KiwiSaver falls for the first time
“If this trend continues, we risk a stark inequality between the contributing and non-contributing members of our national…
Parents speak out after Christchurch woman’s ‘horrible’ eating disorder death
Jayne Ferguson died in July 2025 after suffering from a serious eating disorder. Her parents say she did…
Revealed: Leaked data show major hospitals failing emergency department wait-time targets
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and the Acting Health Minister stress the leaked data shouldn’t be considered…
Weather: Gales could close Auckland Harbour Bridge, MetService issues warning for city
All lanes have since reopened. SH1 AKL HBR BRIDGE – STRONG WINDS – 9:30AMDue to severe winds, alternate…
Court of Appeal reviews Kawerau man Jade Raymond Mellow’s sentencing discounts after crime spree
A minimum term of imprisonment was not imposed, despite the prosecutor requesting one of 50%. In the Court…
Abby and Brittany are legally two separate people – except at work
The American sisters, who work as fifth-grade teachers in Minnesota, revealed they divide up their responsibilities at work…
Education Ministry cans children’s school book for too many Māori words
“The decision was guided by phonics sequencing and decoding suitability, rather than a defined word-count threshold,” the ministry…
Formerly homeless couple urge action on Kaitāia’s housing crisis
“We’re all humans at the end of the day. “It breaks my heart because it shouldn’t be like…