Chris Bishop can’t say how many jobs could be lost to multiple ministries merger
Minister for Transport Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The Minister for Transport can’t say how many…
High Court orders Jarrod Arnold Dent be detained as a special patient for killing Miriama Raukawa and wounding five others
Being made a special patient was something Crown prosecutor Rebekah Hicklin, Dent’s counsel Elizabeth Hall, and even Dent…
Killings of Rob and Michele Reiner shatter family’s gentle legacy
Until Monday’s shocking double killings, few families seemed more apart from the dark side of life than the…
Man sentenced in long-running corruption case
Former roading subcontractor Frederick Pou pleaded guilty to giving gifts to an agent. Photo: 123rf A former roading…
Wheelie bin baby death: Accused woman drops name suppression fight amid fears case would harm house price
Her partner was also living at the address where the baby was found, the Herald understands. The discovery…
Man charged with stealing Diane Prince’s ‘Please walk on me’ flag which went missing from Hastings gallery
First published on Bryce Gambirazzi (inset) has been charged with stealing a New Zealand flag defaced with the…
The world in 2025, in one sentence
As 2025 draws to a close, we asked our pantheon of politics watchers to describe the world this…
Man in court after wave of Dunedin arson attacks
A man allegedly behind a spate of Dunedin fires, including a blaze at a derelict former hospital, will remain…
Auckland police seize 3D‑printed gun and shotgun in separate stops overnight
Police said a 37-year-old man will appear in Auckland District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a…
Hāwea coffee cart owner charged under Food Safety Act
A Hāwea Flat cafe owner has been charged by the council after allegedly breaching the Food Safety Act.…
Higher taxi costs for disabled, elderly as Total Mobility subsidy cut
More than 120,000 disabled and older New Zealanders registered in the Total Mobility scheme will pay more for…
Third contractor sentenced over ‘corrupt’ $1m roading scheme
A third and final subcontractor has been sentenced after pleading guilty for his involvement in a scheme involving…