Housing strategy for Napier and Hastings finalised after more than two years
Being included in the strategy does not mean automatic consent for a site to be developed, as it…
Palmerston North ex-principal accused of $500k fraud
The documents allege he obtained various amounts by deception – from as much as $117,590 to as little…
Far North man Abel Wira found guilty of manslaughter after dogs maul Neville Thomson to death
The High Court at Whangārei heard Wira had been living in a caravan on Thomson’s Panguru property with…
Police increase presence in Levin after three shootings in two days
Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham said nobody was injured but the occupants and neighbours were shaken by…
Popular Palmerston North eatery Cafe Cuba in liquidation
After many wonderful years of serving the amazing community in Palmerston North, Cafe Cuba has now closed from…
Lotto: Two North Island players strike it rich, Powerball rolls over
Time running out for mystery winner The mystery winner of a $200,000 Lotto prize has just weeks left…
Ruapehu College revokes policy to lock girls’ bathrooms after students, parents upset by move
A parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said her daughter came home from school early yesterday after she…
Woman Who’s Visited 90 Countries: the One Country I Keep Going Back to
Though I live in the US, I’m a born traveler at heart. I’ve been to over 90 countries…
Emergency services respond to ‘full emergency’ at Palmerston North Airport
By Natasha Gordon Live News Reporter·NZ Herald· 13 Aug, 2025 04:31 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Mystery solved: $10,000 payments to oyster farmers near Matakana came from Watercare
Tom Walters from Matakana Oysters has been vocal about Watercare taking accountability for the pollution of the Mahurangi…
Far North man allegedly raped wife, stepdaughter and committed bestiality on cows, calves
She later disclosed being raped nearly 300 times and said she felt relief when the man got a…
How much fell from overnight storms
Storms moved through Iowa again overnight Saturday into Sunday.Locally, the main axis of heavy rain ended up around…