Government pockets nearly $700k from Kiwi who died with no will or traceable family members
Typically, this is to relatives in order of significant relationships, starting with partners and children, before moving to…
Kilbirnie mosque suspends activities as police probe bomb threat
The Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand (Fianz) advocacy chairman Abdur Razzaq told the Herald the…
Local Elections 2025: Waipā elects Mike Pettit as new mayor
“The three of us [mayoral candidates O’Regan, St Pierre and Pettit] said from the start that whatever the…
Hamas says it has handed over all hostage remains it can reach
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Whoops: Fresh paint job for Napier city centre ahead of cruise visitors
A Napier City Council spokeswoman said the responsible party had been in contact with the council. “[The spillage]…
Conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita on marriage, boundaries and future plans
When asked about how they navigate honouring Lupita’s boundaries, Carmen says it all comes down to communication. “I…
Wattie’s financial filings reveal three years of losses and a $210m writedown
The company said it was buying fewer Hawke’s Bay peaches as demand for New Zealand-grown canned peaches was…
Boss criticised after denying empathy to mum taking sick child to hospital
The boss then approved the absence but told her not to “take too long” as “we need you…
Joe Rogan reacts live to Charlie Kirk shooting during podcast with Charlie Sheen
“That’s f***ing awful,” Sheen said. “And … is he dead?” Rogan asked his producer Jamie Vernon. “One of…
Comvita receives takeover offer from Mark Stewart’s Florenz worth $56.4 million
Comvita chair Bridget Coates said the board supports the offer, given the premium to recent trading, the greater…
Families received wrong remains of Air India crash victims – lawyer
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