Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock said sightings of Hector’s or Māui dolphins in the Bay…
Lime scooter rider seen on Northern Motorway heading to Auckland Harbour Bridge
Earlier this year, another e-scooter was spotted on Auckland’s Southern Motorway. The rider was slowly travelling only metres…
Oprah Winfrey hikes up Auckland’s Mt Eden before her Civic Theatre event
Winfrey’s December 14 show was originally meant to be held at Spark Arena on Auckland’s waterfront. However, it…
Police investigate nude man in camo mask at Birkenhead Le Roy Bush walkway
He said the nude man told him to “go away”. Kaipātiki Local Board chairperson Danielle Grant said it…
Hygiene concerns raised after mould found at Manukau Super Clinic
The couple were in the consultation room for just five minutes when she saw the growth. “It’s just…
Bioluminescence spotted off Pāpāmoa coast draws late‑night crowds
“Not every wave had it. The ones closer in and breaking on the shore didn’t have it. It…
Rats, leaks and overcrowding show need for Whangārei Hospital redevelopment
NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Chantelle Thompson said the surgical ward on which she worked was so crammed that…
German Air Force spotted in Hawke’s Bay skies as part of NZ training exercise
Rafaella Melo Reporter·Hawkes Bay Today· 10 Nov, 2025 02:52 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Armed police close Innes Rd in Christchurch after reports of a gun
A reporter on the scene said the area has been cleared. A nearby petrol station worker said armed…
Police arrest 65-year-old man for nude bike ride along Tamaki Drive
Multiple people said they saw a naked man cycling in the neighbourhood over the past few days. The…
Kawau Coastguard rescues 2 people off Tawharanui coast after catamaran overturns in water
The circling helicopter guided Kawau Rescue to the dinghy, by then east of Takatu Point, and both were…
Blue dogs spotted near Chernobyl after possible chemical exposure
On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl power plant near Pripyat exploded, releasing radioactive material into…