$33m Powerball jackpot not struck, heading for mega rollover
Financial adviser Mark Richardson yesterday told Herald NOW that new winners should take a “cooling-off period” before making…
Arrowtown gold hunters unearth rare 70g nugget worth $25,000
“We’ve got a gold panning area for everybody to access just outside of town. You will find gold,…
Mt Victoria death: Wellington GP Richard Tyler named as victim of weather accident
He was taken to hospital but died a short time later, police said. The death will be referred…
Mount Victoria death: Man struck by falling branch during severe winds
The death will be referred to the coroner. Police asked people to take care in the current weather…
Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid makes new bid to practice law again
She was struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors in February 2015. Reid has been attempting to…
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Philippines
There are no immediate reports of damage, the Guardian reported. Officials in the Philippines have warned residents to…
Gisborne candidate twice struck off medical register
Both events took place in 2006 while he was a general practitioner at the Waahi Health Centre in…
Passenger describes ‘deafening bang’ as Air New Zealand plane hit by lightning
Sio said the plane was “shaking violently”, leaving the pair bouncing up and down and feeling frightened. Just…
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car, Botany Rd in East Auckland closed
A worker nearby said he heard a “bang” when the car hit the pedestrian and then the sound…
Economic crunch claims another Wellington cafe as Caffeinated Dragon Games announces closure
Caffeinated Dragon Games said it was having a 50% off sale, starting today, excluding snacks, drinks dice, events…
Girl, 13, arrested after man struck by flying trolley at Sydney shopping centre
Andrew Hedgman news.com.au· 16 Sep, 2025 01:09 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russia’s far east, tsunami warning cancelled
A National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) spokesperson told NZME there was no tsunami threat to New Zealand. Region’s…