Hastings: From local body election newcomer to guaranteed councillor, in just five days
Milmine is the only newcomer across the region to be elected unopposed. She said she thought she would…
Christchurch youth, 12, injured after crashing stolen car
By Jazlyn Whales Journalist·NZ Herald· 8 Aug, 2025 12:50 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Dashcam footage shows scary near-miss as motorists avoid wrong-way driver on Waikato Expressway
“If he was 10 seconds earlier, we would have been head-on at 100km/h.” The wrong-way driver then stopped…
Cold snap for Hawke’s Bay: Rain and chill in weekend weather forecast
From Friday morning, the remainder of the front will bring scattered rain, clearing later that evening and bringing…
Auckland bus stop murder: Police seek more information in Kyle Whorrall case
“It’s time to do the right thing,” Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said. A makeshift memorial has been set…
Smouldering rubbish dumped on Sandringham Rd, Kingsland, after truck fire
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Christchurch murder-suicide: Reclusive son killed dementia-stricken mother with sword
Police found their bodies at their home on Ayr St, Riccarton on the evening of April 2, 2022.…
South Auckland school goes into lockdown, police called to incident
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Identical twins Colin and Graham Whines deny beating and kidnapping Northland man
The charges include wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, wounding with intent to injure, threats to…
Convicted murderer Sydney Bristow found guilty of historical sexual violation of young girl
At a judge-alone trial held at the Whangārei District Court earlier this year, the court heard that Bristow…
Nick Mowbray’s former business partner Grant Taylor settles in Zuru nappy trial
“They were making $60,000 profit when he arrived, and were up to $10m sales per year within a…
NCEA is being abolished: The latest Level 3 and UE leavers data for every New Zealand high school
After the Government today announced NCEA will be replaced with new qualifications, the Herald is republishing this interactive…