Whangārei couple scammed out of savings as police issue fraud warning
Police were alerted about the elaborate scheme on Monday. Pilmer urged the community to be vigilant. He asked…
Roger O’Byrne’s digger incident costs thousands, appeal dismissed – neighbour suffers ongoing anxiety
O’Byrne, 75, was charged with wilful damage and convicted after a trial in September 2024. He was told…
Lone Star Tauranga owner in liquidation as former staff claim thousands in unpaid holiday pay
She said it was “unfair” for the business to withhold holiday pay entitlements. “Our employer refuses to pay…
Rotorua tanker crash: Diesel spill leaves human, cultural and financial costs
Fraser said immediate containment was in place, but full recovery “may take weeks or months depending on environmental…
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…
Northland police carry out thousands of breath tests in crackdown on drink driving
Fagan called out a “reckless” culture in Northland thinking it was okay to drive after drinking. “It’s not,”…
Rotorua kapa haka performer Temutu Ehau named as man who died at Trigg Ave
He said he was a taiaha expert and an exceptional guitarist who entertained thousands of visitors. “He was…
Connections restored after One NZ internet outage hit thousands in Auckland, Northland
RNZ 19 Aug, 2025 09:02 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Auckland housing: Three-storey designation to go from hundreds of thousands of homes
Auckland Council’s proposed changes are a response to a new framework for urban development in Auckland being established…
Greece wildfires: Three dead as winds disrupt ferries, evacuations
Firefighters were sprinting to direct hoses and douse the flames, while a helicopter swooped overhead to drop water.…
Heavy snow in NSW Tablelands: Phone and power services down, vehicles stuck
Uralla’s Bolt Inn, a popular local pub, became a shelter for those seeking refuge from the icy conditions…
Julian Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge
But in a joint statement with more than a dozen other nations, it expressed the “willingness or the…