Hopes a vast fire at Tongariro won’t turn the tourists away
“I’m grieving today. I’m feeling quite impacted by it to be honest,” says ecologist Nick Singers. He’s the…
Du Val founders Charlotte and Kenyon Clarke claim a right to silence
Police at a Remuera property of Charlotte and Kenyon Clarke in August last year after the couple’s company…
Māori ward councillors turn to security funding after election harassment
Boynton said she received racist and abusive messages from fake online accounts and had sexually explicit photos of…
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson apologises after her Right to Repair bill dismissed as she was late to show up
As Rutherford was speaking, Parliament TV’s camera shifted to a wide shot of the House, showing Davidson not…
Strong winds to batter Hawke’s Bay, before 30C highs later this week
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley said the severe gales were caused by an active front working its way up…
New Taupō Mayor John Funnell says hearing loss means he’ll skip noisy events
That medical emergency left him struggling to hear when in a crowd or when there was background noise,…
Air New Zealand flight to Taupō forced to turn back for engineering inspections
Air New Zealand chief operating officer Alex Marren told the Herald that NZ5095 returned to Auckland this evening…
Diane Keaton death: Friend reveals Keaton’s rapid health decline before sudden death
“It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit.” Veteran actress Diane Keaton died in…
Far North mountain biker rescued after hypothermia in Waimā Range
The rider was dressed in lycra biking gear, which Crawford said wouldn’t have withstood wet and cold conditions.…
Heartbreaking development for Wellington toddler with rare cancer
His parents Diana Troebner and Mario Alcade San Martin have been told Magnus has less than a five…
KMD Brands to close 21 stores in $25m cost-saving strategy
“What I’ve seen is clear: the potential of our brands is far greater than what we’re delivering today.”…
The things you should never eat when you’re on holiday
Blame it on TV programmes like the one that shows adventurous hosts chowing down on deep-fried spiders in…