Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5 storm
WESH 2’s award-winning First Warning Weather team is monitoring Hurricane Melissa as it continues to strengthen. Melissa has…
Toxic tourist: Jellyfish warning for Northland and Auckland coasts as waters warm up
Of the 35 species of jellyfish in New Zealand waters, lion’s mane is one of the most common,…
Severe weather watches upgraded to warnings as Labour Day storm nears
The West Coast was cut off this week following closures on State Highways due to damage from the…
Mark Rangihuna jailed for 11 years for raping young girl in Wellington 10 years ago
Rangihuna appeared for sentencing on two charges of rape of a person under the age of 12. The…
Health NZ warns of rising measles risk after new cases in Manawatū and Nelson
National Public Health Service (NPHS) public health medicine specialist Dr Sharon Sime said there is the potential for…
Strong winds batter Hawke’s Bay, nail salon cabin takes a dive in Dannevirke as wind warning comes into effect
A police spokesman said a truck had tipped over on a renowned windy stretch of State Highway 2,…
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…
Auckland judge rebukes supporters as Razz Edwards sentenced for abusing girls
Edwards was found guilty via a majority verdict in Auckland District Court earlier this year following a trial…
Dog owner Sebastian Marinkovich fined after seal mauling on Tasman beach, loses bid to save pets from being destroyed
Today, in the Nelson District Court he was declined name suppression and lost his fight to save his…
Mat Mowbray wrongly linked to wealthy Kiwi family member’s child abuse material case, family says rumours false
The Herald can also confirm he is not the individual jailed over the offending. “The convicted person is…
Outgoing police union boss Chris Cahill delivers grave mental health warning in final speech
True to form, Cahill did not shy away from sharing his thoughts on current pressures facing police and…
Hamas executes ‘collaborators and lawbreakers’ in graphic scenes in Gaza
Extremely graphic video has emerged of what appears to be Hamas fighters carrying out public executions in Gaza…