Labour Weekend road toll at two, police urge holidaymakers to drive home carefully
“I have just headed north from Auckland and the traffic is crawling from almost Albany to the Brynderwyns.”…
Pōrangahau fires: Police urge travellers to avoid the area over Labour weekend
The Bush Road and Schaeffer Road fires are contained. “At Schaeffer Road there are dive crews working on…
Brian Tamaki fails to get permission for protest march over Harbour Bridge on Labour Weekend, vows to make new plan
“Police are aware that organisers of a march over Auckland Harbour Bridge on Sunday 26 October have been…
Tributes flow for Rakaia worker Teariki Akaroa and granddaughter after fatal fire
Plant manager Dallas Woodford said: “This news has come as a tremendous shock to everyone at Anzco Foods…
NPC rugby: Home quarter-final for Magpies against nemesis Taranaki
To keep the hopes alive, the Magpies had to beat Manawatū Turbos in Palmerston North on Saturday night…
Alleged burglar armed with samurai sword tried to steal Porsche from Wellington home
Speaking to the Herald, a neighbour alleged a man had entered the complainant’s garage with the sword and…
Oakleigh crash: Police charge driver allegedly involved in State Highway 1 collision
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Speedway community mourns death of Whanganui legend Alan ‘Moon Goon’ Luoni
“He was someone who absolutely championed all of the entry-level classes. He was a well-respected guy with a…
Bay of Plenty avocado growers count losses after weekend wind
“It was just shaking the heck out of the house.” While the house fared all right, Heays said…
Rotorua power outages after weekend winds leave thousands without supply
MetService meteorologist John Law said the strongest gust recorded in Rotorua over the weekend was 80km/h. Tauranga had…
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ breaks anime box office records, beating Hollywood movies
An anime film slayed its Hollywood competition at the box office this weekend. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba…
Two more Smiths City stores close as liquidation sale winds up, massive discounts
All remaining stock is being sold at 70% off the lowest in-store ticketed prices. But administrators said no…