When disaster strikes: What schools do when left to deal with NZ’s traumatic events
Murray Burton still remembers the horror of the first phone call from police on the evening of the…
Christmas TV guide: Best free-to-air and streaming picks – and how to watch the King’s speech in New Zealand
Christmas Eve Mr. Peabody & Sherman A young boy misuses a time machine and causes the world to…
Papakura tenant ordered to pay $73k to landlord for damage he claims was caused by meth-using ‘associates’
He then asked those people to leave, and after that, their “associates” started coming to the property and…
Why weather apps give different forecasts – and which ones to trust in NZ
So all apps [end up with] slightly different data. And they use different levels of technical or sophisticated…
Coastguard issues summer boating safety alert after near-fatal Lake Rotoiti rescue
Without the crucial life preservers, the brothers used two bags and a seat cushion to stay above the…
Julian Dennison on Rhythm and Vines DJ debut, Hollywood roles and home life
Sam Neill with co-star Julian Dennison in Hunt for the Wilderpeople. While it might be hard to imagine…
Fatigue caused Tauranga teen Keanan Coetzee’s fatal SH2 crash – coroner
Coetzee, a Year 13 student at Tauranga Boys’ College, was driving to work experience in Kawerau on State…
Child refugee sexually abused at NZ resettlement facility by refugee from another country
The agency said when a refugee is convicted of serious offending, INZ undertakes an assessment of their liability…
Coastguard rescues man from water after mayday call from Whangārei’s Parua Bay
Another blessing was that the Customs vessel Hawke 5 was also nearby and was ahead of the Coastguard…
Crash survivor warns against dangerous driving this summer
Bridie Young in hospital after the crash. Photo / Supplied That is despite the six months of intensive…
Italian greyhound puppy breaks both front legs, pensioner faces $20k vet bill
Heartbroken, she made arrangements to buy another Italian greyhound “to be the fun, cool friend I need as…
Executive who admitted paying for underage sex faced separate workplace investigation before he was sacked over charge
His former employer told the Herald it was “appalled and deeply concerned” when it learned of the charge.…