Super Typhoon Ragasa closes schools and offices across Philippines
In Taiwan, authorities said nearly 300 people will be evacuated from Hualien County in the east, adding that…
HDC finds Whanganui health provider breached woman’s care standards while giving birth
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall included in her recommendations that Health NZ Whanganui develop and implement…
Popular Auckland delivery driver faces long road to recovery after horrific injury in crash
“One of our treasured drivers, Ben, was in a life-changing, devastating accident this week while delivering to our…
Tom Phillips: Police to investigate how fugitive father gathered armoury of eight firearms
Their worst fears were realised earlier this month when a constable tracking Phillips, who’d been spotted breaking into…
Waikato man Carey Goodwin forces ex into car, strangles her while driving at speed
While his lawyer pushed for a community detention sentence, Judge Tini Clark said the offending warranted something heftier.…
Michael Clark jailed for meth dealing, including while at Auckland’s Grace Foundation
According to the summary of facts, the meth had an estimated street value of around half a million…
Act stands by MP who said pro-Palestine rally ‘playing terro dress-up’, Greens say Government should ‘show a spine’
“It’s time for the Government to show a spine, sanction Israel and recognise Palestinian statehood,” Davidson said in…
Mt Albert tenant awarded $6600 after living in damp, leaky social housing property
According to the tribunal’s decision, Valerie Walters moved into the Mt Albert house in November 2022. Walters rented…
Two women fatally struck by car while aiding injured kangaroo on Melbourne highway
By Alexandra Feiam news.com.au· 4 Sep, 2025 10:33 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Bay of Plenty man sent to prison for raping niece, while continuing to deny offending
While the victim’s parents travelled from Australia to support her in court, much of the rest of her…
Waikato accountant Harmon Singh smashes glass over man’s head at pub while on stag do
The 32-year-old appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Friday, pushing for a Section 106 discharge without conviction…
SPCA worker injured retrieving runaway cat after man frees shelter animals in Nelson
Nelson centre manager Amy Sturkenboom said all the animals were found within a couple of days, with the…