McDonald’s lodges fresh bid for Wānaka restaurant, this time without public input
If approved, it would be Wānaka’s first McDonald’s. The site is owned by Willowridge Developments, positioned beside the…
Woolworths glitch impacts 60 customers, one without groceries after system fault
Dan Louden told the Herald his wife placed the online order at lunchtime on Tuesday because they couldn’t…
Elite Bay of Plenty sportsman denied discharge without conviction for drink-driving
He had sought a discharge without conviction due to the impact a conviction could have on his ability…
Real estate agent, husband and companies fined nearly $1m for flouting foreign buyer ban
The couple admitted wrongdoing and have been ordered to sell the properties that were acquired without consent. In…
Black Ferns v France: Braxton Sorensen-McGee named World Rugby women’s breakthrough player of the year
After playing a starring role in the Blues’ successful Super Rugby Aupiki season, she earned her first call-up…
Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
There are about 800 generals and admirals spread across the United States and dozens of other countries and…
Car swiped from Auckland’s K’Rd while driver collects food order, 41-year-old woman charged
Two people inside the car were taken into custody. Turner said a 41-year-old woman was due to appear…
Police Remembrance Day to honour Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson
A national service will be held at the Royal NZ Police College in Porirua, where rolls of names…
Family’s anger after Bali autopsy returns son’s body to Australia without his heart
Having deemed the 23-year-old’s death suspicious, police also ordered a second, more detailed forensic autopsy: a procedure that…
Melania’s disappearing act? US First Lady hides under hat in best photos from Trump’s UK visit
Where’s Melania? The US First Lady hides behind her hat as her husband Donald Trump, King Charles and…
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…
Storm damage leaves 1695 homes without power across North Island
A photo taken of damage to a section of line north of Whangamatā. Photo / Powerco “Thank you…