Small meteotsunami in Napier, East Coast and Lake Taupō
A meteotsunami, short for meteorological tsunami, is a series of long waves caused by sudden changes in air…
Auckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with Google Glasses escapes conviction
When spoken to by police the man declined to comment. The man pleaded guilty to one charge of…
KiwiSaver 12% plan risks backfiring without total pay ban, provider warns
“If we’re serious about building the future, and I am, it’s time to aim higher.” Simplicity managing director…
Jasmine Donaldson discharged without conviction for New Year’s Day crash that killed Jade Richards
Donaldson was charged with careless driving causing death, which she defended at trial, claiming she was sunstruck, and,…
Christmas without food and presents? More families struggling, expected to go without
“I only put it there so the kids see it’s a Christmas tree because sometimes we have a…
Hawke’s Bay Kai Ika Project faces closure by Christmas without new sponsor
LegaSea communications adviser Chris Scott said the project couldn’t run in Hawke’s Bay without the help of current…
Far North power outage cuts electricity to more than 23,000 homes
Equipment failure at the Kaikohe substation was suspected but initial investigations by Top Energy crews on site showed…
Government pockets nearly $700k from Kiwi who died with no will or traceable family members
Typically, this is to relatives in order of significant relationships, starting with partners and children, before moving to…
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…