What Auckland’s wealthiest are contributing to the council’s $3.49b rates bill
Meanwhile, billionaire Graeme Hart, who has an estimated wealth of $12.1 billion, will need to fork out $224,549…
Teen boy housed in Tauranga motel by Oranga Tamariki for more than a year
During that year, Oranga Tamariki sent *Cody on a state-funded trip to a Pacific Island, with his now-estranged…
Brandon Blackstock dead at 48: Clarkson’s ex was father of 4
Brandon Blackstock, the talent manager who was married to singer Kelly Clarkson for seven years, has died of…
Rocky Horror Show: Iconic musical back for NZ tour after 16 years
By Alex Robertson NZ Herald· 6 Aug, 2025 05:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Japan’s Warship Wins Over Buyer in Big Move for Its New War Industry
Japan’s new stealth frigate has officially won a buyer, marking a new step for the country as it…
Teen destination Claire’s files for second bankruptcy in 7 years
Claire’s, the shopping mall chain that sells flashy accessories to teens and tweens, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
Disney’s streaming business keeps growing, despite theatrical losses
Continued growth in streaming subscriptions and strong domestic tourism to its theme parks propelled Walt Disney Co.’s fiscal…
Auckland bus stop murder: Police seek more information in Kyle Whorrall case
“It’s time to do the right thing,” Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said. A makeshift memorial has been set…
California’s fire season is worse than normal. You can blame SoCal
More than halfway through the year, California is currently on pace to have more fires and burn significantly…
OpenAI Offer Sparked Instant Interest From Meta, AI Engineer Says
Meta is making headlines for poaching leading AI researchers and offering some compensation packages that reach into the…
Tesla awards Elon Musk $29 billion in stock amid compensation battle. What to know
Tesla is awarding Elon Musk around $29 billion in shares as a legal battle looms over a prior…
A father’s grief and a nation’s hope: Lebanon awaits justice 5 years after Beirut blast
BSALIM, Lebanon — George Bezdjian remembers searching for his daughter, Jessica, after a massive explosion at Beirut’s port five years…