Police at Auckland Domain: Items thought to be human remains actually a rat
“Police are in attendance on Domain [Drive] after items were located near the Domain earlier this morning. “Cordons…
EU asylum applications were down 23% in the first half of 2025
In turn Germany was overtaken by France and Spain as the leading destinations for asylum-seekers. In total, EU+…
Witness watches three men with gun storm Napier home: ‘We’re petrified’
“My daughter sleeps in the front room [of our house] and we’re petrified,” the witness said. “I haven’t…
‘He’s not that type of person’: Mother defends sportsman accused of breaking baby's ribs – NZ Herald
‘He’s not that type of person’: Mother defends sportsman accused of breaking baby’s ribs NZ Herald‘I know he hasn’t…
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards: Damien Wilkins’ Delirious wins fiction prize
In an emotional acceptance speech, Ellis paid tribute to Mane-Wheoki, who died in 2014, and acknowledged the recent…
Cyclone Tam live updates: Dozens of Aucklanders’ homes flood in ‘intense’ thunderstorms, 175 emergency callouts
Dozens of Aucklanders were hit by flooding inside their homes as authorities scrambled to respond to 175 callouts…
Lotto: 16 players win over $17k each in Second Division – where the tickets were sold
In the South Island, three tickets were sold to players from Christchurch, three from the West Coast, and…
Herald morning quiz: April 13 – New Zealand News
Are you smarter than a robot? Some of these questions were prepared with the help of artificial intelligence…
Stolen firearms in Nelson: Police appeal for information after arrest
A police hunt is underway for stolen firearms that were leaked into the Nelson community after a burglary.…
Fiji Airways destroyed Kiwi passenger’s chainsaw – were the rules broken?
“However, upon arriving in Fiji, I discovered that the chainsaw had been removed from my luggage.” According to…