Once Were Warriors director Lee Tamahori dies aged 75
The tangihanga will begin tomorrow, with his whānau sharing one night with him at his home. On November…
Auckland traffic delays after crash on harbour bridge
Auckland commuters are being warned to expect delays following a crash on the harbour bridge.A two-vehicle crash on…
We shouldn’t sell our state assets unless we’re building – Nick Leggett
Here in New Zealand, we face an infrastructure deficit estimated at over $200b. In this context, it is…
Accidental drowning: Coroner ‘troubled’ that bystanders didn’t pull 4-yr-old Nia Lohchab from Tauranga Memorial Park fountain and try to revive her
Bates reinforced water safety messaging ahead of summer, saying a child can “slip below the surface in a…
Iran’s Army Chief: 12-Day War Exposes Falsehoods of Iran’s Enemies
During the ceremony, tributes were paid to senior commanders of the Sacred Defense era, including Major General Hassani…
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…