Whakatāne pedestrian dies after crash; police appeal for information
Police are appealing for information after a fatal crash involving a pedestrian near Whakatāne. A crash involving a car and a ...
Treaty Principles Bill weighing on minds as MPs head to Rātana
Luxon, who gave his State of the Nation address in Auckland yesterday, will be arriving at Rātana Pa this morning ahead of members of the Government and Opposition being welcomed on to Rātana’s marae ...
Gisborne’s water restrictions eased as reservoirs replenished
The Level 2 water restrictions, which limited the use of sprinklers, were lifted last week. Photo / file Gisborne residents can now enjoy eased water restrictions after months of conservation, thanks ...
Doctor horrified after x-ray shows man infested with tapeworm eggs after major cooking error
A doctor has been left stunned after he made a disgusting discovery inside a man’s body following a routine X-ray check up. United States doctor Dam Ghali shared the image of an unnamed patient, ...
Piha drowning: Vietnamese community raises almost $50,000 for family of fisherman
Vietnamese community members have raised almost $50,000 for the family of a fisherman swept off Piha rocks. Police recovered the body of Tran Duy Quyen on Piha Beach last Tuesday after he fell into ...
America’s Cup: Sir Ben Ainslie warns of ‘legal and practical obstacles’ after Ineos announce split
Sir Ben Ainslie has confirmed his intention to continue on with a challenge in the 38th America’s Cup, but says he was ‘astounded’ by the announcement that Ineos would not be backing it. The new ...
Trump declassifies JFK, RFK, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files
Donald Trump delivered the speech after his inauguration as 47th President of the United States. Video / JCCIC “A lot of people have been waiting for this for years, for decades,” Trump told reporters ...
UFC 313: Dan Hooker and Justin Gaethje booked for co-main event in Las Vegas
Dan Hooker has some questions to answer. At UFC 313 in Las Vegas in March, the Kiwi lightweight will meet American Justin Gaethje in a five-round co-main event – Hooker finally getting “the battle of ...
Gisborne beaches snubbed in NZ Herald’s best beaches competition
Gisborne beaches don’t compare with the best beaches in the country, according to NZ Herald readers in the publication’s 2025 annual best beaches competition. Herald readers v ...
Cyclone Gabrielle’s lasting impact: Hawke’s Bay orchards struggle to recover
The fruit bowl of New Zealand is shrinking as Hawke’s Bay orchards continue to feel the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. The region is nearing the second anniversary of the storm, which was one of ...
Chris Brown files lawsuit against Warner Bros Discovery over documentary’s sexual assault claims
Embattled R&B singer Chris Brown has launched a US$500 million (NZ$880m) lawsuit against Warner Bros Discovery following the release of a documentary he claimed painted him as “a serial rapist”. Brown ...