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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Day fifteen entries
The Herald Summer Photo Competition has developed into a holiday tradition over its 20-year plus history. And this year’s...
Auckland dirt bike crash: Two people seriously injured
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a dirt bike that left two people seriously injured in Auckland overnight....
Far North news in brief: Shellfish back on the menu
Warning applies to shellfish on the east coast of Northland, including the Karikari Peninsula and Pawarenga Harbour. Shellfish back...
Fire crews extinguish large grass blaze near Gladstone, Wairarapa
Multiple fire crews are battling a large grass blaze in the Wairarapa. A large blaze in Wairarapa, near Gladstone...
Surf lifeguards rescue 22 people over weekend as 2024 fatal drowning total climbs
A beachgoer dragged 200m out to sea in Otago was one of the 22 people who had their lives...
Palmerston North Hospital Gastro: Movements restricted at older people’s ward as gastro outbreak hits
A gastroenteritis outbreak at the Palmerston North Regional Hospital’s elderly ward has significantly restricted movement in and out of...
State Highway 30 crash: Family of Rotorua victim Jade Nicole Richards tells of heartbreak
A Rotorua family lost its “heart and soul” on New Year’s Day when Jade Nicole Richards died following a...
Live music, fireworks and kites to see out Christchurch’s summer
Multiple activities are lined up for Christchurch – including live music, fireworks, a mass kite day and even a...
Herald morning quiz: January 8
Are you smarter than a robot? These questions were prepared with the help of the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT....
Kaitāia driveway death: Family mourns baby girl Azalea-Reign Samuels
Heartbroken mum Tuhiata Samuels and her 20-month-old baby girl Azalea-Reign, who died after she was hit by a vehicle...
