'They were lost': Councillor forced to drive lost emergency responders to stroke victim
The response "should have taken 10 minutes but it took an hour and a half.”
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Six helicopters and two planes battling large Otago vegetation fire
Fire teams called in more resources this morning to fight the blaze.
Two arrested after crashing into police car, stealing another car
The pair then stole a member of the public's car and took off on Transmission Gully.
Canterbury farm workers turn out to be Colombia-linked cocaine smugglers
Criminal group imported, or tried to import, $100m of drugs.
'Would be playing with his cousins': Family files complaint against police after alleged murder of 8-year-old
Police also notified the IPCA the alleged killer was trespassed on the day of the murder.
Warning of mpox outbreak for Queenstown Winter Pride attendees
Anyone who attended Winter Pride is being warned to watch out for symptoms of mpox.
Afternoon quiz: What is the name of the AI chatbot from Elon Musk's startup?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
Will wars: Daughter claims she should get twice as much as her siblings
The daughter argued she'd done more to care for her parents than her eight siblings.
Five visits, no doctor in-person: Waiheke resident ‘anxious’ over healthcare
It comes as Waiheke Island's only after-hours clinic abruptly closed last Friday.
Watch: Kaipara mayor declines moment of silence for Kīngi Tūheitia in council meeting
It was the council's first public meeting since the late Māori king died last Friday.
Police urge neighbours of Grey Lynn shooting location to do the 'right thing'
Officers are going door-to-door as they investigate a homicide in Grey Lynn this week.
Kaipara mayor declines a moment of silence for Kiingi Tuheitia in council hui
Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson declined a moment of silence for the late Kīngi Tūheitia in a council meeting on Wednesday morning, a day before the late Māori king was buried. V / WM
Stink over sewage from Auckland housing development goes to court
Watercare plans to truck sewage away at three other housing developments.
'I’m not paying him an absolute penny': The dispute over an unpaid $14k bill
Raine Selles continues to baulk at money owed for her horse arena, despite a court order.
Locals probed as police investigate Grey Lynn shooting
Police will be talking to residents this weekend as they investigate the fatal dispute.
Rangatahi don’t need leaders telling them what to do or how to behave
OPINION: That personal self-interest has usurped pan-tribal good is an inconvenient truth.
Kiwi fraudster found to have unlawfully killed UK heiress wife found dead in pool
Husband cleared of murder - but family blocks him from inheriting $9.4m estate.
Elderly man found dead after Auckland house fire overnight
'We arrived and found a kitchen fire,' a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said.
Spike in homicides, hospital cuts and wild weather | Focus Morning Bulletin September 7, 2024
A spike in homicides in Auckland City is nothing to be worried about, says Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, as a new meth capital of the country is revealed and wild weather looms.
Moana Jackson's teachings inspired Emmy Rākete's pursuit
Emmy Rākete graduates with a Doctorate in Sociology
Auckland Grammar headmaster says students should be in class after study from home trial announced
Students are taught to be less fragile by being in class, he says.
'Severe gale': 130km/h winds forecast for central South Island, lower North Island
Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions and tree and powerline damage.
Bonny Lass poses serious threat as Crocetti aims for Group 1 glory
Champion jockey Warren Kennedy plans to push Crocetti for an early lead.
Opinion: Crocetti heads stellar line-up for the Tarzino Trophy
The feature race on first day attracts the cream of the weight-for-age gallopers.
Financial goals and benchmarks crucial
OPINION: When it comes to retirement planning, the variables are numerous.
Lalla, 93, is now a 'townie' after a lifetime on the land
Lalla Loeffen remains a country girl at heart even though she's officially a 'townie' now.
The 'cross-pollination' of Sarjeant's opening season
'Let’s change the type of thinking around what a gallery can be.'
'An old-school MP': Peter Gresham remembered
'You would struggle to find anyone with a bad word to say about him.'
Morning quiz: What was Meat Loaf's best-selling album?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
Environmentalists and farmers question Govt proposals on forestry rules
Forestry Minister cites 'unworkable regulatory burden' as a reason for proposed changes.
Bird flu eradication unlikely if virus arrives in NZ, MPI says
MPI says it is focused on mitigating the impact of any H5N1 outbreak.
"Significant problem": 230 anglers caught fishing in marine reserves around NZ
Official information obtained by the Herald details New Zealand's hotspots for poaching in fully protected marine reserves. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming / Mark Mitchell
'Like a drug withdrawal': Kiwis addicted to a common skin cream
Topical steroid addiction is still not widely recognised - but some say they have it.