'Loudest thunder I’ve ever heard': Thunderstorms rattle Auckland, shake homes, alarm residents
Powerful booms have been heard from the west to the south.
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'Incredible': Staff secretly renovate colleague's home after terminal diagnosis
The Stoney Creek team renovated an employee's home, showing great care and compassion.
Josephine Bartley: Auckland's new alcohol policy explained – changes to when, where you can buy
OPINION: Alcohol-related crime and disorder is at its worst between 9pm and 1am.
Watch: Five arrests, motorcycles seized after police crackdown on illegal dirt biker gang
One person said they saw a large group of unruly riders being followed by police.
Children’s Minister disappointed but ‘relieved’ bootcamp absconders found after alleged carjacking
It follows the tragic passing of one bootcamp participant due to a car accident.
Lawson qualifies 12th for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Red Bull shootout nears end
Three places separate the contending cars in Monday’s F1 Grand Prix.
'I need to do this': Rhys Darby's going back to his roots
Darby says people still want to hold 'band meetings' with him.
Less than 18 months to live: How this 26-year-old lives with cancer
Paige Suisted wants to be remembered for something good with the time she has left.
Kiwi boxer who took on Joseph Parker and all comers has died
The boxer was once pitted against Sonny Bill Williams, but dropped after being arrested.
Revealed: Our Heroes of 2024 – the Herald's top picks
We honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.
Canterbury Bridge Hill blaze doubles in size, destroys lodge, still not under control
The fire has spread to 980ha and is still not contained.
'Unacceptable': Chhour slams Oranga Tamariki for not telling her of second bootcamp abscondee
The Children's Minister yesterday was only aware of one participant who had absconded.
'Weekend of two halves': 140km/h gales to batter central NZ, south braces for wind and rain
Temperatures are set to return to normal after a week of hot, muggy nights.
'Scared': Neighbour speaks after fatal shooting in South Auckland
A man was rushed to Middlemore Hospital but succumbed to his gunshot injuries.
Brown onion hack to cut grocery bills sparks theft warning
Woolworths installs cameras to stop 'brown onion hack'; theft incidents up 326%.
Bootcamp youth dies after accident, another on the run after absconding from mate's tangi
The Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.
'Appalling tragedy': Man fatally shot in South Auckland, police combing property at Wattle Downs
The man was rushed to Middlemore Hospital but succumbed to his gunshot injuries.
Residents urged to evacuate amid fears huge fire could reach township overnight
Crews are working to contain a 'rash' of fires across the South Island.
Watch: ‘I just embraced the Steve Irwin instincts in me’: Brothers rescue beached shark with bare hands
Brothers showed “fantastic empathy”, but expert sounds warning for set net users.
Officials say tampering 'extremely rare' after needles found in supermarket food
The supermarket would not disclose what products were affected.
'Sad day': NZME to close 14 community papers by Christmas - private buyers may be keen on some titles
'This is a sad day for NZME and it’s not news I want to be sharing.'
Coroner visits spot woman's skeleton lay for 36 years, rules on death
Coroner Mark Wilton can understand why the family still had questions.
Grieving family of nurse killed in crash mourns ‘bubbly’ girl whose last act saved lives
'We know that her life made a difference and it wasn’t wasted.'
Summer's first heat alerts issued as temperatures head for 30C
MetService has issued heat alerts for known hotspots, with warm nights keeping temps high.
Inside look: Air New Zealand's 'world-first' Dreamliner retrofit
New seats, bigger screens and legroom plus a luxury business premier option.
Beat the Heat: Best swimming spots in each region
From Northland to Canterbury, here are the best spots to cool off in.
Six days without power: Plans for extreme solar storm hitting NZ revealed
Space weather could damage critical power, communications infrastructure.
The $20m Kiwi athlete: NZ's highest-earning sport stars revealed
Who raced up the rankings in 2024?
Watch: Police crash into parked vehicles, abandon pursuit of motorbike rider
Police were chasing a motorbike rider before the crash.
Slipknot announce one-off NZ show in 2025
The heavy metal band are set to return to Aotearoa next year.
Rotorua man with terminal cancer seeks help to tend garden that feeds struggling families
The retired Baptist minister says he's had a 'fabulous life'.
Bird flu outbreak: Don't eat raw eggs, experts warn
The MPI has confirmed 80,000 birds will be culled at an Otago farm.
Eddie Murphy’s son now engaged to Martin Lawrence’s daughter
Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence have been together since 2021.
What I learned after two weeks on the road in NZ (plus best town and other awards)
Shayne Currie's greatest hits from his Great New Zealand Road Trip.