Killer electrician found to have had sex with more than 100 corpses at UK hospitals
An inquiry was launched to find out how he was able to get away with it for so long.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWorld
'Still alive, you know': Pope cancels trip for climate conference on doctors' orders
This is the second time the pope’s frail health has forced the cancellation of a trip.
Israeli hostage describes ‘suffocating’ conditions in captivity
The woman claimed she slept on plastic chairs with a sheet for nearly 50 days.
Ports proposal, bribe accusations and trapped workers freed | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 29
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown keen to sell Port of Auckland, why the Prime Minister’s first post-cab press conference could be overshadowed by bride accusations and workers in India freed from collapsed tunnel after 17 days in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
All 41 workers rescued from Indian tunnel after 17 days stuck underground
'One of the most significant rescue operations in recent years.'
How your child’s online mistake can ruin your digital life
New York Times: Google's processes can sometimes tar innocent individuals as abusers.
Six teenagers go on trial for alleged role in beheading French teacher
All six teenagers are facing two and half years in prison.
Ninety-year-old woman dies after rape in Australian aged care home
The woman was attacked by a man who broke into the facility earlier this month.
Release of infant hostage from Gaza being blocked, Israel says
The IDF say 10-month-old Kfir Bibas and his family have been handed to a separate group.
Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders
Elon Musk visited Israel, where he toured a kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants.
Focus: Israel-Hamas truce extended as more hostages released
The humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended by another two days, giving hope to the families of the hostages. Video / NZ Herald, AP News
'Cruel and exhausting': Woman faces attempted murder trial after husband paralysed
The woman reportedly also attempted to murder her mother in law.
Go-to Mideast war mediator Qatar saves insecure truce with Tel Aviv trip
The visit by Qatari officials to Israel marked an extraordinary moment for both countries.
Suspect in shooting of three students pleads not guilty
The attack is now being investigated as a possible hate crime.
What’s Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023?
The choice marks the 20th anniversary of Merriam-Webster choosing words of the year.
Intercepted calls show growing number of Russian soldiers want out of Ukraine war
The urge to flee is common enough that soldiers talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight.
‘I fell in love with a superstar surgeon who turned out to be a conman’
She thought Paolo Macchiarini would change the world. Then his patients started dying.
Hamas release 11 new hostages to the Red Cross
Announcement was made by Qatari Foreign Ministry in a post on social media.
Hamas releases third group of hostages, says it will seek to extend the deal
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track.
‘We went back to the Stone Age’: Life in besieged Gaza
New York Times: Life in Gaza revolves around a daily struggle to find food and water.
Twist in Madeleine McCann case as new bombshell allegations emerge
What we know about the prime suspect could be turned on its head.
As hostages return to Israel, details of captivity begin to emerge
As more hostages are released, further details of captivity are coming to light.
Can the Palestinian Authority really govern Gaza after the war?
New York Times: The Palestinian Authority is still Washington’s choice to run the enclave.
Russia claims it downed dozens of drones headed for Moscow
Russian authorities say Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones.
Tens of thousands march against antisemitism in London
Former UK PM Boris Johnson was among the marchers.
US toddler who watched parents die among hostages released by Hamas
Abigail Mor Idan, a dual US-Israeli citizen, spent 51 days in captivity in Gaza.
Alaska landslide: 6 people identified as dead or missing
Authorities have identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide.
China faces 'worrying spike' in respiratory illnesses
China is seeing 'worrying spike' in respiratory illnesses according to the WHO.
'Bloodied corpses dragged through alleys': Palestinian militants kill 2 alleged informers
Palestinian militants have shot and killed two suspected collaborators with Israel.
Government sworn in, Auckland budget and medical students struggle | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 27
Our new coalition Government kicks into gear, rates rises and axed cycle lanes in Auckland’s proposed budget and why medical students here can’t afford to finish thier degrees in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP Video / Getty
Australian town's boat ramp drowning in 1000 dead rats a day
'There’s nothing you can do. Unless it rains or floods, it is long term ...'
9-year-old Irish-Israeli girl among hostages released by Hamas
Second group of hostages, including 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals, return to Israel.
Israel and Hamas complete second day of swaps after tense delay, as ceasefire holds
Hamas to release 14 Israeli hostages for Israel freeing 42 Palestinian prisoners.
One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters
The iceberg stuck to the ocean floor and has remained for many years in the Weddell Sea.