One person has died at the scene of an early morning crash in Manawatū.The single-vehicle crash occurred on Cheltenham Hunterville Rd, near Kiwitea Stream Bridge. Police responded to the crash at 3.15am and said sadly the…
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Queenstown house 'gutted' by fire, person rescued from balcony
A person has been rescued from a Queenstown home after it became engulfed in flames overnight.Crews received multiple calls to the blaze on Wynyard Crescent around midnight.Fire and Emergency southern shift manager Mau Barbara…
Invercargill court: Man on child sex offender register jailed for 26 months for indecency offences
A 26-year-old man who stroked the leg of a 16-year-old in a changing room and made his way into a hotel room where a 12-year-old girl was on her own has been sentenced to 26 months’ imprisonment.Nathan Ngarimu Collier appeared for…
One dead, one in serious condition following Turakina crash
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 3 at Turakina. Police received reports of the crash at 5.34pm on Friday.The road was closed while emergency services responded. One person died at the scene…
Former NZ First MP Richard Prosser dies suddenly in the UK, aged 55
Controversial former NZ First MP Richard Prosser has reportedly died at the age of 55 in Britain.New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said Prosser represented the party as a list MP in Waimakariri between 2011 and 2017.”It…
Great Minds: Hamish and Kyle – On the trouble with drinking
In this web series, psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald and Nutters Club co-host Hamish Williams look at mental health and how to navigate some of the more challenging parts of modern life. Today they talk about drinking. I’m…
Central Auckland reborn: City centre – the good, the bad, the ugly
As part of the Herald’s series on Auckland’s city centre, reporter Adam Pearse takes to the streets to see what life is like for downtown residents, workers and visitors. Wednesday, 2pm-3.30pm Walking down Victoria Street, it…
Paralympian swimming champ Dame Sophie Pascoe announces engagement to Rob Samson
Champion Paralympic swimmer Dame Sophie Pascoe has tonight announced her engagement, revealing she said the biggest yes when the question was popped. A stellar year just keeps getting better for the woman regarded as a national…
Little blue penguins found dead at Cable Bay in Northland, bodies dumped
Residents are in shock after more than a hundred little blue penguins have been found dead at Cable Bay in Northland. Cable Bay resident Pauline Wilson told Stuff she first noticed something was amiss on Wednesday night, when she…
Dame Valerie Adams calls out reality TV star over weight comments
Dame Valerie Adams has taken to social media to call out a Kiwi reality TV star over “disgusting” comments she made regarding obesity. Earlier this week Louise Wallace, who’s known for her spot on The Real Housewives of Auckland,…