The organisers of a craft beer festival in Auckland say heavy congestion at New Zealand ports and shipping delays of up to five weeks have forced its postponement. After cancelling their 2020 festival due to Covid-19, GABS (Great…

TVNZ’s scheduled airing of a controversial documentary centred around sexual assault accused actor Craig McLachlan has been slammed as inappropriate and disappointing by leading advocate Louise Nicholas.More than two years ago,…

Hardware chain Mitre 10 has apologised after a staff member’s posts on social media threatened to mow down cyclists.Screenshots of the staff member’s comments began circulating on social media, showing the worker liking a comment…

By RNZ A decision on whether nurses will go on strike nationwide on Wednesday will be made this afternoon.Nurses had already confirmed they would stop work in mid-May, which the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union said…

Police have named a Foxton couple to have died after their motorcycle and a car collided near Levin.Karen Ann Slobbe, 59, and Franciscus [Frank] Jacobus Slobbe, 60, of Foxton Beach, died in the crash on State Highway 1, between…

Fiji has recorded almost 150 cases of Covid in just two days, with one positive patient dying in hospital.The island nation, with a population of 900,000 people, recorded 64 new cases last night – on top of the record 83 new cases…

A veteran rock band frontman and music academic has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.Dr Graeme Downes, from Ōtaki, has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music and music…

Sally Jackson, a person who has played a key role in helping children with additional needs thrive, has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.Jackson, from Waikanae, has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of…

South Islanders have been well-represented in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The Herald has highlighted some of those recognised. To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Grahame Charles Sydney…

Reverend Iliafi Talotusitusi Esera, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit One of the pillars of Whanganui’s Samoan community has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.Reverend Iliafi Talotusitusi Esera has…