US police officer convicted over shooting death of Christchurch man during mental health breakdown

Former deputy found guilty of reckless endangerment after 2022 shooting in Colorado.

Puppies found in Waikato in box dumped on a roadside

The puppies add to almost 300 animals already in SPCA care in Hamilton.

Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger arrested after police manhunt

A woman was taken to hospital after the alleged assault.

Waikanae River issued red alert warning for toxic algae

'The best antidote for toxic algae is to avoid it altogether.'

Mountain biking in Snowmass, Colorado: the stress free fun of careening down a 2400m mountain

Who knew stress relief could be found on the hairpin bend of a Colorado mountain?

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned

The 72-year-old former film producer is serving a 23-year sentence in New York.

Elon Musk v Australia: Battle over online content regulation after Sydney stabbing - The Front Page

Musk battled the Australian Government after graphic stabbing footage was posted on X.

Australian trainer Darren Weir found not guilty on corruption charges - including 2018 Melbourne Cup

Weir already pleaded guilty to other charges.

Two people charged after incomplete pipe bomb found at Christchurch home

Two people have been charged with unlawful possession of an improvised explosive device.

Investigation finds source of rat foot found in toddler’s mouth when eating Pak’n Save precooked garlic bread

An investigation found that the rodent's foot was raw and not in bread when purchased.

Cold case: Swipe card found in Antarctica 13 years after being lost in Wellington

A missing swipe card from Wellington has gone on a heck of a journey.

North Canterbury farm incident: Man found dead under digger on Ram Paddock Rd

The Herald understands a man was found dead at a property on Ram Paddock Rd.

Armed police in Christchurch find ‘item of concern’ while executing search warrant

Neighbour says he was evacuated from his home after "device" was found.

Body in Wellington Harbour: Woman formally identified

The woman was thought to have been walking nearby shortly before she was found dead.

Emergency warning system left people ‘feeling abandoned’ during Cyclone Gabrielle and it needs an overhaul, inquiry finds

'The sense that warnings were insufficient has undermined public confidence.'

Waiho River shift: Franz Josef E. coli levels suspicious

Further inquiries are ongoing 'to pinpoint' the source of the contamination.

Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds of bodies discovered in Gaza mass graves

The discovery in Khan Younis has prompted calls for a war crimes investigation.

Body found in Wellington Harbour: No clues yet to identity of woman

Multiple people have died in Wellington Harbour during the past decade.

Police seek information after body found in Wellington Harbour on Sunday morning

The woman was thought to be aged between 60 and 70.

Whanganui mayors taskforce for jobs making ‘an actual real difference’

The rate of Whanganui people not in employment, education, or training is high.

Family Court grants custody of kids to recovering alcoholic mum rather than ‘gaslighting’ dad

Court finds ex-husband subjected his former wife to an onslaught of abuse.