How Sir Sam Neill is spending summer at home on his Central Otago farm
A cup of Irish breakfast tea is the first thing Sir Sam Neill reaches for in the morning. A little while later it’s time for ...
Spirit Airlines updates dress code to ban ‘obscene’ clothes, ‘lewd’ tattoos
Spirit Airlines updated its dress code this week with more descriptive and restrictive rules, warning passengers that showing too much skin – or a crass tattoo – could get them banned from boarding or ...
Kiwi referee Ben O’Keeffe questioned by Michael Cheika after English Premiership defeat
Michael Cheika questioned why New Zealand’s Ben O’Keeffe was appointed to referee an English Premiership rugby match after ...
Crash closes SH2 in Central Hawke’s Bay, detours in place
A key state highway in Central Hawke’s Bay is closed following a crash early this morning. State Highway 2, between Speedy Rd ...
The 122km/h gust: Why last night’s extreme weather hit Mangawhai so hard
A meteorologist says it’s unclear whether the damage in Mangawhai was the work of a tornado: but the ingredients were likely ...
Craig Smith sentenced for fatal hit and run of Damon Clark at Brynderwyn waterfall
More than two years after Damon Clark’s body was found on the side of the road next to a waterfall in the Brynderwyn Hills, ...
Gaza-Israel swap: Four hostages freed, 200 prisoners released
Applause and cheers filled a Tel Aviv square today NZT as Gaza militants released four Israeli hostages, followed by ...
Police investigating ‘unexplained’ death of woman in Queenstown
An investigation is underway after the death of a woman at a Queenstown property on Saturday 25 January. Emergency services ...
Tornado tears through Mangawhai, homes damaged, power could be out for days
Two people were seriously injured when the severe storm hit the beachside town just before 3am. A large number of visitors ...
Mea Motu vs Ellie Scotney: Live updates of the super bantamweight world title unification bout in Nottingham
Follow the action as Mea Motu takes on Ellie Scotney to unify the super bantamweight world titles Isaac Peach is aware that ...
Auckland FC v Western Sydney Wanderers: Forwards vie for starting roles as coach Steve Corica sets challenge
Steve Corica wants the Auckland FC forwards to prove they’re worthy of a spot in the starting XI. Liam Gillion, Guillermo May, Jesse Randall, Max Mata, Logan Rogerson, Neyder Moreno and Marlee ...
Adults-only resort in Fiji: Lomani Island Resort & Spa opens new wellness centre
Fiji’s Lomani Island Resort & Spa boasts a new wellness centre set to open by April. The Herald’s Alanah Eriksen was able to shut out all the noise in paradise and take a sneak peek. It took a while ...