Kearns died at the start of April.

Activities include rainbow bracelet making and colourful mufti days.

MetService has issued heavy rain watches for parts of the South Island.

Niwa predicts the top half of the North Island will receive most of the warm weather.

Images of the soldier’s body have been shared on Russian Telegram channels.

David Williams travels to South Australia and satisfies every one of his senses.

“Events like Lil Gay Out are not just social gatherings—they are lifelines."

The 4m-long whale swam right up to the boat.

Cheap tickets are on sale for 16 destinations including Australia, the USA and Bali.

A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.

The 133 cardinals will debate issues such as divorce, clergy abuse, and LGBTQ+ topics.

Crews rescued two people and two dogs from a car stranded in floodwater.

The teen survived but suffered multiple fractures and severe injuries.

A heavy rain watch is in place for Auckland and Great Barrier Island until 9am.

Capstick says she couldn't sterilise the bottles of the eight-month-old in the house.

Small showers are also forecast for parts of the country for the next few days.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place until 8pm for Northland and Auckland.

The truck had been repairing a downed power line during the storm.

About 10,000 homes remain without power in Northland this evening.

The penalty for killing protected wildlife is up to two years in jail or a $100,000 fine.

Auckland Emergency Management has called in extra staff.

'Some days there are a lot of tears, other days we are just numb.'

Speed bumps will only be included on one side of the crossing.

The Greens say they are screening 'immense numbers of death threats and abuse'.

The group claimed to be playing in the 2025 New Zealand Open Junior Squash Championship.

The Destiny Church leader accused Luxon of 'betrayal'.

He was initially arrested in 2020 for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into New Zealand.

Police told the Herald they were advised Hawley has made contact with her family.

Ecologist says scraping the shoreline of mussels could affect the wider food chain.

The Auckland woman put the bag of glassware and clothes on a ledge by the shop entrance.

The 30-year-old was killed in action during a firefight in July 2022.

Two gunmen held up The Rudder on Hauraki before fleeing on electric scooters.

'I have no doubt he would have tried to attack me.'

She said the van came within inches of hitting her car full of children.

'There are other creatures in this world that deserve to share it with us.'

Users reportedly saw drug overdoses, animal attacks and murder videos.

An international relations expert said China's motivation for the activity was unknown.

'There are hundreds of people taking anything they can find.'

Three years on, Ukrainians in NZ mark the start of the Russian invasion.

'We have more than 1.5 million children at risk of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder'.

Second time Winston Peters has had to clear up misleading social media posts.

'Leave your bigotry and intolerance elsewhere.'

The 15-year-old had been on a four-day experience on the Steinlager II yacht.

The Ukrainian ambassador to New Zealand says support is an investment, not a charity.

Witnesses described sewage leaking from toilets and shower pipes.

Police officers at the scene in Waterview have been armed as a precaution.

Children who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.

The family plans to bring the 29-year-old’s body to Whangaehu.

Others can be heard yelling 'Punch him!' and 'Get him!' while filming the incident.

Chinese New Year kicks off on January 29 and lasts 19 days until February 16.

Police recovered the body of Tran Duy Quyen on Piha Beach last Tuesday.

A festivalgoer told the Herald he woke up and noticed detectives around a taped-off tent.

The man estimated he was withdrawing $2000 a day at the peak.

'I lost it and just started spitting.'

A rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.

The 5m-long beast swam around the jetski before bumping it and moving on.

The jetski tilted on the ride home due to the fish's weight.

Part of the street is now being ripped up to fix the problem.

'Anything that moves, it’s going to be in the bucket.'

The thief wandered through the motorbikes outside and eventually rode off on one.

The boy's mother needed to make a four-hour round trip to collect him.

The North Island's central, eastern and southern areas are set to see the worst weather.

The couple's passports, birth certificates and Christmas presents were destroyed.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown had described the pool as “really nice”.

Temperatures will range from the low to mid-20s on Christmas Day.

'I ran to the end of the wharf, dropped my stuff and jumped straight off.'

Parts of the motorway network will be clogged during the Christmas exodus.

'I have no idea how many people booked through him.'

The owner said the burglary has left his children feeling nervous and shaken.

The victim was father to five boys, and his mum says the family is heartbroken.

Her visa was initially denied due to her exclusion from Australia.

Ultra-fast deliveries also raise fears of increased binge drinking and domestic violence.

Bill Rootes had to 'muster up all the strength I’ve got' in Auckland emergency.

A Jewish intermediate school student was pushed to the ground and threatened with a stick.