Rescued teen describes injuries after ordeal in the bush
Maia Johnston survived through 'sheer determination to live'.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromNews
‘Had to survive’: Rescued teen posts for first time after waterfall ordeal
Maia Johnston survived through 'sheer determination to live'.
Missing teen suffered fall at waterfall, faces weeks in hospital
The 19-year-old was in the first of many surgeries, her mum said.
'She is alive and that's all that matters': 19yo plucked from bush with broken bones after huge search
The 19-year-old was found in a remote area in the hills of Upper Hutt.
Watch: Mum’s heartbroken message to missing teen as search continues
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
Search base to be set up as ‘massive’ hunt for missing teen continues
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in April 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
'Please come home': Police release new CCTV image of teen missing more than 24 hours
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
'Please come home': Desperate mum says up to 100 people searching for missing teen
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
Desperate family search all night in pouring rain after teen disappears on holiday
Maia was last seen at 8pm when she left the house to go for a walk in an unfamiliar area.
Community fights ‘horrible’ plan to house 10 child sex offenders near primary school
Corrections said their staff worked hard to assess the suitability of an address.
Vanuatu recovery continues, rain coming and MH370 search resumes | NZ Herald News Update
Malaysia have announced they will continue the search for missing flight MH370 more than ten years after its disappearance. Rain is on the horizon for NZ, as we assist Vanuatu.
Glimmer of hope for NZME's Waikato community newspapers
The Taupō & Tūrangi Herald will continue in the new year – what about the rest?
A crazy media year: 24 awards for 2024; TV weather presenter, radio sports host quit roles; 5 newspapers saved
Who's in line for ainfluential TVNZ role?; $1 sales: five NZME community newspapers saved.
'Free spirit' killed in Stratford car crash named as family pays tribute
The 22-year-old died in a crash on Mountain Rd.
'I was submitting': Man who choked BDSM partner unconscious in shower sentenced but can't be named
The man's name suppression will be argued at a hearing next year.
'Grave concerns': Lower Hutt man missing for almost a month
Thomas Basire is of slim build and about 180cm tall.
First HC Post editor remembers community paper's early days
OPINION: Alison Smith was the newspaper's first editor.
Bomb threat to daycare, sporting campus over, police find no 'items of note'
Police have now left the scene.
Celebrating community and history as we say farewell
OPINION: The enduring legacy of local stories in the Horowhenua Chronicle.
‘I wasn’t being Green’: Tory Whanau admits she has upset her base
The mayor ends the year with her legacy project intact but other plans in tatters.
'Solutions must be found' for lack of local journalism, Jeanz says
Loss of local news meant 'weaker communities' as the climate crisis bites.
'Extremely wasteful': Cook Strait ferry ministerial advisory group paid $300,000
Two 220m ships were recommended but no contract has been signed.
This popular town's newspaper was closing. And then the editor stepped up
A newspaper has been saved, paving the way for several similar deals for other towns.
'Character from a horror movie': Man's horrific assault injuries described in court
The victims were enjoying Christmas drinks with workmates before the unprovoked attack.
Final decisions on TVNZ restructure to be announced in coming days
TVNZ chief executive Jodi O'Donnell appeared before MPs at the select committee.
Developer, bar owner resign from Tory Whanau's business advisory group
Wellington's mayor only announced the group of high-flyers in May.
Police launch homicide investigation after Porirua man dies in hospital
Titahi Bay resident Sean Remnant was found at a property with critical injuries.
Farewell to the 'Chron': Former Horowhenua Chronicle reporter shares memories
Frankie Webb reflects on her decade reporting for the Horowhenua Chronicle.
Analysis: How Winston Peters regained control of Cook Strait ferries
Peters is back at the helm and going back to the drawing board.
'Mountain' of Christmas gifts for decile one school after kids expected to miss out
The school was hundreds of gifts short after a technical glitch.
One killed, one critical in Coromandel incident, Kiwibank predicts growth | NZ Herald News Update
A 77yo man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after an incident in Waiau, Coromandel yesterday. Kiwibank predicts growth in 2025, record migrant numbers leave NZ.
'Very disappointed': Govt puts digital news bill on hold, may follow hardline new Oz law
The Government has signalled a potentially harder line – but it will be delayed.
Analysis: What does 'rail-enabled' ferries mean and can KiwiRail survive without them?
KiwiRail has changed its tune as to how its freight business might be affected.