WorkSafe warning after man killed when crane touched powerlines

Judge Anna Fitzgibbon in the North Shore District Court fined his employer, NZ Solid Limited. It was ordered to pay $330,000, but the judge suppressed her ruling on the amount of reparations.... Read more »

Britain announces major asylum-seeker policy overhaul

Britain says it will launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticised by rights groups. The... Read more »

Country Life: Jefferson Fellow Kate Green

Reporters at work during the 2025 Jefferson Fellowship trip. Photo: Supplied RNZ reporter Kate Green has a strong focus on environmental issues but more recently her attention has been on the future... Read more »

Regulatory Standards Bill passes final hurdle

By Russell Palmer of RNZ  The Regulatory Standards Bill has passed with the backing of the coalition parties. National and New Zealand First agreed to pass the bill into law as part... Read more »

Defendant Moeaia Tuai gives evidence at his Auckland slavery, sex assault trial

“This was just for work experience.” The prosecutor pointed out Tuai was on a benefit and had no other legitimate income that year, but bank records showed he made $6267 in cash... Read more »

Twickenham holds special value for All Blacks

Chandler Cunningham-South tackles Codie Taylor of New Zealand. Twickenham. England vs All Blacks, 2024. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2024 www.photosport.nz Twickenham is the biggest rugby stadium in the world and for many... Read more »

Formula 1 live updates: Liam Lawson starts seventh on Sao Paulo Grand Prix grid

Live updates of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix where Liam Lawson chases more points. In qualifying for the Formula One sprint race in Sao Paulo, Liam Lawson and his Racing Bulls team... Read more »

Former Te Pāti Māori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi doubles down on leadership shortcomings

Eru Kapa-Kingi claims the party had an executive and leadership model that “thinks it’s beyond critique”. Photo: Image courtesy of Te Tari o te Kiingitanga Former Te Pāti Māori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi... Read more »

Former All Black Steve Devine hits out at Fire and Emergency over ageing fleet, briefing to David Seymour

Speaking to the Herald, Devine – who has been a career firefighter for 14 years – said he’d been “pretty angry and frustrated for a long time”. Steve Devine (right) with the... Read more »

Foreign investors buy forests, lily bulb plant and meat plant stake

Oceana Gold purchased more than 5 hectares of land at Hauraki District small town Waihi. Photo: 123RF A lily bulb processing plant, production forests and land for a gold mine buffer zone... Read more »