New Zealand
'I can't pay my own bill': Myra Williamson's cost-of-living focus
Her 27-year-old son moved to Australia after he could not find work here.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'DJ f*** off': Twins say crowd pelted them after set failures
Organisers apologised for not taking the twins off stage sooner.
Cancer has spread to 23 parts of her body but Waikato woman fights on
A former colleague has set up a Givealittle page for treatment and living costs.
Two Waikato hotels make 2026 NZ Michelin Key selection
New Zealand had 28 hotels named, with Huka Lodge retaining two keys.
Hamilton river search: Public asked to report anything of interest
Search boats and a police helicopter are helping find a missing person.
Fatal train incident at Te Awamutu station, WorkSafe notified
Police are calling for witnesses as the Serious Crash Unit makes inquiries.
Fake bank screenshots used to take vehicles from Marketplace sellers
Police say sellers should check their bank account before handing over vehicle keys.
One person hospitalised after 400-student Dunedin party
Emergency services were called to an address on Castle St at about 10.40am.
'Unlike anywhere else in the world': Hamilton Gardens named tourism finalist
Hamilton Gardens and Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari are among the finalists.
Designer behind 17,000-paper-clip bra named WoW finalist
Tamahere designer Jenny Jack once made a bizarre bra out of more than 17,000 paper clips.
Taupō's Big Bang New Year's Eve fireworks cancelled after lake ban
The 2025 display cost about $53,000, including $40,000 for fireworks.
Councils tackle more than 1300 tonnes of textile waste
Slow Fashion September promotes repairing, reusing and repurposing clothes.
Person in critical condition after incident at Auckland motel
The injured person was taken to Auckland City Hospital for treatment.
It's been claimed! Punter who won $28m comes forward less than 24hrs after draw
The mystery winner was quick to confirm with Lotto they held the top ticket.
'Ticking time bomb': Peters calls for citizens-only superannuation
New Zealand First wants to limit eligibility criteria to New Zealand citizens only.
'Confronting': Predators eating endemic frogs, native geckos in sanctuary
More than 90% of tested ferrets contained frog DNA, raising conservation fears.
A cat's way home: Family searched for years, but Pedro was living 1km away
Pedro the cat is home after vanishing in Waikato for three and a half years.
Two teen girls 'violently assaulted' by group in Takapuna
The girls were allegedly assaulted and robbed by a large girl group.
Four Lotto players win $250k – where the winning tickets were sold
Powerball has rolled over to $20m on Wednesday.
Silage blaze spreads to pine trees near Ashburton before being extinguished
Fire crews used six water tankers to tackle the blaze on Acton Rd.
Mum's work with Syrian refugees shaped a Hamilton advocate's mission
Mira Arif wants ethnic communities to be heard without having to complain.
From TikTok to Instagram: How Waikato businesses find success through social media
TikTok says more than 309,000 Kiwi businesses use its platform.
Reason for intervention at Thames High School remains unclear
The Ministry of Education appointed Benton after a scoping period at the school.
'Black plumes of smoke': Auckland mall evacuated after fire breaks out
LynnMall was evacuated as black smoke filled the sky.
Loud bangs prompt armed police response in Wellington suburb
Police staff were armed as a precaution while a cordon was established.
Hamilton Total Health Care nurses walk off job in North Island pay strike
Total Care Health said it had to ensure services remained sustainable within the funding.
Waikato teens set for New Zealand Fashion Week runway
Minka Parker and Brenna Easthope-Gay are among 78 finalists taking part in Walk The Line.
Body found in water at Mangōnui after overnight search
Police were alerted shortly before 10pm last night.
How toxic content shapes young Kiwis’ views on masculinity and sex
Gray believes porn distorts young people’s views of sex, consent and self.
'He was a really great guy': Colleagues mourn Tokoroa man
Benjamin Eric Russell, 29, died after a single-vehicle crash on Kauri Rd last week.
'Vertical city': $100m tower to redefine Hamilton’s skyline
Hamilton Tourism says the project will create jobs and boost event capacity.