New Zealand
Back to school: Why big-name pros, ex-ABs are coaching First XV rugby
Mike Thorpe reports on the rise of the schoolboy super-coach.
Latest from Levin
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
May the 4th be with you: Meet NZ's biggest lightsaber group
'It’s about friendship, it’s about finding your place in the galaxy from far, far away.'
'Distorted': Man high on meth car-jacks vehicle with kids strapped inside
Zahn Reidy's near 12-hour spree cost his victims more than $30,000.
Coastguard mission helps albatross blown off course by Cyclone Vaianu
The juvenile albatross was nursed back to health after being discovered in paddock.
Feilding High topple Japanese champs as Kiwi schools stay unbeaten
Feilding High edged Higashi Fukuoka High in the day's feature match.
Positive but cautious: Angel investors pull back on cheque sizes, not on deals
Deeptech ventures took 65.6% of angel capital in first quarter, above long‑term levels.
How one baby's death exposed NZ’s worst-ever serial child killer hiding in plain sight
Lise Turner died in 2023, but the impact of her heartbreaking crimes continues.
Anzac Day: The special flight from Auckland to Sydney that left at dawn
Staff Sergeant Tina Grant will fly in memory of her husband Corporal Douglas Grant.
College van left ‘virtually empty’ after alleged diesel theft in school holidays
The theft follows recent diesel raids in Waikato and Marton involving thousands of litres.
Local state of emergency ends for Hutt City Council, residents urged to remain alert
The state of emergency remains for Wellington City and Wairarapa.
Police looking into reports of man waving for help in river find no sign of person near water
Police were alerted about 9.30am of the sighting at the Manawatū River.
Emergency mobile alert issued to Herbertville; Evacuations in Carterton
Police are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.
'Flood alarm' triggered on Tararua river, coastal campground told to prepare for evacuation
Roads blocked by both flooding and landslips, and power and cell coverage is out to some.
'There are no excuses': Police sting catches North Island shops selling nangs
Those charged face fines up to $500,000 or up to two years' imprisonment.
Wellington state of emergency: 'Evolving situation' with more severe weather on way
MetService says there's a 'threat to life' from dangerous river conditions and flooding.
First XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?
First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.
NZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officials
NZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.
State of emergency remains for Whanganui and Ōhura as more heavy rain expected tomorrow
A line of heavy showers is moving across the upper North Island this afternoon.
Partner of slain gang member's time on the run ends behind bars after involvement in his death
Jade Oldridge asked her uncle to 'smash' her partner. He was instead shot five times.
NZTA receives 800 submissions on dropping highway speed near Levin
Speldhurst village's 720 residents fear near misses at their highway entrance.
'Toxic' state of water polo: Chair abruptly resigns, two days after clubs call for her to step down
Chair's resignation follows clubs' concerns about governance and SIC bullying inquiry.
‘Devastating’ scenes as wildlife lay dead on dry lakebed in Manawatū
Thousands of eels and other taonga species were found dead at Pukepuke Lagoon.
The brewers, bakers, roasters and picklers of the Kāpiti Coast
Nine small-batch-obsessed producers worth seeking out on your next visit.
Kayaker's dramatic rescue prompts police warning
The kayaker had no lifejacket, no communication and a craft not suited for the ocean.
One dead after Bulls bridge crash; highway reopens
The two-vehicle accident happened between Bulls and Sanson at about 10.55am.
Rotorua and Feilding chase world schoolboy glory in Japan
Rotorua Boys’ High and Feilding High will play five games in eight days.
When Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island
Coromandel and Great Barrier Island under rare red strong wind warning for Sunday.
How will the potentially life-threatening cyclone impact your region?
Track to tourist magnet Coromandel beach, DoC campsites to close ahead of cyclone.
Life-threatening storm looms: When Vaianu is expected to hit North Island
Auckland has activated its Emergency Co-ordination Centre as NZ braces for the cyclone.
Dad of teen farewelled at chaotic boy racer meet says ‘his heart is still beating’
The boy's father wanted to change the stereotype around boy racers after his son's death.