Opinion
Audrey Young: Bishop puts boot into councils as rates table reveals biggest hikes
OPINION: It's been the week for bashing local government – although not without cause.
Latest from West Coast
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
North Island braces for 'quite intense' thunderstorms, harbour bridge under wind warning
Auckland faces isolated gusts up to 100km/h in exposed areas.
Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions
Reinz report shows sales volumes below expected, more days to sell.
'A disaster': Govt's new polytechnic plan sparks debate
Tertiary Education Union calls disestablishment a 'disaster for regional New Zealand'.
Regional airline grounded for 10 days by Civil Aviation Authority
The chief says the airline's version of WoF was revoked but customers can still fly.
Small Kiwi distillery outshines rap legend Snoop Dogg in world gin awards
The competition attracted more than 1300 entries from 47 countries.
Fog disrupts Auckland flights, almost 60 services disrupted
Meanwhile, the cleanup is continuing at the top of the South Island.
'Life-shattering diagnosis': He can't walk, talk or breathe without a machine
Three Kiwis with motor neurone disease share how they make every precious day count.
Thunderstorm risk remains as school holidays end amid showers
Thunderstorms are likely on the West Coast and around Taranaki Maunga this afternoon.
Vege tips: Why not try a Māori potato?
Opinion: Taewa, or Māori potatoes, come in lovely colours, from soft pink to dark purple.
Mixed verdicts delivered for Tribesmen accused of murdering one of their own
Mark 'Shark' Hohua died in June 2022 after a violent assault over money.
Dog helps find rare bird colony 'not seen for decades'
Tui the golden retriever 'real key tool' in finding new population of whio.
NZ's LNG import plan could cost up to $1b, report reveals
Smaller LNG options would cost more per gigajoule but need less infrastructure.
The Salt Path controversy explained: What’s the standard for truth in memoir?
'When Picasso makes a self-portrait, if it’s not photorealist, is it invalid?'
Storm-hit region faces 57-hour drenching; heavy rain to hit north of both islands
Friday is expected to bring the worst of the heavy rain, which lingers into the weekend.
Why NZ towns may need to move as severe weather worsens
Towns like Nelson and Motueka were devastated by heavy rainfall last month.
Tech Insider: UK tells retailers to use NZ’s Auror crime-fighting software
PLUS: Medtech projected to earn $3.8b a year by 2028.
Opinion: Are we there yet? The evolution of the great Kiwi Road Trip
Opinion: In holiday road trips of old, getting lost wasn’t a mistake-it was an adventure.
One day, two disasters: Car crash, house fire leaves family with nothing
The community is rallying to support the family with clothes, food and grocery vouchers.
The nearly fatal gas exposure case that rocked Greymouth
Two companies were fined and ordered to pay more than $685,000 for the gas incident.
Heavy rain warnings: BoP acts like 'scoop' for wild weather
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the region tonight.
Wet, wet, wet: Rain warning for BoP as more tropical weather looms
An orange rain warning begins at 10am, lasting until 3am Friday.
Warmer, wetter months ahead as tropical weather patterns impact NZ
'While cold snaps and frost will occur, they are expected to be less frequent than usual.'
Dentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheek
More complaints have come to light about a struck-off dentist's work.
Eleven homes damaged by overnight tornado as the south braces for snow dumps
Icy temperatures and inland snow are forecast for holiday spots on Sunday.
'We're pinching ourselves': Inside Christchurch's new theatre marvel
Frank: Stories from the South, episode 7: The Court Theatre – Back Centre Stage.
Wild weather: Sth Is braces for 184km/h winds, Auckland Harbour Bridge could close
High winds may close the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Friday morning.
Brief winter respite to be swept away by heavy rain, severe gales
Heavy rain watches are being issued.
Kiwi chef reveals most surprising foodie region in Aotearoa
The chef chats to Herald Travel about unforgettable foodie experiences in Aotearoa.
