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By Robin Martin, RNZ Fears parking sensors could explode have led New Plymouth District Council to replace or deactivate more than 500 of its 1600 sensors.It has emerged the devices' lithium batteries are spontaneously combusting,...

Allies of Joe Biden have made clear that he expects to see a Brexit trade deal concluded swiftly as he seeks to rebuild a "coalition of the West" to respond to the growing spectre of China. John Kerry, who has been appointed as...

It was obvious from the opening minutes of Barack Obama's latest interview that he wasn't going to be fielding any tough questions. Former US president Barack Obama has been doing the media rounds in recent weeks to promote his...

A new touring route has been launched in Central Otago aimed to encourage people to explore further off the well beaten track.

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen will officially step in for Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3 after the actor resigned due to a libel lawsuit involving his ex-wife Amber Heard.

The 341km route starts in Queenstown and ends in Dunedin.

Pumas coach Mario Ledesma confirms their inspiration will come from passionate memories of the "king of the world".

By Natalie Akoorie, Local Democracy Reporting Editor Māori are more likely to get cancer, will get it younger, are diagnosed later, have poorer access to treatment, and are much more likely to die from cancer than non-Māori...

The complicated prisoner swap deal took more than six months of at-times delicate discussions to arrange.

One hundred electric pedal-assist bikes are now available for hire in Christchurch, each coming with a helmet, a lock and lights.

Convicted murderer David Lyttle continues to deny he killed his friend Brett Hall almost a decade ago.

Two thousand workers from the Pacific will come to New Zealand early next year to pick fruit for the horticulture and wine industries.Their arrival is hoped to cover a huge hole in the labour force and avert what many growers have...

A Central Otago community was left scrambling when their power was cut for six hours yesterday without notice during a network upgrade.

Monday seemed like the end of President Donald Trump's relentless challenges to the election result, after the federal government acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden was the "apparent winner" and Trump ...

OPINION: Investors borrowing up large to throw into residential property for risk-free, tax-free returns should be warned: it won't be allowed to happen. The Prime Minister may not need to worry about ...

By Hamish Cardwell of RNZ A lockdown at Wellington High School was because of a "credible, serious" threat with possible links to white supremacy, police told the principal, but there is no evidence it targeted LGBTQI people.Police...

REVIEW: In the absence of seeing her live in concert anytime soon, this seems like the perfect end-of-a-difficult-year gift for Swifties everywhere.

Marc and Talya Horrocks have received an ultimatum from the Nelson City Council to remove their woodburner - but an alternative heat source will cost them almost $30,000.

Iran has freed Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a British-Australian academic who has been detained in Iran for more than two years, in exchange for three Iranians held abroad, it has reported.The three Iranians released in the swap had been...

One person has died and another is in hospital with serious injuries after a car crash in West Auckland. The single-vehicle crash happened on Parker Rd in the suburb of Oratia just after 4pm, police said.The circumstances of the...

A more than $100,000 fraud by a former senior manager at a financially distressed tertiary institute occurred while Government was being told all non-essential spending had stopped and teaching staff ...

Lawa's national summary reveals the poor condition of many lowland lakes, but also the "spectacular quality" of some upland water bodies.

This freestanding kitchen in a $6m heritage penthouse could not touch the walls of the Grand Tearoom in the former Farmers' store.

In the biggest border loosening since the Covid-19 pandemic began, thousands of workers will be allowed into NZ.

An advertisement for a central Wellington flat at the cost of $815 has sparked an angry reaction from Wellington renters, who have described it as not even fit for a dog, with bedrooms more like "dungeons".

Most people in England will continue to face tight restrictions on socialising and business after a nationwide lockdown ends next week, with pubs and restaurants ordered to remain shut across much of the country's densely populated...

AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results of their experimental Covid-19 vaccine.A statement describing the error came days after the company...

The Salvation Army says the government needs to lift the core benefits for low-income families as this Christmas will be harder in light of Covid.

Heath authorities believe an Adelaide student diagnosed with coronavirus likely caught the virus while picking up a takeaway pizza.Health authorities in South Australia have confirmed the high school student picked up a pizza from...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her political rival, National's Judith Collins, have kicked off the 53rd Parliament with a fiery debate which cumulated in a scrap over housing. Ardern accused National ...

Most people in England will continue to face tight restrictions on socialising and business after a nationwide lockdown ends next week, with pubs and restaurants ordered to remain shut across much of ...

She's graced some of the world's most famous stages singing the songs which have landed her chart-toppers around the globe and two Grammy Awards. And while Lorde - real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor - keeps ...

OPINION: At a business conference in the Aotea Centre earlier this month, Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton came out swinging. "It's not good enough to pick at the scabs of public discontent," ...

A 26-year-old man raking in thousands of dollars a day selling drugs on the dark web has told a court he "didn't take it very seriously" and "used to role play as a drug trafficker" on video games as a teenager.Cody Ronald Ward...

Hotel quarantine limits have been cited as the key reason more Aussies haven't returned home.

REVIEW: Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis' smart, sassy, sensitive and sensationally good dramedy might just be the saviour of 2020's festive fare.

It's asparagus season again and in Whanganui's Guyton St, one particular shop has the pick of the crop. But it's a shop whose main business is not what you'd expect - repairing car radiators.Motor Radiator Repairs Limited do industrial...

Paul Bettany headlines a terrific period drama, while a new reality series offers The Amazing Race - for dogs.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her political rival, National's Judith Collins, have kicked off the 53rd Parliament with a fiery debate which cumulated in a scrap over housing.Ardern accused National of "leaving us a housing crisis,"...

The death toll from the eruption of Whakaari / White Island last year has risen to 22 after police confirmed another person succumbed to injuries from the disaster. The death of 64-year-old Horst Westenfelder occurred on 2 July...

A driver has been killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Tararua district. Emergency services were called to Jens Andersen Rd in the rural town of Norsewood last night after reports of a crash. DO YOU KNOW MORE? EMAIL US Police...

It's been nine days since a case of Covid-19 spread via community transmission was reported, while the Pakistan cricket team has been caught out breaking managed isolation rules. Six cricket players ...

Pakistan will take drastic action against rapists after the country was rocked by a number of horrific sexual assaults.Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved in principle a law to chemically castrate rapists.The former cricket...

Fears parking sensors that could explode have led New Plymouth District Council to replace or deactivate more than 500 of its 1600 sensors.

Israel's blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip has cost the seaside territory as much as US$16.7 billion (NZ$23.85b) in economic losses and sent poverty and unemployment skyrocketing, a UN report said Wednesday (Thursday NZT),...

The under-pressure Kiwi rolls the dice with a bold selection for Autumn Nations Cup showdown with Eddie Jones' men in Llanelli.

A Sydney juror has been dismissed from a months-long Sydney murder trial after falling asleep and snoring during the hearing's final stages.The woman was one of 15 members on an extended jury hearing allegations that a hitman contracted...

The seasonal workers are set to arrive in New Zealand from January in a bid to ease a shortage of fruit and vegetable pickers across the country.

Managed isolation and quarantine workers should now wear the more protective N95 masks when in close confines with potential Covid-19 cases, the Ministry of Health says.

Mast bumping - likely brought on by turbulence and flight speed - is being blamed for a helicopter crash in Lake Wanaka in 2018 that killed its pilot.

Two-thirds of Marlborough's council-owned freedom camping sites will shut under a new draft bylaw.

Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the morning quiz tomorrow.

Genome sequencing has showed the Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive for Covid-19 in China is not linked to known cases in New Zealand, the ministry of health says.

A 26-year-old man raking in thousands of dollars a day selling drugs on the dark web has told a court he "didn't take it very seriously" and "used to role play as a drug trafficker" on video games as ...

Ski resorts were one of the major sources of contagion in the deadly spring surge of Covid-19.

One of the Kiwis arrested in Europe as part of an alleged global drug syndicate controlled by the Hells Angels motorcycle gang was among the first methamphetamine cooks in New Zealand 20 years ago. Marc ...

It's been nine days since a case of Covid-19 spread via community transmission was reported, while the Pakistan cricket team has been caught out breaking managed isolation rules. Six cricket players tested positive for the virus...

Despite Covid-19 still running rampant across the country, many Americans are refusing to give up their holiday plans in order to help slow the spread.With Thanksgiving just days away, fears are growing that the US, which is already...

A new analysis has suggested normal vaping only slightly raises the risk of a person infected with Covid-19 passing on the virus through the air.But an independent expert has cautioned that more evidence is needed to make that conclusion.The...

US President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday (US time), taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation that he has long insisted was motivated...

Ethiopia's Prime Minister says the Army has been ordered to move on the embattled Tigray regional capital after his 72-hour ultimatum ended for Tigray leaders to surrender, and he warned the city's half-million residents to stay indoors...

The wife of a Venezuelan Government official embroiled in an international corruption scandal has lost a bid to have more than $17 million in alleged dirty money unfrozen by police.Police claim Andreina Gamez Rodriguez committed...

Fears parking sensors could explode have led New Plymouth District Council to replace or deactivate more than 500 of its 1600 sensors.

Police have confirmed Horst Westenfelder, 64, died overseas in July, bringing the number of people who died as a result of the eruption in December last year to 22.

Jetstar hopes to rebuild its capacity to nearly pre-Covid levels, in a move that one analyst says could signal expansion in this country. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier is operating at 63 per cent ...

Disturbing video has emerged of the moment a security guard in a Melbourne pub choked a teenager to unconsciousness before dropping him to the floor and dragging him out of the bar.Police are now investigating the alleged incident...

The way the Government has gone about procuring light rail in Auckland has left a sour note with the Auditor-General.Put bluntly, Auditor-General John Ryan is not impressed with a decision to have a run-off between two bidders in...

The Wellington-based creator of Luther is back with a new thriller, while a documentary series celebrates weird and wonderful competitions.

By RNZ The Māori Party's two MPs have walked out of the House in protest during Parliament's Address and Reply debate.Under the rules, party leaders with more than six MPs get 30 minutes to speak and smaller parties only...

OPINION: For such a small country our musicians have released some big tunes over the years. It's easy to forget just how many legit bangers in so many different genres and spread out across so many ...

A section of Auckland's Northern Motorway is closed, with a line of snaking cars being diverted to a detour, due to a vehicle crash. A crash on the Puhoi to Orewa toll road near the Grand Drive overbridge has closed part of the...

It's been a good year for Ngā Manu Nature Reserve's bird breeding programmes.With kaka, kakariki, and kiwi all in the spotlight, the most exciting piece of news has been the hatching of not one, but two kiwi chicks.The first...

Members of the Pakistan cricket team were caught on CCTV mingling in a hallway of a managed isolation facility, as well as chatting, sharing food and not wearing masks.

The world held its collective breath as scientists rushed to find a covid-19 vaccine – but now that one is set to be rolled out imminently, one major hurdle remains.Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the first doses...

By now Black Friday is well under way with retailers working hard to get consumers to part with their dollar. The Herald rounds up all the information you need to know about the drawn-out flash sales ...

Office workers were evacuated from a Wellington building this afternoon after a car doing burnouts in one of the building's car parks triggered alarms. Police got a report of smoke in the building just ...

A number of businesses in Te Awamutu have been in clean-up mode after being flooded following a torrential downpour in the Waikato town yesterday.

An influx of seasonal workers is a relief for the horticulture and wine industries with the government giving a border exemption to 2000 seasonal workers.

Analysis - The coronavirus vaccine cavalry is coming, but with caveats - there are trials to finish, regulators to impress, logistics to arrange. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn assesses where we're at.

President-elect Joe Biden will face a massive problem to overcome with the American public from the moment he takes office, new polls suggest. An overwhelming majority of Republicans believe the election was "stolen" from Donald...

At the height of his career Diego Maradona was one of the highest paid athletes in the world, but a life of addiction, legal and financial troubles meant his fortune was severely diminished at the time ...

A lockdown at Wellington High school was because of a "credible, serious" threat with possible links to white supremacy, police told the principal, but there is no evidence it targeted LGBTQI people.

Six members of the Pakistan cricket squad have tested positive for Covid-19 in managed isolation in Christchurch, New Zealand Cricket says.

We have everything you need to know about traffic and weather-related incidents in Auckland.

Two thousand workers from the Pacific will come to New Zealand early next year to pick fruit for the horticulture and wine industries. Their arrival is hoped to cover a huge hole in the labour force ...

A 5-year-old Australian boy has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after he was hit by a wheel that flew off an allegedly unregistered ute performing a burnout north of Brisbane.Queensland Police say the boy "suffered...

Office workers were evacuated from a Wellington building this afternoon after a car doing burnouts in one of the building's car parks triggered alarms. Police got a report of smoke in the building just before 2pm and attended the...

"Philosophical" may be the best way to sum up how New Zealand's biggest export sectors are viewing warnings Covid-19 global shipping disruption will worsen, with Auckland port's congestion just one of ...

Monday seemed like the end of President Donald Trump's relentless challenges to the election result, after the federal government acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden was the "apparent winner" and Trump cleared the way for cooperation...

As if the Danish government's rushed decision to cull and bury more than 10 million minks wasn't a grisly enough story, thousands of the animals' bloated cadavers have begun to re-emerge from their shallow graves.The phenomenon...

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz at 3pm for the afternoon quiz.

The advent of three promising vaccines to combat Covid-19 has left investors scratching their heads about what this will mean for sharemarkets, many of which have continued to rally sharply throughout ...

Henry Weaver was travelling around India like a nomad when he realised the law degree he just finished in the UK was meaningless.The now 28-year-old had a realisation there was more to life than getting a degree and finding a well-paid...

Already a double international in her teens, Killarney Morey was on the verge of breaking into the big time of the AFLW, but a cruel knee injury has slowed her down.

The Oxford University/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is facing growing scrutiny with experts questioning its efficiency numbers.

Wharves at Wellington's Shelly Bay have rotted to such an extent that floating debris has become a risk to boaties and swimmers using the harbour.The structures have been in an unusable state for decades, but only continue to deteriorate...