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Abbey Caves tragedy inquest probes MetService alerts and school caving decisions

1 May 2026 at 06:00
Karnin Petera died in floodwaters during a school caving trip in Whangārei.

Health and safety management at Whangārei Boys’ High School is in the spotlight at an inquest into the Abbey Caves tragedy, which claimed the life of student Karnin Petera (inset). Photo / NZME

Health and safety management at Whangārei Boys’ High School is in the spotlight at an inquest into the Abbey Caves tragedy, which claimed the life of student Karnin Petera (inset). Photo / NZME

Health and safety management at Whangārei Boys’ High School is in the spotlight at an inquest into the Abbey Caves tragedy, which claimed the life of student Karnin Petera (inset). Photo / NZME

Health and safety management at Whangārei Boys’ High School is in the spotlight at an inquest into the Abbey Caves tragedy, which claimed the life of student Karnin Petera (inset). Photo / NZME

Woman’s 3-hour rooftop standoff with police over alleged breach of bail ends with arrest

1 May 2026 at 05:00
The woman escaped to her roof claiming she was scared of police using force.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.

Heart of the City launches probe relating to suspended chief executive Viv Beck

1 May 2026 at 04:06
Mayor Wayne Brown wrote to the organisation before Beck was stood down.

Viv Beck has headed business group Heart of the City for 10 years. Photo / Alex Burton

Viv Beck has headed business group Heart of the City for 10 years. Photo / Alex Burton

Viv Beck has headed business group Heart of the City for 10 years. Photo / Alex Burton

Viv Beck has headed business group Heart of the City for 10 years. Photo / Alex Burton

Rotorua fatal bus crash: Woman charged over alleged nang cover-up

1 May 2026 at 01:00
Police allege she hid a nitrous oxide canister from the crashed car.

A passenger in a car has been charged with allegedly hiding a nang after a fatal crash on Te Ngae Rd last year. Photo / File

A passenger in a car has been charged with allegedly hiding a nang after a fatal crash on Te Ngae Rd last year. Photo / File

A passenger in a car has been charged with allegedly hiding a nang after a fatal crash on Te Ngae Rd last year. Photo / File

A passenger in a car has been charged with allegedly hiding a nang after a fatal crash on Te Ngae Rd last year. Photo / File

Amal Salad sentenced for causing fatal crash that killed promising young jockey, Ngakau Hailey

1 May 2026 at 00:00
Ngakau Hailey was doing a wheelie on his dirt bike when Amal Salad failed to give way.

Promising jockey Ngakau Hailey, inset, was killed while doing a wheelstand through a Hamilton intersection after Amal Salad failed to give way. Photos / NZME / Belinda Feek

Promising jockey Ngakau Hailey, inset, was killed while doing a wheelstand through a Hamilton intersection after Amal Salad failed to give way. Photos / NZME / Belinda Feek

Promising jockey Ngakau Hailey, inset, was killed while doing a wheelstand through a Hamilton intersection after Amal Salad failed to give way. Photos / NZME / Belinda Feek

Promising jockey Ngakau Hailey, inset, was killed while doing a wheelstand through a Hamilton intersection after Amal Salad failed to give way. Photos / NZME / Belinda Feek

Michelin Star hopeful chef Vaughan Mabee suddenly departs world-famous Amisfield restaurant in Queenstown

30 April 2026 at 23:03
Top chef Vaughan Mabee has resigned from Amisfield after almost 15 years.

Celebrity chef Vaughan Mabee has departed the kitchen at world-famous Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, where his signature dishes have resulted in global acclaim and awards. New Zealand Herald composite photo

Celebrity chef Vaughan Mabee has departed the kitchen at world-famous Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, where his signature dishes have resulted in global acclaim and awards. New Zealand Herald composite photo

Celebrity chef Vaughan Mabee has departed the kitchen at world-famous Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, where his signature dishes have resulted in global acclaim and awards. New Zealand Herald composite photo

Celebrity chef Vaughan Mabee has departed the kitchen at world-famous Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, where his signature dishes have resulted in global acclaim and awards. New Zealand Herald composite photo

Middle East conflict live updates: Oil prices soar to four-year high, US chief says closure of Strait of Hormuz ‘strangling the global economy’

30 April 2026 at 19:50
Trump faces pressure to end the war, which is unpopular even with much of his base.

US President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo / Getty Images

US President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo / Getty Images

US President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo / Getty Images

US President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House on April 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo / Getty Images

Election 2026: Man running for Parliament in Tukituki with two convictions for serious violent offending says he is rehabilitated

30 April 2026 at 18:00
Kaleb Hawkins says he has been rehabilitated and wants to 'fix the Corrections system'.

Kaleb Hawkins has announced he will run as an independent for the Tukituki electorate.

Kaleb Hawkins has announced he will run as an independent for the Tukituki electorate.

Kaleb Hawkins has announced he will run as an independent for the Tukituki electorate.

Kaleb Hawkins has announced he will run as an independent for the Tukituki electorate.

Media Insider: Alex Breingan’s ex-wife: ‘I pity him’; Maiki Sherman-Lloyd Burr – new legal threat; Warehouse ad account; Herald journo in PR ‘conflict’ claim

30 April 2026 at 17:56
Indie agency wins big Warehouse ad account; Herald journo faces PR 'conflict' claim.

Fraud-accused Alex Breingan has been living in Los Angeles since 2024; TVNZ's Maiki Sherman and Stuff's Lloyd Burr. Photos / Getty, supplied

Fraud-accused Alex Breingan has been living in Los Angeles since 2024; TVNZ's Maiki Sherman and Stuff's Lloyd Burr. Photos / Getty, supplied

Fraud-accused Alex Breingan has been living in Los Angeles since 2024; TVNZ's Maiki Sherman and Stuff's Lloyd Burr. Photos / Getty, supplied

Fraud-accused Alex Breingan has been living in Los Angeles since 2024; TVNZ's Maiki Sherman and Stuff's Lloyd Burr. Photos / Getty, supplied

South Auckland dancer jailed for indecent assaults on teen performers

30 April 2026 at 08:00
Panapa Fagaio's victims thought of him 'like a brother'.

Panapa Fagaio indecently assaulted three 17-year-olds, and subjected one of them to sexual violation. Photo / Stock Image 123rf

Panapa Fagaio indecently assaulted three 17-year-olds, and subjected one of them to sexual violation. Photo / Stock Image 123rf

Panapa Fagaio indecently assaulted three 17-year-olds, and subjected one of them to sexual violation. Photo / Stock Image 123rf

Panapa Fagaio indecently assaulted three 17-year-olds, and subjected one of them to sexual violation. Photo / Stock Image 123rf

Rare comet C/2025 R3: How and when to see it in New Zealand night skies

30 April 2026 at 08:00
It is best seen within an hour after sunset low in the western sky.

A photograph of the R3 comet from Point Chevalier Beach. Photo / Rohit Vig

A photograph of the R3 comet from Point Chevalier Beach. Photo / Rohit Vig

A photograph of the R3 comet from Point Chevalier Beach. Photo / Rohit Vig

A photograph of the R3 comet from Point Chevalier Beach. Photo / Rohit Vig

Body of Sharon Granites, 5, found days after alleged abduction from Alice Springs home, police confirm

30 April 2026 at 04:33
Police suspect 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis may have taken the child from her home.

The body of missing Alice Springs 5-year-old Sharon Granites has been found after her alleged abduction, police have confirmed. Photo / NT Police

The body of missing Alice Springs 5-year-old Sharon Granites has been found after her alleged abduction, police have confirmed. Photo / NT Police

The body of missing Alice Springs 5-year-old Sharon Granites has been found after her alleged abduction, police have confirmed. Photo / NT Police

The body of missing Alice Springs 5-year-old Sharon Granites has been found after her alleged abduction, police have confirmed. Photo / NT Police
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