4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (761+ words) Three months after her debut novel shot to New Zealand's No 1 spot, reporter Annabel Reid revisits the whirlwind launch where fact and fiction collided for Rotorua author Zo" Rankin. Rotorua author Zo" Rankin "never intended" her debut thriller to echo…...

19+ hour, 40+ min ago  (605+ words) It looked like snow in December. But MetService says the whiteout affecting parts of the South Island was caused by severe hail from summer thunderstorms. MetService forecaster Brian Mercer said the confusion was understandable, with intense hailstorms capable of blanketing…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (855+ words) For many Kiwis, Christmas marks the start of beach time " but if you're in or around Auckland, it pays to check before you swim. Here is the Herald's guide to the dirtiest and cleanest swimming spots in the city. Eight…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (928+ words) Penetana Carter-Smith has been playing rugby in Hong Kong for four years. What was initially meant to be an eight-month stay in Hong Kong has turned into an opportunity of a lifetime for Penetana Carter-Smith. The Hawke's Bay product has…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1445+ words) When the All Blacks were the final team drawn in last week's Rugby World Cup draw, the Hong Kong China squad erupted with excitement. The World Cup debutants had already learned they would share Pool A with host nation Australia…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (856+ words) The All Blacks will play four home test matches next year as part of a 17-match schedule, kicking off the season at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium. Scott Robertson's side will open the 2026 season against France on July 4 in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (599+ words) From sideline squabbles to damning defeats, 2026 will need to be a year of refreshment when it comes to Kiwi sports. The All Blacks" season has been shaky to say the least, and headlines have been dominated by Netball New Zealand…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (687+ words) A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Auckland and several other northern regions as the wild weather is expected to ramp up this evening. Torrential rain has already hit areas of Auckland with cars spotted traversing surface flooding that reaches…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (560+ words) Another band of thunderstorms and heavy rain is forecast to batter Auckland later tonight, after an afternoon of torrential rain. The second dose of heavy rain comes just hours after a severe thunderstorm warning was lifted for Auckland and several…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (796+ words) Whang'rei Paralympic legend, and multiple world record holder, Cam Leslie loved his time at Police College as Patron of Wing 389 - the latest 55 new police recruits. As an experienced elite athlete, who's competed in his sports' biggest international stages - including multiple…...