Santa and his elves must wear seatbelts for Christchurch’s Christmas parade following new health and safety advice – a move labelled by some city councillors as “woke nonsense” and “over the top”.

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said today hospitals have only two days’ fuel left before they must restrict services, after the UN warned aid delivery to the war-devastat ...

A diver is being transported to hospital after being located unresponsive off the coast west of Wellington this morning. Police responded to Mākara Beach following a report a boat had located a diver ...

Auckland FC have the defensive platform - now it is about sharpening their attack. That’s the view of coach Steve Corica, as ...

Forget the luxury resorts: here’s where to ski in Europe if you want excellent skiing and après-ski without splurging. Photo / 123rf If you’re dreaming of hitting the slopes on a European winter ...

Working 70-hour work weeks for five weeks, with only four days off, was an immigrant’s reality when he arrived in New Zealand ...

Six people have now been confirmed to have died in Laos from methanol poisoning, tensions flare at the Colt 29 Climate Summit. A new study shows fishing prompts happiness. Nearly a quarter-century ago ...

A podcast for parents, by parents, that isn't afraid to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly side of raising tiny humans in this 'new normal' post-Covid world. Video / NZ Herald Jack Tame is going ...

US President-elect Donald Trump thanks President Joe Biden for pledging a smooth transfer of power as the victorious ...

New Zealand’s most successful rally driver is swapping his driving gloves for a mechanic’s this weekend. Former World Rally ...

A Thai woman who is believed to be one of the country’s worst serial killers has been convicted and sentenced to death for ...

When Dave Appleton’s mum fractured her arm during a rest home incident, he thought it was a one-off. Appleton and his family ...