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New World customers warned after ‘password spraying’ attack

New World's parent company Foodstuffs says none of its systems were breached.

Properties being evacuated after landslide at Muriwai

Emergency services are responding to a landslide in Muriwai on Auckland’s northwest coast, prompting the evacuation of several properties.

Former Black Caps coach claims players were 'egotistical buggers'

Andy Moles hasn't held back about Brendon McCullum and other ex-Black Caps in a new book.

Fire crews battle blaze at Carnegies Restaurant in Fairlie

Fire crews arrived at Carnegies in Fairlie about 6.30am today.

Auckland man's decades of work to get 100-year-old steam ferry afloat

The ferry has been parked off Auckland's Northwestern Motorway for over two decades.

Home build dream shattered after business hacked and woman launders couple’s $150k

Sophie Winchester-Krishan earned $5k for laundering the couple's scammed money.

Police apologise after misidentifying fatal crash victim

The victim was Andres Bonifacio Hernan Vergara Oportot, 50, of Blenheim.

Landslide sparks evacuations, roads closed, homes flooded after storm

The North Island is expected to get off to a wet start this morning, with lingering rain.

Flooding and debris hammer Knowles Bridge in the Motueka Valley

Debris and flooding seen at Knowles Bridge in the Motueka Valley last night. Video / Anne Becconsall

Porirua Mayor condemns 'disgraceful' sex rumour email attack on Tory Whanau

Tory Whanau called the claims a 'malicious and sexist rumour'.

Fran O'Sullivan: New Zealand must move on from Ardern criticism to get real benefit from Covid inquiry

OPINION: Covid response should be examined dispassionately so NZ can learn for the future.

Harvey Norman store roof almost ripped of by wild weather in Nelson

A Harvey Norman store roof almost ripped of by wild weather in Nelson last night. Video / Nick Campbell

Woman awarded $500k after deceitful sale of rotting Auckland house

One defendant used a dehumidifier to falsely claim the house was dry.

Rain hits NZ, Trump in Texas, more children bombed in Gaza | NZ Herald News Update: July 12, 2025

The rain has well and truly arrived, slamming the Nelson Tasman area yesterday and this morning. US President Trump has landed in Texas, after the devastating floods.

'The public have a right to know': Judge denies man with cache of child abuse files anonymity

'I must denounce your conduct in the strongest possible terms,' the judge told him.

Green light for fires on Napier beaches after council quietly revokes bylaw

It's open season for some winter marshmallow toasting.

'Courage is contagious': The return of the Rainbow Warrior and other Auckland news

Opinion: Love this City looks at Auckland Council and other city news of the week.

St John defends decision not to send ambulance to toddler who broke jaw in fall

'When we went to open her mouth, the whole thing was like a flap.'