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Michael Boggs

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David Mackrell

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1863

New Zealand

‘Absolutely terrifying’ New Zealand storm leaves 30,000 homes without power

One man was found dead in a submerged vehicle on a highway after heavy rains and strong winds lashed the North Island over the weekend.

16 Feb 2026 - 1:26PM

Animals

Sheep sacked after 55 years as New Zealand golf course turns to fairway mowers

30 Nov 2024 - 6:22PM

New Zealand

Navy official admits US ‘neglected’ South Pacific for two decades

14 Sep 2022 - 8:46PM

New Zealand

‘Trying to tear her arm off’: awkward Johnson-Ardern handshake goes viral

Johnson’s vigorous, drawn-out handshake left observers on either side of the globe wondering what it was all about – and praising Ardern’s diplomacy.

3 Jul 2022 - 10:10AM

New Zealand

Elizabeth Zhong murder: Victim’s daughter describes threats

She told her about threats she said she received from the defendant: ‘I could tell she was getting very desperate and upset at the time,’ her daughter said; Zhong was stabbed more than 20 times.

17 May 2022 - 6:51PM

New Zealand

Murdered Chinese woman’s ex testifies in New Zealand court

David Zheng denies owing money to Zhong, but admits US$50,000 is tied up in company they started and US$20,000 frozen in Chinese bank account; Zhong was stabbed more than 20 times during a knife attack in her home.

2 May 2022 - 9:30PM

New Zealand

Chinese woman in New Zealand ‘stabbed over 20 times’ by ex-business partner

Elizabeth Zhong, who formerly worked at Beijing’s stock market, moved to NZ in 1997. Fang Sun is accused of killing her over the loss of US$16.5 million, prosecutors said.

26 Apr 2022 - 9:02PM

Elizabeth Zhong, also known as Ying Zhong, of Sunnyhills, Auckland. Photo: Handout via New Zealand Herald

Mental health

New Zealand couple urges Japan to end restraining mental health patients

Kelly Savage, 27, was strapped to a hospital bed in Kanagawa for 10 days. Then he had a heart attack and died.

23 May 2021 - 10:42PM

New Zealand

New Zealand prison uprising: rioters surrender after six-day stand-off

MP Rawiri Waititi of Maori Party said he escorted the men out of Waikeria Prison after they ‘achieved what they set out to do’.

3 Jan 2021 - 9:52PMvideocam

New Zealand

Car in ‘wrong colour’ among unwanted Christmas gifts sold in New Zealand

More than 4,400 Christmas gifts began appearing on New Zealand’s largest online marketplace on the morning of Boxing Day.

26 Dec 2020 - 4:00PM

A pair of Apple AirPods Pro. Photo: Handout

New Zealand

Chinese woman was killed before being put in car boot: New Zealand police

The 55-year-old businesswoman was found dead in the Auckland suburb of Sunnyhills on November 28.

4 Dec 2020 - 4:55PM

Sexual harassment and assault

New Zealand paedophile tried to buy child for US$10,000 on dark web

The New Zealand man called himself ‘Kiwipedo’ on the dark web and responded to an undercover agent’s offer to sell a child for sex.

30 Jul 2020 - 3:19PM

New Zealand

Malaysian friends’ Antarctica trip causes stir for New Zealand minister

Winston Peters, the country’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister, has been accused of an abuse of power for sending the mother and daughter on the trip.

22 Jul 2020 - 5:30PM

New Zealand

New Zealand MP quits after sexting scandal rocks opposition

Andrew Falloon abruptly resigned from parliament on Tuesday after being accused of sending sexually explicit images to women and lying about it.

21 Jul 2020 - 11:30PM

Former National MP Andrew Falloon pictured in a cafe in Wellington, New Zealand, in December. Photo: New Zealand Herald via AP

Coronavirus pandemic: All stories

New Zealand orders troops to watch over borders after virus bungle

A 24-day run with no new cases was broken on Tuesday when it emerged two women who recently arrived from Britain had been allowed out of quarantine early without being tested.

17 Jun 2020 - 10:47PM

A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter on patrol. Photo: Airbus

Drugs

Chinese-Australian man jailed over US$650,000 drug deal with biker gang

He Sha had borrowed US$13,000 from a gang associate and was expected to return the favour, the court heard.

8 Jun 2020 - 10:27PM

New Zealand

Chinese student kicked out of New Zealand university over mental health

The 21-year-old Chinese woman’s enrolment at the University of Auckland was terminated after she made a suicide attempt triggered by an alleged rape.

10 Jan 2020 - 12:09AM

New Zealand

‘Racist’ flyers paint New Zealand councillor as ‘Chinese party member’

The Howick councillor has lodged a complaint with the police alleging a racially motivated attack at the local body elections.

29 Aug 2019 - 7:37PM

A flyer showing an image of councillor Paul Young and the initials of the Chinese Communist Party CCP. Photo: Handout/NZME

Hong Kong extradition bill

Hong Kong, mainland Chinese students in conflict at New Zealand university

A video posted on social media shows three male mainland students at the University of Auckland arguing with a female student from Hong Kong, before insulting and shoving her.

13 Aug 2019 - 3:46PMvideocam

New Zealand

Huawei’s banned, but where’s the backlash in New Zealand?

Sources say there has been no uptick in overt racism or economic turbulence. But some observers feel the country has been caught up in the US-China trade war, and there has been more debate over Beijing’s ties with Wellington.

1 Dec 2018 - 10:58PM

New Zealand

Seal slaps kayaker in the face with an octopus

28 Sep 2018 - 12:53AM

New Zealand

New Zealand police hunt for 18-year-old stole cop car handcuffed

19 Oct 2017 - 4:09PM

Police are seeking 18-year-old Maaki Emery in relation to an incident in Murupara on Tuesday evening where he is alleged to have stolen a police car. Photo: NZ Herald/File

New Zealand

New Zealand scientists alarmed at captive orcas' teeth

12 Oct 2017 - 4:55PM

New Zealand

Australian woman drives without a licence for 23 years

11 Oct 2017 - 5:50PM

New Zealand

Nine protesters arrested at ‘weapons expo’ in New Zealand

10 Oct 2017 - 3:24PM

Delegates let into conference Wellington protest. Photo: Ruby Spink

Luxury cars

HK$22 million supercar could be New Zealand’s most expensive

11 Oct 2017 - 5:35PMvideocam

New Zealand

Former New Zealand Olympian targeted in alleged cheque fraud

5 Oct 2017 - 3:33PM

New Zealand

Why this separated Auckland couple decided to stay in the same home

4 Oct 2017 - 3:49PM

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