Articles by Jamie Morton and Rachel Maher
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National
Winter jump in deaths expected: what's most likely to kill this year?
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:44PMIt’s called the “winter bump” - a seasonal spike in sickness when more Kiwis die than at any other time of the year. Now,...
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National
'Tragic': Robert Sidney Horne reported as shooting victim
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 10:16AMThe family of the man gunned down on Ponsonby Rd is calling his death “tragic and sudden”. Stuff is reporting an online...
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Crime
Wanted man captured on CCTV in moments after Ponsonby shooting; group shot at were 'innocent guys'
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 9:53AMA man sought by police was captured on CCTV footage talking on a cellphone and walking in a relaxed fashion in the immediate...
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Crime
Police hunt for 'extremely dangerous' man suspected of fatal Ponsonby shooting
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 7:15AMAuckland police are looking for a suspect described as extremely dangerous after Sunday night’s fatal shooting on Ponsonby...
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National
Hunt on for 'extremely dangerous' man after Ponsonby Rd shooting
Monday, 6 May 2024, 7:24AMA man was shot and killed on Ponsonby Rd about 10.15pm last night. Police hunting suspect considered ‘extremely dangerous’. Suspect...
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National
More chilly mornings to come after Auckland's coldest weekend of the year
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 2:45PMAuckland just had its coldest night in six months, amid cool and dry weather that forecasters say Kiwis are likely to see...
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National
Head Hunters raids lead to the arrest of five, drugs and money seized
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 12:26PMFive members and associates of the Head Hunters Motorcycle Club have been arrested after a spate of search warrants yesterday. Seven...
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National
Stormy night: Rain, hail, thunder, gales to pummel central regions in coming hours
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 1:21PMThunderstorms, hail and strong wind gusts are forecast to bear down on the centre of the country and eastern parts of the...
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National
Police raid Head Hunters' North Shore gang pad
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 8:02AMArmed police have raided the Head Hunters North Shore gang pad in the Auckland suburb of Wairau Park. The Herald understands...
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National
Dog walkers should be regulated after mauling, animal expert says
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 9:22AMAn expert animal behaviourist says pack-dog walking should be regulated and there should be a cap on the number of dogs walked...
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National
Weather: El Niño to deliver NZ parting shot with colder-than-average May
Monday, 29 April 2024, 4:23PMForecasters are picking a dry and mild May for New Zealand – but not before a patch of wet weather later this week. Sunny...
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National
'Heartbroken': Beloved pet mauled by large pack of dogs
Monday, 29 April 2024, 3:20PMA dog owner has been left “heartbroken” and “traumatised” after watching four out-of-control dogs from a dog-walker’s pack...
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National
Police arrest man after West Auckland mall smash-and-grab
Monday, 29 April 2024, 7:25AMPolice have arrested a 27-year-old man in relation to a smash-and-grab in a West Auckland mall yesterday afternoon. Police...
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National
Anti-war protesters turn Wellington's Bucket Fountain red
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 12:53PMThe Bucket Fountain on Wellington’s Cuba St has become the target of an Anzac Day anti-war protest. The water has been dyed...
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Business
Genesis Energy, FRV start $104 million Canterbury solar project
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:23PMGenesis Energy and joint venture partner, FRV Australia, have begun construction of their 63 megawatt (MW) solar farm at...
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National
'It’s just not human': Concert-goer left for dead on Wellington road
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:00PMThe dad of a young man left for dead after being hit by a car is pleading with the driver to surrender themselves to police. Decorated...
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National
'I can’t be the mother that I could be': Mum, 27, fights incurable cancer
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:12AMA young Kiwi mum is facing the prospect of missing out on raising her son after being diagnosed with incurable cervical cancer. Christchurch-born...
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National
'He was aggressive': Ram that killed elderly couple belonged to neighbours
Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:26PMThe ram which killed an elderly couple on a West Auckland property was owned by neighbours and had broken through an electric...
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National
Goodbye El Niño, hello La Niña? What to expect from winter and beyond
Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:03AMForecasting agencies have called time on the El Nino of 2023-24. So what can Kiwis expect from the winter ahead of us? Jamie...
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Business
PGG Wrightson downgrades forecast as trading conditions worsen
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 2:50PMRural services firm PGG Wrightson has revised down its operating earnings guidance for the current June year due to deteriorating...
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World
All six victims of Sydney mall stabbing now identified
Monday, 15 April 2024, 7:14AMThe sixth and final victim of the Sydney mall stabbing rampage has been identified. Nine News Australia reported that Yixuan...
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World
Sydney mall attack: Dads jump into action during crisis
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 3:42PMTwo dads are being praised on social media for their bravery in the wake of the Sydney mall stabbing spree that has left...
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National
'Targeted': Police hunt car after teen run over 'multiple times'
Friday, 12 April 2024, 1:58PMA Waikato 15-year-old was critically injured by a driver who drove into and over him multiple times, police say. The boy...
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National
Screaming heard as two critically injured people found in Westmere cul-de-sac
Friday, 12 April 2024, 11:30AMEmergency services are at the scene of an unfolding incident in the upmarket Auckland suburb of Westmere. Several police...