The Timaru Herald

The Timaru Herald is a daily newspaper that caters to the Timaru region as well as the South Canterbury and North Otago areas of New Zealand. It has an audited daily circulation of approximately 14,500 copies and reaches around 31,000 readers. The newspaper is owned by the media company Stuff Ltd.

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Emergency services responding to incident in Palmerston North

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru

Police and ambulance are responding to an incident in Palmerston North. A police spokesperson said they were called to a report someone had been injured at an address in the suburb of Westbrook. They were being given treatment by ambulance staff. Hato Hone St John has been contacted for comment.
One of NZ’s cheapest cars: Chery prices its first SUV

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Matthew Hansen

In the build-up to its launch (well, return) in New Zealand, Chery has revealed the price of its first model — the Tiggo 4 compact crossover. Stuff speculated a few weeks ago that the Tiggo 4 had the potential to be one of the cheapest new cars on sale in New Zealand. And whilst it hasn’t quite taken the mantle, its pricing comes rather close. As previously reported, the Tiggo 4 is being offered here in two different trims; Urban and Ultimate.
Watch: CCTV captures thieves stealing car in leafy Auckland Suburb

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru

Thieves have been caught on CCTV breaking into and stealing a car in Hobsonville Point, Auckland. The footage shows two people circling a vehicle on Squadron Drive before eventually opening the back and front door, starting the car and driving off. A police spokesperson said the vehicle was reported stolen from an address in Hobsonville Point on Thursday.
David Seymour debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, and lost

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru |Michelle Price |Ella Stewart

David Seymour delivers fiery Oxford Union debate speechACT leader and deputy PM David Seymour took part in the famous Oxford Union debate, surrounded by the world’s brightest minds - including Noam Chomsky’s daughter. Harriette Boucher was also watching. The newly titled deputy prime minister David Seymour took to a different chamber this morning, one with men in suits and ties, and women in gowns and pearls.
Carterton rates rise slashed

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru |Chris Marriner |Diane McCarthy

Further cuts have been made to the proposed rates increase for Carterton. Carterton District Council is to meet on Wednesday to adopt its 2025-26 Annual Plan and with it an average rates rise of 5.4%. It was originally signalled to be a 13% rise as per the council’s Long-Term Plan, and then more recently 8.6%. Last month, councillors criticised the impact of the 8.6% rise as urban ratepayers were likely to cop twice that due to a change in how water depreciation was set to be funded.
12-year-old arrested after fire at Auckland McDonald’s

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru

Pakuranga McDonald's on fireA 12-year-old has been arrested and charged with arson after a fire at a McDonald’s restaurant in the east Auckland suburb of Pakuranga last month. Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey said the young person had appeared before the Manukau Youth Court and was on bail conditions. The blaze broke out on May 4, with fire crews arriving at the McDonald’s on Pakuranga Rd to find the building up in flames.
Rarely seen ‘doomsday’ fish washes up at Canterbury beach

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru

A rarely-seen fish has washed up on a Canterbury beach, fuelling speculation as to what it actually is. A local woman was out collecting rocks on Thursday at Birdlings Flat when she almost stood on the fish, which was laying dead on the rocky shore. “I squealed and jumped because I got such a fright, I thought it was an Alien vs Predator type thing,” she said. The fish had bite marks, and was missing its head.
Part of state highway in Waikato ‘very slippery’ after truck spills beef tallow

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru

Beef tallow has spilled from a truck onto the Waikato side of State Highway 29, NZTA Waka Kotahi says. The agency warned motorists to drive with caution over the Kaimai Range as the surface of the road in the area of the spill had become “very slippery”. A traffic management crew and sucker truck were en route to clean up the area, NZTA said. Do you know more? Get in touch [email protected] driver Mark Kelsey told 1News some vehicles were struggling to drive through the affected area.
Cook Strait ferries cancelled as swells forecast to reach 6m

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Karanama Ruru

Cook Strait ferries are being cancelled over the weekend due to large swells forecast by MetService. Passengers on cancelled Interislander services were being moved to alternative sailings. “A strong southerly weather system is forecast to bring large swells to Cook Strait through the weekend,” the operator said on its website.
For the first time ever, a New Zealand restaurant makes this influential 'world's best' list

1 day ago | stuff.co.nz | Alan Granville

A fine dining restaurant in Central Otago has become the first New Zealand establishment to make an influential 'world's best' list. Amisfield Restaurant has been ranked in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 51-100 list for 2025. Executive chef Vaughan Mabee’s restaurant placed 99th in the listing which is compiled from votes of more than 1000 culinary experts, including chefs, food writers and global gastronomes.