Photo / Brett Phibbs Simon Wilson is an award-winning senior writer covering politics, the climate crisis, transport, housing, urban design and social issues. He joined the Herald in 2018.

The deputy mayor of Queenstown Lakes is warning there may be no quick fix for its troubled Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Otago Regional Council is taking the district council to Environment ...

Stats NZ said 127,800 people left the country in the year ended November 2024, offset by the arrival of more than 158,400 immigrants. The annual net gain of 30,600 migrants was the lowest since the ...

Water restrictions may be needed in the Queenstown Lakes as soon as next week after prolonged hot, dry weather and high usage. Residents and visitors are being urged to conserve water as it's being ...

The Hughes Fire ignited late morning Wednesday in the Castaic Lake area of Los Angeles County, quickly scorching 3,407 acres. Evacuations with warnings of 'immediate threat to life' are underway ...

Alan Stein, the founder of the original Famous Uncle Al’s in Virginia Beach, left his mark on the region’s hot dog scene. Stein, known as Uncle Al since his niece’s wedding reception, died ...

As an American citizen with permanent residency in New Zealand, I feel obliged to apologise on behalf of our newly inaugurated President and apparently revisionist historian. It seems he has not ...

Russell Wilson not only wants to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025, but the veteran quarterback said the team has taken steps toward making that happen. Appearing on the ESPN’s “Pat ...

Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. Riki Lake/Instagram Ricki Lake is reflecting on the loss of her Malibu home that tragically burned down in the L.A. fires.

A new 1,463-acre master-planned community is underway in Waller County, potentially bringing thousands of new residents to the fast-growing area west of Houston. Called Sunterra Lakes, the ...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, a pending free agent, indicated that he and the organization have had preliminary conversations about him potentially returning next season.

At CES 2025, demos showed impressive results in games like Alan Wake 2, which will receive updates for improved performance and image quality. These features will be available to all GeForce RTX ...