Phantom later ventured into Auckland and Wellington and has become a multimillion-dollar business, revolutionising the way poster advertising is operated. Phantom Billstickers poster hangers at work on a Saturday morning in central Auckland. “I have found that the best thing to do with an impending death is to dream a lot. “The only regrets I have about an impending death are that I can’t take Kelly [his partner] with me, nor my dogs, nor my Volkswagens,” reads the Facebook post. Phantom Billstickers told the Herald that Wilson’s journey was a private one and they did not wish to comment.

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With Love, Meghan debuted on Netflix in March last year and ran for two eight-episode seasons. “I’m so glad Meghan Markle has a new show on Netflix where I can watch her take pretzels out of a labelled bag and put them into a new bag … then label it," one X (formerly Twitter) user wrote. The Suits actor was also mocked online after correcting Mindy Kaling after the comedian called her Meghan Markle. “It’s so funny, too, that you keep saying Meghan Markle. Meghan Markle and Mindy Kaling on an early episode of With Love, Meghan.

Police say one person has been taken into custody. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Police have swarmed Auckland’s K Rd tonight and taken a person into custody. A witness on K Rd told the Herald he had heard from two bystanders that a driver had rammed into a police car before being forced against the kerb. Police swarmed Auckland's K Rd this evening.

A heavy rain warning is currently in place for the Coromandel Peninsula until 6am on Thursday with 200mm to 250mm of rain expected to fall. Two orange rain warnings for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua, and Gisborne north of Tokomaru Bay are set to begin tomorrow afternoon and last until 9am on Thursday. “Remove any debris or loose items from around your property.”🤔 When will the heavy rain arrive? 🌧️ Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula are all under Heavy Rain Watches or Warnings. Vector has warned customers in Auckland that the coming heavy rain and strong winds could cause power outages for some customers.

“That ensures we have the best plans in place to safely destroy and remove those nests and hornet populations,” Inglis said. “We have had a fantastic response from across the country and, importantly, from the local community where these hornets have been found. He said Biosecurity NZ was focused on locating and destroying queens to stop them from producing a new generation of hornets. All queen yellow-legged hornets have been found in Zone A (red circle) – a 1km buffer around detections. Two specialists from the United Kingdom with experience managing yellow-legged hornets are currently in New Zealand, observing the response operation and sharing their expertise, including their use of the tracking technology.

The court heard the children were placed in the fulltime custody of the husband and wife by Oranga Tamariki due to the pair’s existing family connection to them. In his opening address to the jury, Crown lawyer Ben Bosomworth said violence was commonplace for the children. The woman allegedly abandoned the children at an Oranga Tamariki office and said she'd had enough. The woman eventually dropped the children off at the Oranga Tamariki office in Kaitāia and told staff she’d “had enough”. The trial continues, and over the following days, the Crown will call several witnesses, including the complainants and Oranga Tamariki workers.

After a long downturn, sectors like hospitality are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Service sector back in growth for first time in almost two yearsAfter a long downturn, sectors like hospitality are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Photo / NZMEThe services sector has experienced an expansion for the first time since February 2024, according to the latest BNZ–BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index. The Performance of Services Index (PSI) for December was 51.5 (a PSI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). The service sector includes parts of the economy like retail, hospitality, real estate and information technology (IT).

Photo: ODT filesOne person has been transported to hospital after a "multiple motorbike crash" near the Devils Staircase south of Queenstown. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were called to the crash in Kingston Rd about 4pm today. One patient, in a moderate condition, was being transported to Lakes District Hospital. Another patient, in a minor condition, was assessed and treated at the scene, the spokesperson said. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they responded crews from Kingston, Frankton and Queenstown to the "multiple motorbike crash".

SPCA animal attendant Paige Matthews holds 2-year-old Staffordshire terrier-cross Layla, who is available for adoption after a remarkable transformation. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIENWhen Staffordshire terrier-cross Layla first came into the SPCA, she was sick, scared and severely malnourished. Today, Layla loves cuddles, is always keen for a headscratch and is up for adoption. SPCA Dunedin centre manager Laura Vander Kley said the day before they found Layla, they got an alert from a member of the public about five dumped puppies. Layla when she first came came to the SPCA in November.

Photo: Jeff Ng / suppliedA fast-moving Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun has hit Earth today, causing a severe G4 geomagnetic storm. Dunedin astronomer Dr Ian Griffin said it was expected to create spectacular aurora australis across southern skies tonight, and he encouraged everyone to get out and take a look. "The radiation storm, which is something that precedes the event, has been really, really strong all afternoon, and that's always a good sign. Sometimes, it will remove South Island electricity transmission lines from service to prevent damage to critical equipment. Nema is monitoring the large ejections and believed they were unlikely to result in significant impacts to New Zealand’s electricity grid.

Of course you can debate, as we have in this country, whether a governor or chair of a central bank is doing the right thing or a good thing. Which is why so many central bank chiefs came out in defence of Powell — one of which was our newly minted Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Anna Breman. Breman says she didn’t want to wake Willis at 3 in the morning. Breman is independent. Or —if we are universally agreed Breman should have taken advice— is she in fact a loose unit?

Photo / Tātaki Auckland UnlimitedAnother world-renowned destination, Piha boasts good peaks on both sides of towering Lion Rock. Photo / Jereme AubertinLaidback Whaingaroa Raglan is built on surf culture ... well, that and some of the planet’s best coffee and ice cream. Famed for the world’s longest left-hand rides, up to 2km or 10 minutes, Manu Bay is best for advanced to expert surfers. Photo / 123rfSimply one of our best surf destinations, Whangamatā offers three distinct options. The Sweet-as SpotThis spot didn’t make it to our finalists list but we think it’s one of New Zealand’s best.

A spacious business class pod on this Cathay Pacific flight came at a non-monetary cost. There is something absurd about seeing a 4-year-old in business class, her tiny feet dangling above the floor. Passengers:Both flights were full, and a full business class cabin was why our group of three couldn’t all sit in business class. For the business flight, I had a beef brisket noodle soup and an osmanthus and oolong tea jelly for dessert. I chose the beef brisket noodle soup on my business class flight.

Morning Headlines | Concern about safety on buses, trains and ferries has sparked calls for a dedicated Transport Police force | Monday, January 20, 2026Man arrested in relation to suspicious death wearing ‘I will put you in a trunk’ sweatshirtA Texas man who was arrested in relation to the suspicious death of a local woman was taken into custody wearing a sweatshirt that bragged of abduction. Kruz Dean Wanser was arrested on January 15, four days after the body of 37-year-old Margaret Pennington was discovered at a property in the city of Azle, the New York Post reports. In a photograph taken during his booking, Wanser can be seen wearing a purple hoodie that read “I will put you in a trunk and help people look for you” in bold text. A cursive subtitle says “Stop playing with me” underneath. Azle Police Department shared the image to its Facebook and listed the charges Wanser was facing, which included tampering with a corpse, possession with intent to distribute and parole violation.