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Tauranga Eastern Link to shut overnight for bridge beam lift

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Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping woman 19 years on, despite admitting he had done it

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'If you ran, you were hit harder': Jury hears child abuse claims against Oranga Tamariki caregivers

One girl told police she was locked in a room for three days without food.

16 Sep 08:00 AM

Waikato Herald

'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closure

Mayor says it had been a tough year for the district.

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'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closure

Mayor says it had been a tough year for the district.

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Bay of Plenty Times

Tauranga Eastern Link to shut overnight for bridge beam lift

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Bus crashes into Silverdale liquor store, two injured

Christchurch man faces weapon charge after fatal police shooting

'I moved because I wanted life': Cancer patient on why she left NZ

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Rapist who admitted five attacks proven innocent in one case - the simple inquiry police failed to do

Labour MP accuses TPM of starting to create ‘exclusive bunch of Māori’

'It's just so shocking': Man injured after chaos at Auckland supermarket car park

'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closure

World Champs steeplechase gold medal for Hawke’s Bay greatest runner - Geordie Beamish

Wet weeks ahead: Why two systems thousands of kilometres from NZ are causing a month of rain

How coalition MPs plan to vote on their Māori wards

Tom Phillips injunction: Justice Minister open to law change to address suppression breaches

Bishop confirms 18-month timeline for Akl housing plans, expert hearings panel

Diver in late-night rescue north of Auckland, survives 3 hours adrift

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | PM tight-lipped on Palestine, and Commerce Act changes

MetService Severe weather 16th September

Labour's Chris Hipkins distances himself from latest Te Pāti Māori comments

Herald NOW: Reviewing the Emmy's and WHO is Mr Fantasy?

Government to investigate Eden Park rules

'It's like a hotel that can only operate two days a week' - Govt to investigate Eden Park rules

Stacey Morrison on learning te reo Māori

All Blacks’ record loss to South Africa sparks questions over future

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How a Kiwi couple built an exclusive lodge that drew Oprah's attention

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck wins ultimate honour – again – at Warriors end-of-season awards

Christchurch man faces weapon charge after fatal police shooting

Tauranga Eastern Link to shut overnight for bridge beam lift

Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping woman 19 years on, despite admitting he had done it

Gun threat in Far North ends with arrest and raft of charges

Man admits taking 3yo girl with intent to have sexual connection

Julie Anne Genter: Time to prioritise public good over private gain

Panel offers long-term vision for Wellington's infrastructure challenges

Chris Bishop: NZ trapped in infrastructure 'Gordian knot'

Michelle McCormick: Why NZ needs a cultural shift in infrastructure planning

How a Kiwi couple built an exclusive lodge that drew Oprah's attention

Flags, waiata and haka bring Dame Whina’s historic hīkoi to life again

UPDATED: Where does Wellington disaster sit in rankings of every ABs v Boks test ever played?

Wet weeks ahead: Why two systems thousands of kilometres from NZ are causing a month of rain

Christchurch man faces weapon charge after fatal police shooting

UPDATED: Where does Wellington disaster sit in rankings of every ABs v Boks test ever played?

Warriors 2025 NRL report card: Veterans struggle as rookies shine

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck wins ultimate honour – again – at Warriors end-of-season awards

Bus crashes into Silverdale liquor store, two injured

Rapist who admitted five attacks proven innocent in one case - the simple inquiry police failed to do

How a Kiwi couple built an exclusive lodge that drew Oprah's attention

'If you ran, you were hit harder': Jury hears child abuse claims against Oranga Tamariki caregivers

'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closure

'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closure

Tauranga Eastern Link to shut overnight for bridge beam lift

World Champs steeplechase gold medal for Hawke’s Bay greatest runner - Geordie Beamish

Ngā Manu Kōrero marks 60 years of shaping future leaders

Why farmer confidence has reached 'lofty heights'

'Cause of concern': Customs nabs man over 10kg of opioid-containing pills

Emergency services respond to serious crash involving motorcycle in Ōamaru

Child-killing mum's chilling words on extradition flight revealed

GDT, GDP and OCR with Cameron Bagrie on The Country

'Let us work together': La'auli sworn in as Samoa’s eighth PM

Incoming storm: 120km/h gales, heavy rain to wallop regions

Priests chained to Willis’ office end Gaza protest after 32 hours

Business giants worth $215b push for modern slavery law

Vancouver has beaches, forests, bike lanes and polite traffic: It's a city for cycling

Govt scrambles to change law allowing convicted abusers to adopt internationally

Piarere roundabout project complete

'Working day and night': Speed camera trailers descend on Auckland

A 260% population surge: How Queenstown is planning for 9300 new homes

Sponsored: Invite nature in - but not winter

Future leaders start by Dreaming Big

Trump tariffs test digital assets – and showcase the power of versatile trading platforms

Research: AI-powered threats are driving security tool consolidation