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Push to change 'unfair' ACC law
Push for answers on whether Labour will honour pre-election promise to change ACC law.
ACC compo bungle for burns victim: 'It's a joke'
ACC is reviewing a burn victim's compensation case.
7-year-old cancer battler becomes YouTube star
In 2013 Dori Salanoa's parents were told she had months to live. She's still fighting.
Meet NZ's first woman 'most eligible farmer'
Taihape's Mairi Whittle took home the golden gumboot in Fieldays Rural Catch contest.
Push for 'cigarette-style' warnings on fizzy drinks
"You cannot exercise your way out of [this] tooth decay epidemic," says Kiwi dentist.
How children in state care are being failed
Herald on Sunday investigation reveals how often kids are moved between caregivers.
Millennial target for planned job agency
Millennials said to increasingly "choose purpose over pay cheque" when looking for work.
Kiwi kids spend hours on 'addictive' online game
Why Kiwi Fortnite fans are failing to heed warnings from UK authorities.
Half of DHB bullying cases go unpunished
Herald on Sunday investigation reveals shocking allegations of staff harassment at DHBs.
'I'm afraid to sleep': Man opens up about horror car-jacking
Victim of car-jacking says he struggles to sleep. His attackers are still on the loose.
Teeth whitening trend sparks dental warnings
Why a Kiwi dentist is concerned about people using activated charcoal powder.
Deadly meningococcal on the rise in Fiji, NZ
Health authorities concerned and say more people should be vaccinated against the disease.
Brother's gift: Transplant 'means freedom'
Just four months after his wedding 24-year-old Jesse Dick donated a kidney to his brother.
Housing NZers biggest concern: survey
More than 40 per cent of Kiwis are concerned about housing, a new survey has found.
No alert on drug warning for decades
Mums of kids with disabilities caused by exposure to epilepsy drug in utero want answers.
Brave New World: Is this the future of city living?
Several families plan to chip in to build an $11 million 865sq m "co-housing" property.
21-year-old's stark warning over stomach surgery
A young NZ woman has spoken about struggling with side effects of gastric bypass surgery.
Chef Simon Gault's new health regime
Ex-Master Chef judge wants to help others with Type 2 diabetes improve their health.
Superbug outbreak sparks review of MoH policy
Spread of superbug at Middlemore Hospital exposed flaws in MoH's emergency plan.
125 years of Home and Family
New Zealand's longest running charity is celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Dad and daughter's seventh race in 5 months
Rhys George and daughter Amber. 12, compete in their seventh ocean swim event this summer.
Ecstasy busts: International drug lords target NZ
Authorities say high prices attracting international gangs. Drug Foundation disagrees.
Dead cat among piles of rubbish dumped in south Auckland
Rodney Dunn has been taking photos of rubbish he's come across since November.
Restaurant wars: celebrity chefs off the menu
Major changes are happening at some of Auckland's top restaurants.
$20k teachers' trip: Parent donations hiked same day
School that spent $20k on teachers' trip had been questioned on previous overseas travel.
Kids born after Chch quake inherit trauma from parents
Schools are having to deal with more difficult behaviour post-Christchurch quake.
School teachers' $20,000 trip to Cook Islands
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate paid $18,976 to fly teachers to Cook Islands for working trip.
Fire kills dogs, destroys Glen Innes home
Three friends escape house fire with just the clothes on their backs, dog and cat.
Blood for man's best friends saves doggy lives
Just like humans, dogs donate blood to help save others that are sick or injured.
New mum breaks leg after having baby
Shina Ali says a nurse forced her to walk, despite being repeatedly told her leg was numb.
Are driverless buses, bikes our transport future?
Autonomous vehicles are on the roads - but experts divided on when they'll replace cars.
The scandal of 'Percy Redwood'
Find out how this con woman tricked a wealthy heiress into marrying her.
2018 Jockey campaign cheeky 'but tasteful'
Jockey has launched its 24/7 range of men's underwear that the ABs are modelling.
Sleep myths debunked: How to sleep better
We need sleep to stay healthy - but many Kiwis aren't getting enough of it.
Road to the Paralympics: From a stroke to athletics career
Nau Puriri was 5 when he had a stroke. Now he has his sights set on the Paralympics.
Decade long wait for a new science block
Some in the education sector say Ministry pressuring schools to build "flexible" spaces.
Star Power: The value of Brand McCaw
The McCaws are poster children for active lifestyles - but should they give health advice?
How I cheated death twice in 7 months
Gordon Gray almost died from renal failure in July. Two weeks ago he had a brain bleed.
Pride, the PM and one helluva party on Ponsonby Road
The Pride Parade was a big hit on Ponsonby Road last night.
Double health shock strikes newlyweds
Auckland husband and wife struck down within serious health problems weeks apart.
Kiwi star dubbed next JLaw after Sundance is back home
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind for 17-year-old Thomasin McKenzie.
Call for drones in search for missing swimmer
Family and friends of 14-year-old Jack Sutton will continue to search for him today.
Reality TV: Your guide to what's coming
All your cooking and DIY favourites are back, along with some brand new programmes.
Kiwi kids visit 'African siblings' in Uganda
"They've had a very eye-opening summer," Auckland mum Kristin Ward says.
The couple who fell in love playing Xbox
Tarhlia Murray, James Kipa and their three kids are a modern gaming family.
Two die crossing swollen river
About 100 evacuated from Piha and trampers stranded as torrential rain pelts west coast.
Holiday weekend tragedy in the Far North
Locals have been left shocked after a fatal crash on Ninety Mile Beach
World's youngest horse trainer in to win $1m
If the horse Contessa Vanessa wins her teenage trainer will get a slice of the huge prize.
Accountant's big gamble pays off
He's organised what may be NZ's biggest punter's club for today's Karaka Million.
More support needed for 'stay behind families'
Wife of a professional sailor does PhD on Kiwi families of international commuters.
Hope for woman fighting cancer for third time
"I'm just so happy that we finally have some good news on the medical side of things."
Ways to unwind: Balinese coconut milk bath
Reporter Brittany Keogh heads to Bersantai day spa at Castaways Resort for some R & R.
How Kiwi teen turned online gaming into a job
The 17-year-old is paid to play League of Legends in the Oceanic Pro League (OPL).
'I was a bit emotional': The wedding that almost didn't happen
Why most of the guests, the photographer and the band nearly missed the ceremony.
Calls for more rules on use of antibiotic
Fluoroquinolones are dispensed at pharmacies, but they can have serious side effects.
ASB Classic: Why tennis stars (and guests) love it
What's not to love about coming back to play tennis in Auckland?
Kiwi back on his feet after horror hit & run
Ultra marathon runner Nick Ashill was struck by a ute and left for dead on a US highway.
Shane Jones' paradise wedding – why it was nearly called off
He will tie the knot with fiancee Dot Pumipi this week but their union almost wasn't legal
New Year sales: What's 'in store' for shoppers
Retailers are set to slash prices on popular big ticket items, such as electronics.
I should be dead: Rugby dream on hold after horror injury
A rare complication after surgery for a badly broken leg almost killed Hayden Anderson.
Stabbed pensioner: 'I saw blood just running out'
Pensioner Warren McKenzie was stabbed in the chest 3mm from a major artery.
How to avoid festive food poisoning
It's easy - but risky - to forget basic food safety during holidays, expert says.
Xmas lunch 'thank you' for staff who saved Milli
Mum of heart transplant patient organises a "thank you" for the staff who helped save her.
Taxi driver killed was a new dad; was wife's 'whole world'
Abdul Raheem Fahad Syed died after a black Mercedes slammed into his car early on Saturday
Woman's third cancer battle in 8 years
Mon Macdonald hopes to live to at least 40 after being told she has terminal cancer at 38.
How to deal with grief at Christmas
The festive season can be painful for those who have lost a loved one - especially kids.
Two members of botulism family discharged
Physically they are recovering well, but woman still in hospital struggling emotionally.
Drownings of toddlers treble year on year
Each death a 'heartbreaking tragedy', Water Safety NZ's Jonty Mills says.
A Xmas gift: 'Thank you for saving my daughter's life'
Milli Jackson, 13, seemed like a normal teenager until her heart failure diagnosis.
Drowned boatie: 'You'll never meet anyone more selfless and caring'
Teiron Jones, 60, had previously been involved in a fatal boating incident.
Council reviews life ring policy after drowning tragedy
Five-year-old Haoran Chen died after falling into water at Torpedo Bay wharf.
Cop with cancer swims harbour, smashes charity goal
Stranger donates $5000 to charity after reading a Herald story about Detective Sarah Cato.
Shocking treatment: How we are failing our kids
Children in crisis were admitted 1300 times to adult mental health wards since 2012.
Open-water swimmers span generations
1300 people are set to swim the Auckland Harbour Crossing today.
'I would rather beg than steal': rough sleeper
Vegetarian cafe owner helps rough sleeper get a house - and hopefully a job.
Team NZ director's battle with MND
As his colleagues fought for the America's Cup, Greg Horton was fighting another battle.
Kiwis create first portable coffee machine
The battery-powered PortaPresso can grind beans, boil water and froth milk.
Neighbours' bid to save a national icon
Stella Schmid and Brad Windust want to rid the forest of pests to save the kiwi.