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School students crammed on to overcrowded buses
"If the bus stops too fast everyone falls over like 10 Pin Bowling."
Ex student's scrap with school over cheaper uniforms
Former pupil upsets Macleans College by undercutting uniform prices.
Lime scooters' Auckland fate decided today
Auckland Council will announce if Lime scooters will return to Auckland streets today.
Takapuna store hit in ram raid - second in four days
It is the second ram raid on the North Shore in the past four days.
Lime scooters being used 250km from Christchurch
The scooters were in steampunk capital, Oamaru, far from their Christchurch home.
Lime juicer: Mad dash to collect scooters causes damage
A Christchurch Lime worker is boycotting the company until safety is made a priority.
Lunch break rescue: Hero saves three at Waikato beach
A Waikato builder single-handedly saved three people from drowning during his lunch break.
Fruit and vegetable restrictions could go on for months
If no more fruit flies are found in Devonport the restrictions will lift on March 1.
Noise complaint made before Mangere Bridge shooting
It comes as the community will meet tonight to address the anti-social behaviour.
Kiwis leaving Valentine's Day gifts to last minute
You're probably frantically on the phone with a florist right now.
Nelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain death
They were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.
Homes destroyed: 'Extreme dryness' fuels inferno
Extreme dryness in Nelson and Tasman has allowed for 'fuel' for the blaze, NIWA says
'Out of their control': Desperate residents flee through the night as fire rages
Tasman people have had to flee their homes to seek refuge in a evacuation centre.
Thieves steal Maori weapons from well known leader
The owner fears if they are not found soon they will be sold or taken overseas.
$110 across city: Uber price escalates after Auckland trains stall
Trains are now moving in Auckland on a restricted basis, KiwiRail says.
They're still here: Unruly tourists served deportation notices remain in NZ
Immigration NZ says the five members given notice have not left Aotearoa.
Ex-Roast Busters ringleader tells music fans he wants to turn 'regrets' into 'trophies'
Former ringleader of the roast busters Joseph Parker using notoriety for music career.
Elderly man rammed before Hibiscus Coast police pursuit
"Not your everyday shopping trip," a witness said.
Watch: Brazen dog thieves run off with Auckland chihuahua
Aucklander Jenny Li has made a public plea after Lucky was caught on CCTV being taken.
'Only a matter of time': Pilots call for laser ban as crash feared
New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association president Tim Robinson says a crash is imminent.
Future bright after years of grinding brings results
A $30,000 scholarship and excellence endorsement have spelled a good start to 2019.
Hero saves man from Harbour Bridge leap
A second was all it took Jesse Harrison to bolt, in jandals, towards the bridge edge.
How to pimp up your wedding
Professional smoke bomb photography, classic cars on arrival and donut walls included.
Drones blamed for 10 near collisions with aircraft
New figures illustrate a climbing trend of airspace interference caused by drones.
Battle of Britain map plotter dies in NZ at 98
Joan Fanshawe's war-time role was to move aircraft markers around the operations table.
Man burned after checking gas leak with match
Man seriously injured after causing a boat explosion near Auckland.
Body found near popular Northland beach
The discovery on Mangawhai Beach has shocked locals.
50,000 chickens dead in West Auckland poultry farm blaze
SAFE calls for an urgent review of farmed animal housing.
Squatter living in remote South Island hut given boot by council
Mackenzie Council has trespassed the man living at the hut with his dog and horse.
100k searches for Grace murder accused on Google
The accused's name has been widely searched on Google.
Police pepper-spray incident 'unnecessary, unlawful' - IPCA
Independent Police Conduct Authority found use of pepper spray and arrest was unlawful.
Medication errors prompts call for nationwide digital system
Today, Commissioner Anthony Hill published a report looking into medication errors
Fellow backpacker tells of Grace Millane's Sth Island plans
One of the last people to see Grace alive has spoken to the Herald exclusively.
Grace Millane a 'beautiful person inside and out'
"Please don't take my sunshine away," her brother posted to social media.
Mum's desperate plea for donor milk after heart attack
Little Hine's gut condition means that just any old milk won't do it.
Southland helicopter crash prompts refuelling changes
Polluted fuel likely caused power loss to the chopper that crashed, the TAIC report said.
Police searching for missing British woman in Auckland
Her UK family became alarmed when she didn't respond to birthday messages on Sunday.
Incredible survival: Man jumps from car, leaps off Harbour Bridge
Man having a 'bad trip' jumps out of car - and leaps off Harbour Bridge.
Group sex incident at Taupō drift event caught on camera
Police continue to follow strong lines of inquiry in their investigation.
Kiwi quads: Family of three swells to seven
Stunning photo shows the quads, the first set in New Zealand since 1990s.
'Life-changing': Bennett's staggering 50kg weight loss
The months following her bypass was the "hardest thing physically" she has ever done.
John Palino confirms third bid for Auckland mayoralty
Palino says his chances are best this year as he planned to get the support of National.
School prizegiving debate: Kiwis divided over rewarding kids
The principal's choice sparked a nationwide conversation around the staple of schooling.
NZ veterans remembered 100 years after armistice
At 11am today, New Zealand marked the centenary of the armistice.
The story of discovering New New Zealand Island
Six Kiwis' hail mission to claim an unnamed Australian island a success.
'Lucky to be alive': Avalanche survivor Jo Morgan
Adventurer describes heartbreak about moment she realised two "dear friends" had died.
'Smashed smiles': Dentist's dire e-scooter warning
"A short trip on a scooter turned into a dental disaster," Dentist says.
Ten police officers shot at during major motorway pursuit
A passenger in a car fleeing police fired a shotgun at motorway traffic in Auckland.
'These guys are dreamers': Reaction to 'stadium in the sea'
Proposal for $1.8 billion waterfront stadium sparks heated debate.
Helmet call after teen crashes off off e-scooter
A father whose son was injured on a Lime E-Scooter says helmets should be mandatory.
New e-scooters claim first injury after one-handed spill
Concerns over the safety of new e-scooters after one user had an accident.
Hot Water Beach tragedy: Doctor tells of hour-long fight to save hero
At Hot Water Beach the sea was flat enough to land an aircraft the day a man drowned.
Māngere: Time to change 'face of the future'
The community's centre does not reflect the 21st Century Māngere, MP Aupito Sio says.
Can you get groceries without plastic? We find out
Three supermarkets, one shopping list and a lot of plastic containers.
Aussie hacker tries to shag way to top of bird comp
The shag went from one of the least voted for birds to the most, thanks to the fake votes.
Tractor tragedy: Time to look at kids' farm safety - Fed Farmers
The Otago president says its time for another look at children and farm machinery.
Plastic pariahs: Rise of the environmentally conscious shopper
Meet the sustainable shoppers.
Herald cartoonist gets award that 'beats a knighthood'
Rod Emmerson has been recognised for his contribution to cartoons by one of his peers.
Lost signet ring finds way back to owner
Woman wants to thank Good Samaritan who handed in her lost ring.
Flight of fancy: South Aucklander's back-yard plane breaches council rules
Inspection by Auckland Council found the height and location of the plane was an issue.
Young girl writes open letter about rugby trophies
She was thankful for the trophy but asked since there more girls playing, why no trophy?
North Shore woman wins battle to waive parking fine
The woman was fined for parking in the line, she later found was not drawn by Council.
Defiant university hits back at claims boss misled public
A spokesman for the University says the event was cancelled for genuine security concerns.
'Stunned' Brash calls for university boss to resign
Brash says emails show security was not the main reason for campus speech cancellation.
Whale census 2018: NZDF and DoC join forces
The Defence Force doesn't usually take to the skies with the Department of Conservation.
Silence of the Lambs: 50 'stolen' lambs found next door
In a dramatic turn, the lambs were never stolen, instead, they merged with a nearby flock
'Rogue' Tribal Huk members accused of fatal shooting
Tribal Huk president Jamie Pink confirmed ex members have been blamed for the shooting.
Howick youth council follows Swarbrick's lead
The council looks to the social media champion and young MP to engage local youth.
Lavish Parnell apartment sells for record-breaking $9.25m
The sale of the Parnell apartment has shattered the previous record in Remuera of $8.7m.
Fatal explosion: 'He didn't realise he'd made a bomb'
Howard Miller was working on a friend's car when the explosion took place.
Auckland explosion: Neighbours tried to save victim
Neighbours tried to save the man after the explosion but were repelled by intense flames.
Stony Batter earmarked to be regional tourist destination
DOC wants to develop the site into a destination for cultural and educational purposes.
Movement and music giving one dementia sufferer hope
Amrita was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 58, while her son was 15.
Body image a top concern for youths, new survey shows
Almost half of respondents listed body image as a top concern for them.
Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
Malaysian forces send fallen Kiwi soldiers home
A change in Government policy is meaning fallen soldiers are being returned to New Zealand
Should have kept them all? Auckland man's Pokémon cards worth thousands
Good return for the tangible assets has prompted many to wanna catch em all.