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'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis op
Thanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.
Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone flown by animal rights activist
The pilot has described the incident and defended his flying of the drone.
'He does not look like the same kid': Mum rushing from Dubai after son assaulted in Ōrewa
A teenager was assaulted by several people at Riverside Road in Ōrewa.
Hong Kong man ordered to leave NZ after breaking cat's bones while toilet training, showering it
The cat had a list of injuries and needed to be euthanised.
Afternoon quiz: What is the study and exploration of caves called?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
'Surrounded with love': Family mourn man who died after alleged bus driver assault
Peter Te Kira's grieving daughter describes the moment he took his last breath.
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How is your child going at school? Govt releases tool for parents to track learning
The online tool will be added to as the Government's new curriculum is developed.
People evacuated after electric truck catches fire
The electric truck fire happened at Bethlehem Town Centre, causing clouds of smoke.
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Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone flown by animal rights activist
The pilot has described the incident and defended his flying of the drone.
Fire and Emergency tried to sack firefighter for pooling allowances to buy groceries for team meals
Employment Relations Authority found Fire and Emergency breached employee's privacy.
Akaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater overflows
Businesses have been pumping sewage out of their shopfronts and back gardens.
Wellington news
How is your child going at school? Govt releases tool for parents to track learning
The online tool will be added to as the Government's new curriculum is developed.
Sullivan scores four as Hurricanes topple Chiefs in big win
All the action as the Hurricanes host the Chiefs in Wellington.
$6m Lotto Powerball draw unstruck, trio $333,000 richer
Three players each won $333,333, sharing first division's $1m prize.
Auckland News
Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone flown by animal rights activist
The pilot has described the incident and defended his flying of the drone.
'He does not look like the same kid': Mum rushing from Dubai after son assaulted in Ōrewa
A teenager was assaulted by several people at Riverside Road in Ōrewa.
'Surrounded with love': Family mourn man who died after alleged bus driver assault
Peter Te Kira's grieving daughter describes the moment he took his last breath.
Regional news
Police make two arrests over aggravated robbery in Northland
The pair appeared in the Kaikohe District Court on Saturday morning.
Water regulator reviews Kāeo compliance nearly 10 years into boil notice
Lifting Kāeo's boil notice requires expensive equipment, costing thousands of dollars.
Tauranga electric truck fire under investigation
A fire investigation is under way after an electric truck caught fire at Bethlehem.
People evacuated after electric truck catches fire
The electric truck fire happened at Bethlehem Town Centre, causing clouds of smoke.
Watch: 'Oh f*** off' - Steven Adams' cheeky jab at Oz reporter caught on mic during presser
'He's Australian, I had to,' the NBA star said.
Taradale, Old Boys Marist remain unbeaten in Hawke's Bay club rugby
Taradale and Old Boys Marist are rivals of the ages. Who'll win the Nash Cup this year ?
It was thought there was no surviving footage of a movie about Hastings – then I got a call
The formula was simple: find the prettiest girl in town and the handsomest male.
'Focus on the basics': Whanganui Mayor pushes back on truancy appeal
Andrew Tripe says there's a firm directive to councils to focus on the basics.
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