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Solar farm, terminal extension: Airport plan sets out ambitious future
The airport is built on land confiscated by the Crown in 1866.
Seymour refuses to ‘bow down’ to his hapū leaders over Treaty Principles Bill
'He has disregarded our voice and continued with this divisive kaupapa.'
Person dies after car crashes into tree in small Canterbury town
Police say the vehicle left the road before colliding with a tree on Tuesday.
A Kiwi industry abuzz: How mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again
'You don’t want to be doom and gloom your whole life. That's just a miserable way to live'
'That's the way love goes': Man tells police after beating partner so viciously he needed breaks
Dalton Taylor's city centre attack lasted more than seven minutes.
'I've been framed': Man resentenced for killing after spending 7 years behind bars
Warren Pay, jailed for murder, is now free after being re-sentenced for manslaughter.
'Assume it's probably everywhere': Whooping cough vax rates 'dreadful'
Whooping cough is particularly dangerous for newborn babies and older adults.
‘Urgent’ texts with National staff after Andrew Bayly’s notorious ‘loser’ incident
Communications released after minister apologised for his behaviour last month.
Mass poisoning: Kiwi shares own close call with poisoned alcohol
Sacha Harwood believes she's lucky to be alive after a previous potential poisoning.
Coroner finds Christchurch uni student may have got ‘tangled in his bedding’ before fatal window fall
The death of the 19-year-old has been ruled as accidental.
Prisoner captured after escape from Waikato Hospital
The incident has prompted a review of Spring Hill Corrections Facility procedure.
Community boards facing axe
Western Bay of Plenty District could have fewer councillors to vote for next election.
Emotional win for Donnelly on return 'home'
Forty years after last playing at Te Puia Hot Springs, Donnelly wins East Coast Open.
Deadline looms for heritage farming awards
Families who have farmed their land since 1924 or earlier are eligible to apply for award.
NZ's first non-binary MP presents maiden speech
Benjamin Doyle became a list MP based in Hamilton after Darleen Tana was ousted.
'The worst outcome is death': The surprising way to slow methanol poisoning
An expert explains why methanol poisoning happens and what you can do about it.
Three men rob $13m Auckland mansion owned by NZ rich-listers
Three men targeted the mansion at 11pm on Thursday.
Dangerous Black Power member flees police: Sponge round fired during chase
Police appeal for information as to the whereabouts of Black Power member Toa Pitman.
20-year-old arrested for allegedly scamming elderly victims out of $200k
The scam involved fraudulent emails pretending to be from the victims' banks.
Seymour takes swing at 'out-of-date' election system
Act leader speaks out as key people to help decide new electoral boundaries revealed.
Doctor warned sporting body ‘we could lose someone’ before Podmore’s death
A senior doctor who had worked closely with the athletes warned they were 'at risk'.
Man appears in court after security guard stabbed in neck outside city mall
The security guard was critically injured and remains in hospital after surgery overnight.
Opinion: It's hard when you become a minority in the land of your fathers
OPINION: Once proud and hard-working, most Māori have no meaningful mahi.
Tairawhiti schools shine at Turanganui Māori cultural festival
Thousands celebrate Māori culture at Turanganui Schools Festival, now in its 39th year.
'Lambs all over the place': Council investigates after dogs savage livestock
Council investigates dog attacks; one dog shot, another impounded in Kaikohe.
Afternoon quiz: In which Australian city was the movie Anyone but You primarily set?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
Police on the hunt for Toyota after roadworker threatened with gun
Police are seeking dashcam footage of the vehicle involved in the incident.
Odours among key concerns about new food scraps bins
Odours, broken handles and lids are among immediate concerns.