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ACT Leader David Seymour makes a significant party announcement
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GP practising again after having sex with vulnerable patient
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Indian Prime Minister speaks after bilateral meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the media about what he and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discussed. Video / RNZ
Prime Minister's India trip and Act reveals local body election move | NZ Herald News Update
Narendra Modi calls for Christopher Luxon's support to address anti-India activities in New Zealand and Act reveals it is looking for candidates to run in local body elections.
Bullets fired into packed rural pub near Wairoa, police investigate gang links
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Christopher Luxon dodges call to address ‘illegal anti-India activities’ in NZ
The comments came following Luxon's bilateral meeting with Narendra Modi.
Far North news briefs – New sports hub, upgraded tsunami maps and bowel screening
News snippets from the Far North.
Northland share farmers of the year are Kaitāia couple
Far North couple are 2025 Northland share farmers of the year.
Kerikeri-based budgeting and family service closing its doors
Far North budgeting and family service closing after 27 years helping struggling families
Opinion: Why ‘woke’ debate misses the mark on justice and equality
'Woke' originated with African Americans urging awareness of injustice.
‘Red wine’: Taradale’s woman secret to a long life at 100
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NZ blueberries ripe for expansion
New Zealand produced about 4000 tonnes of blueberries in 2023/2024 on 1000 hectares.
‘Going on the mortgage’: The steep financial cost of egg-freezing in NZ
'I don't have the cash right there ready to go.'
The ‘defining moment’ that inspired Whanganui’s newest cop
'It made me realise that I truly had what was needed to put others first.'
Cold, rain, thunderstorms to affect much of NZ
South Island temperatures are expected to fall by at least 15C.
Editorial: Nicola Willis must be bold with KiwiSaver proposals
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Dogs maul woman in Northland: Man comes to rescue, also gets attacked
The woman was painting her house when four dogs broke through her fence and set upon her.
Kea Kids News: Samoan fireknife dancers set the Diversity stage ablaze
Reporter Amelia is at the Diversity Festival in South Auckland, where kid Samoan Siva Afi dancers are showing off their passion for fireknife, and devotion to culture. Video / KKN
Letters: Students are the solution to school lunch woes
OPINION: 'A minimum sentence is just that, a minimum time to be served.'
‘We could lose experts’: Funding uncertainty for literacy teachers
Possible reinvestment of funds has been labelled 'a kneejerk reaction to finances'.
Richie Mo'unga: NZ Rugby bosses on eligibilty
NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson and All Blacks coach Scott Robertson answer questions on about selection policy. Video / NZ Herald
‘Time for a clean-out’: Act reveals major election move
David Seymour is expected to speak to media later about the announcement.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: March 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Why critics call the Government’s latest bowel screening policy ‘pathetic’
Screening age lowered to 58 for all Kiwis; plans for Māori and Pacific men scrapped.
Analysis: School lunch programme is a disaster - here’s how we could fix it
ANALYSIS: Trawl through official documents offers some solutions to school lunch disaster.
Two orthopaedic surgeons leaving Whanganui Hospital after 65 years of surgery
'The people you’re operating on tend to be your neighbours, friends.'
‘It’s very physical’: Northland cleaning injury claims cost millions
Northlanders have nearly $7m in ACC claims for cleaning injuries since 2020.
96-year-old skydiver honoured for raising $51k for St John
Jean Crabtree, 96, was honoured with the St John Priory Vote of Thanks.
Morning quiz: Who directed Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller music video?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.