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Weather damage 'substantial' as Aucklanders still without power, thunderstorm watch issued
A severe thunderstorm alert has been iussed for a large area of the central North Island.

Sinking health system inspires doctors' Hīkoi for Health Reform from Kaitāia
Hīkoi for Health Reform taking protesting doctors from Kaitāia to Parliament.

Shelter hopes prompted by deaths in homeless community
It's a problem that 'isn't going away'. Napier group looking for a house - and answers.

Opinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
OPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system.

'They'll just get away with it': No charges laid five months after digger smashes up café
Building owner says everyone in the community believes they know who the digger driver is.

Talent agency supporting Māori and Pasifika failed to pay model, then fired her
Ernestina Bonsu-Maru kept the money from one commission instead of paying her models.

Police searching for two assailants in fatal Auckland bus stop attack
Police are seeking CCTV and dashcam footage from the street on Saturday night.

'Solution needed': SH1 opens at Brynderwyns but long-term fix still needed
Cyclone Tam caused a slip on SH1 near the Brynderwyns, prompting calls for permanent fix.

Which NZ listed companies are feeling tariff pain?
Sharemarkets around the world have been shaken by the introduction of US tariffs.

Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge
The world’s maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies.

Speedway mounts legal challenge over council's $11m venue switch
Letters of support 'were fraudulently created', the statement of claim says.

Auckland Council CEO: Thunderstorms are unpredictable, the team did extremely well
OPINION: In a crisis, there will always be people who feel the response should be faster.

A big day for Hawke’s Bay’s ‘Mr Wool’
Hawke's Bay wool industry leaders applaud new wool deal for Government buildings.

On The Up: Kiwis accepted into Oxford, Harvard, Princeton and more
Three Bay of Plenty locals have been accepted into the world's most prestigious schools.

Morning quiz: Which ancient civilisation is credited with being the first to use cosmetics?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Frustrations over having to re-prove permanent disabilities
People with permanent disabilities are having to prove their condition multiple times.

Letters: Health system announcement may be piecemeal repairs
OPINION: It sounds really good – until you look at the details.

Editorial: For the love of the game, we must mitigate risks of sporting corruption
OPINION: We must be vigilant over corruption seeping into sport.

Kea Kids News: Fanga Dan skids with kids
Reporter Tom is at the Beach Hop with drifting legend Fanga Dan and Carter, a lucky local fan who gets to go for a fang.

'We’re a cautious country': What's stopping NZ's food innovation?
Opinion: NZ has everything it needs to be a global food powerhouse. So what's the hold-up?

‘My mate the monster’: I unmasked a sex offender
I felt everything at once as I learned the truth - disgust, relief, fear, elation, grief.

On The Up: Gizzy Kai Rescue and Tairāwhiti Environment Centre teaching food waste reduction
The initiative builds on the work that the organisation has done for nearly seven years.

'Urgent international co-operation': Crime rings threaten integrity of NZ sport
The Sport Integrity Commission has sought advice from Interpol on organised crime.

Easter feasting has nothing on this farmer's appetite
By one o’clock, what a man needs is viscera, innards, guts, offal.

Opinion: The investor's guide to surviving a sell-off
Investors are advised not to panic amidst the market volatility.

‘Looks like it fell on a car’: Landslip partially blocks SH1, Auckland hit by heavy rain
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place until 8pm for Northland and Auckland.

Phoenix captain announces retirement just before last game
Annalie Longo bids farewell to Wellington Phoenix with a 1-1 draw in finale.

Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
Alarm bells were raised after he checked in for his flight, but never boarded the plane.

Ferry engine fire contained off Motuihe Island
Ferry engine fire near Auckland swiftly contained, no injuries reported on board.