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Threatened Level 4 restrictions would limit water use to essentials like cooking.
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‘Not good enough’: Police slammed for non-emergency call delays
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Letters: Treat China as a valued friend, despite war games
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Groundbreaking NZ-led study prompts rethink about devastating disorder
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Threat of ‘citykiller’ asteroid due to approach Earth in 2032 downgraded
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‘Disrespect for science’: Docs reveal how Govt pushed controversial changes to prestigious Marsden Fund
Documents reveal how Govt made changes to Marsden Fund that outraged academic community.
Kea Kids News: Exclusive behind the scenes of an All Blacks and Black Ferns commercial shoot
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A cook in his own kitchen: Shane Reti talks science’s big reset and gene tech bill
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Mark Lister: Navigating Trump's second term requires market patience
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Watch: On-duty officer makes a splash in Manu World Champs in Auckland
Constable Vincent Kahui joined in after much encouragement from the crowd.
‘Deliberately hyped’: China hits back at Australia's reaction to live-fire naval drills
Commercial flights had to change course after a live-fire warning.
How Antarctica’s melting ice sheet could change NZ’s climate
Study suggests Antarctic meltwater may directly influence NZ's air and ocean temperatures.
Five people injured in Canterbury crash
Emergency services were called to the scene about 5.30pm.
Policeman makes a splash in Manu World Champs
Constable Vincent Kahui makes a splash in the Z Manu World Champs qualifiers in Auckland.
Senior cop acquitted of causing death in 190km/h motorcycle pursuit
The person who died had meth and cannabis in his system, the defence emphasised.
In the deep: Underwater images rise high for competitions
The underwater photographer of the year competition celebrates photos beneath the surface.
A ‘privilege’ to perform: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
A translation app including six languages has been set up for Te Matatini 2025.
‘Making our whānau proud’: Bay kapa haka teams amped for Te Matatini
The teams are ready to give their all on the world's biggest kapa haka stage.
Death after single vehicle crash north of Timaru
The crash, believed to have occurred overnight, was discovered at midday.
Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist
The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.
Ngāti Ranginui head to Te Matatini
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Flood-prone Whangārei campground getting drainage makeover
The thousands of visitors at Uretiti Campground have to dodge flooding after heavy rain.
China’s Cook Islands deal could impact NZ security, expert warns
China and the Cook Islands signed a five-year deal for seabed exploration.
Armed police cordon off road near Masterton following string of church fires
Witnesses reported nine police cars racing through Carterton.
Afternoon quiz: Which Rihanna song features the lyric ‘You’re a shooting star I see'?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurt
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Opinion: When there's a will, there's a way – families must have conversations about inheritances
OPINION: Surprises in a will reading rarely enhance family harmony.
One dead after Taranaki quad bike crash
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