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Ronan Apiti said Buck the dog was like one of his children.
'Prime focus': Avocado industry targets global markets
NZ Avocado plans to diversify export markets, focusing on North America and Asia.
'Scene of utter devastation': Shopkeeper had only just moved in when Winz fire destroyed shop
Wendy Li 'was so happy to be starting the store again ... then this happens'.
Afternoon quiz: What type of cloud is associated with tornado formation?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
'Gone off script': Govt announces Waitangi Tribunal review, Opposition attacks 'bad faith' move
David Seymour says the tribunal needs to be put 'in its place'.
Watch: Deer's ill-fated dash to airport - 'I've hit the darn thing'
It ran across suburban streets and the runway – then authorities intervened.
Waikato police name 64yo man killed in Kawhia Rd crash
The crash happened in Ōpārau near Ōtorohanga about 8.45pm on March 30.
Preschoolers thrive with free meals in Gate Pā
A positive example of free meals helping kids and community.
Fire at Dunedin homeless camp injures one, destroys shelter at Kensington Oval
A fire broke out at a Dunedin homeless encampment this morning.
Winston Peters' rugby days on The Country
Winston Peters, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Duncan Humm, and Jason Walls.
Nationwide protests erupt over Government’s pay equity rollback
Protests across NZ today targeted the Government’s rollback of pay equity laws. The PSA says it impacts underpaid women in female-led jobs. Video / Jason Dorday, Mike Scott
'We just want him home safe': Light spotted on route where hiker went missing; family speaks
A family member says the search is concentrated on the area the light was spotted.
Stunning art on show at Whangārei's Sculpture Northland this weekend
Sculpture Northland brings 45 artists and 125 works to Whangārei Quarry Gardens.
Deer jumps in front of car on Napier motorway
Deer jumps on to Napier Motorway near Hawke's Bay airport. video / Samantha Taljaard White
Major drug bust: 157kg of cocaine seized at Tauranga port
129 bricks of cocaine, each up to 1kg, found in two containers.
'Absolutely stunning': New $825m highway nears completion
The new highway will open in June, with the exact date not yet set.
Rotorua man named as victim of Waikato crash
The crash happened on Tauranga Rd on January 28.
BoP under heavy rain warning, possible thunderstorms
A severe thunderstorm watch is active from 5pm to 11pm Friday.
58m wall, no 'fatal flaws': New details about dam for Heretaunga revealed
'Regional council wants to get the hell out as soon as possible.'
Watch: Govt invests $774m in improving state abuse redress scheme - but no new scheme
But it has resisted recommendations to set up an independent redress body.
Ellerslie double murder: Co-defendant's secret guilty pleas can now be revealed
On the first day of his scheduled trial last week, Shu Poon admitted killing the couple.
Northland ovarian cancer patient pens song to help raise awareness
Ruby Smith wants awareness of 'silent killer', especially for Māori and Pasifika women.
'The pain, the pain': Woman's screams after suspected Auckland street stabbing
Police confirmed one person is in custody after the fight in Mt Wellington.
Thunderstorms, flooding to hit Auckland, top half of North Island
Downpours and flooding possible across the day.
Veteran pilot Derek Williams retires after decades of Anzac Day flyovers
Williams survived two crashes, one in Cambridge in 2000 and another in Borneo in 2001.
Crown response and pre-Budget announcement
Erica Stanford responds to the Royal Commission’s report into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.
'The perfect excuse': Hastings trail lights up NZ Music Month
Nine venues host the Heretaunga Hastings Music Trail on May 10 and 18.
Farmers unite against council's water restrictions in Hawke's Bay
Farmers at 'one of the more definitive crossroads in the history of our region'.
Napier Aquatic Centre open again after repair of hazardous floor
A man slipped on the newly installed flooring on opening day.
'10 billion web threads': The mysterious spider webs coating Hawke's Bay
'Rolled up into a ball, it has the consistency of cotton string.'
Inside a council's new offices – and why it's paying $91.9m to lease, not own
Chief executive says owning and managing such a building is not 'core business'.
Unlawful property seizures by police leave woken grandmother outside, sick man to walk home
IPCA finds Wellington police unlawfully seized vehicles for unpaid fines.
Four-vehicle crash on SH29 injures six, road now reopened
Six people were treated, with one in serious condition at Tauranga Hospital.