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Police name victims of fatal crash at Acacia Bay
Both victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.
‘Too much blood’: Birkenhead stabbing ‘done with intent’, local says
The victim is recovering in hospital after being critically injured.
Wayne Brown meets Desley Simpson for first time since she eyes his job
Dozens of supporters want Desley Simpson to run for mayor.
‘Senseless loss’: Kiwi mum killed in Melbourne in suspected murder-suicide
Rachel McKenna, 35, was found dead at her home in Ascot Vale last Friday.
Firefighters battle blaze at the Onehunga waste facility
Dozens of firefighters were called to the Pikes Point transfer station following a fire in a waste storage facility.
Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi | NZ Herald News Update
Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi, Treaty Principles Bill described as the tip of the iceberg and expectations that unemployment will rise. Video / NZ Herald
One dead in Waikato crash
Emergency services were called to the crash near Ngāhinapōuri around 2.20am.
Missing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court action
A ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.
‘Never known a season to be as early’: Picking season under way in NZ’s apple capital
An unusually early harvest is being welcomed by growers.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
Major fire erupts at Auckland waste station, 10 fire trucks on scene
Firefighters were called to Captain Springs Rd at 4.20am.
'I was in shock': Grandad finds four preschoolers on road after escaping from daycare
'I would be asking a lot of questions ... cars don’t go slow around there.'
Motocross rider, 10, would have died instantly, inquest hears
A pathologist says there was nothing any of the first responders could have done.
NZ opens doors to digital nomads amid tourism push
New Zealand joins 66 countries offering visas for digital nomads.
Editorial: Auckland Council should run ruler over Western Springs decision
Editorial: Fans of Western Springs are nothing if not passionate.
'Get on with the year': Parents baulk at school holding online day between Waitangi and weekend
Other schools will close or hold a teacher-only day Friday, creating a four-day weekend.
Opinion: Fixing funding is crucial for NZ primary healthcare
OPINION: Funding gaps force practices to raise fees, reduce services or close doors.
Morning quiz: What is the official language of Greenland?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
Letters: National’s evidence-based promises unravel
OPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.
Steve Braunias: Why Liz Gunn’s appeal hinges on a one-second airport tap
OPINION: Steve Braunias reports on the latest farcical legal hounding of Liz Gunn.
Kea Kids News: Meet the warriors outside the waka setting the Sprint Nationals off without a hitch
Reporter Ihaia is at Lake Karapiro where the waka ama paddlers are racing their hearts out. But what does it take to make such a massive event happen? We find out.
Waitangi: It’s all about weaving the song and dance
Goodwill, singing and even dancing have broken out at Waitangi.
Opinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unity
OPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.
‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river
Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.
'We are just hoping': Missing jetskier had made multiple trips across Cook Strait
Search under way for man who is a retired grandfather and long-time boating club member.
Police investigating ‘unexplained’ sudden death in South Auckland
Emergency services were called to Matawaka Lane about 6.30pm.
Remains of 79yo Auckland tramper missing since March found in Waikato forest
The woman went missing while laying bait in the forest with her group.
'Sieg heil': The strange arrest of a nunchuck-wielding barking teen
Police stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.
‘Why should we apologise?’: Ponsonby eatery reacts to food poisoning claims
A family reported severe food poisoning after dining on January 28.
Liz Gunn lobbies high court judge to toss airport assault conviction
A District Court judge said her actions were 'hostile' and not socially acceptable.
Day two at Waitangi
The Kīngitanga is officially welcomed to the Waitangi grounds and Labour MPs keep up with waka-paddling traditions. Video / Alyse Wright
Police hunting armed assailant after man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
Armed police have blocked off a road as they respond to the incident.
‘Utterly unacceptable’: Luxon lashes banks over withdrawal of lending to petrol stations
The Prime Minister has attacked the banks over retrenching from fossil fuels.
