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Another plane crashes in US, changes to AT fares | NZ Herald News Update
A second plane has crashed in the US this week, killing six. Fare system change for Auckland Transport. A warning for encountering marine mammals. Video / NZ Herald
School lunch delays: ‘Our students deserve better than this'
David Seymour downplayed issues, but school says it's about showing respect to students.
Waitangi 2025: An absent PM, a returning Green leader and the tension-raising Treaty bill
Organisers accept reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill could disrupt proceedings.
The two teen brothers who blitzed the NZ pinball championships
'You don’t expect to get all the way to the final and play your brother.'
Ryan Bridge: PM must define the economic debate or Seymour steals the show
OPINION: The public appetite is there, the time for big, bold policy debates is now.
Editorial: 'Faster you go – the bigger the mess' so Govt better know what it’s doing
OPINION: NZ's annual road toll is a national shame and speed is often a factor.
Opinion: Why 90% of Kiwis misunderstand Te Tiriti’s promise
Only '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.
Landlords shocked, allege property managers kept $12,000 of rent
Haven Living sent payment receipts for months, but says it has now repaid money owed.
Vege tips: Weeding out summer gardening problems
Opinion: Kem Ormond battles oxalis, convolvulus and veldt grass.
‘Nanny state’: Council proposes fizzy drink ban at sports stadium
Council claims fizzy ban at sports ground could improve the health of locals and visitors.
Best Beach 2025 winners: New Zealand’s favourite beaches revealed
The search for the motu’s favourite beaches of 2025 has come to an end, with five brand-new champions rising through the ranks to claim the coveted titles. Video / Carson Bluck
Poll shows growing support for Kiwi farmers
A November poll shows rising support for key food industries since 2021.
Dog-tired? Daylight saving disrupts working dogs - study
Study finds working dogs more active the morning after the clocks turned back.
Polkinghorne’s $6m Remuera mansion for sale, title transferred to his sister
“I moved out ... I am looking forward to the future,” Polkinghorne told the Herald.
Assisted dying: Patient’s wish to die in hospice denied by policy
A business in Wellington offered a space for the 44-year-old patient to die.
The farming family with pet eels in 1946
"People seldom tame eels for pets, but a Buller family has done just that."
'It's a joke': Victim owed nearly $350k reparation
Victims owed millions - one man wants more done to pursue offenders.
Letters: How to cut cost of school uniforms, why would PM attend Waitangi?
OPINION: 'I cannot deny that Donald Trump's strategy is masterful.'
Allegedly fraudulent letter in support of speedway's move to Waikaraka Park
Speedway fan Jason Jones and councillor John Watson spoke about an allegedly fraudulent letter they say was sent in support of the speedway's move to Waikaraka Park.
Shane Te Pou: PM needs to show leadership in this distracted, divided Govt
OPINION: Perhaps the Government’s abysmal polling is finally helping Luxon wake up.
'Significant life safety risk': Staff backlash over use of quake-prone Police College buildings
Worried staff say their lives are being gambled with for the sake of 'productivity'.
‘Fraudulent’ letter on moving speedway from Western Springs flagged with SFO
Councillor John Watson said the process of moving speedway has been inept.
'Superfood powerhouse': Kiwi's innovative take on beef offal
Emile Siers-Jamieson launched REGEN+ to create supplements from beef cattle by-products.
Rotorua sisters' court success after being picked for NZ Māori Volleyball teams
Siblings earn their first ticket overseas with Aotearoa Māori Poirewa.
Lotto: Three players share $1 million first division draw
Are you one of first division's three lucky winners?
Trio badly injured in West Auckland crash, one critical
A section of a major road has been closed after emergency services descended on the scene.
‘Catastrophic failure’: Daycare under fire after toddlers wander into carpark
Families whose children attend an Auckland daycare say it is 'unacceptable negligence'.
‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha
Partner held on to hope for 'miracle' before body found after swimmer caught in rip.
Licence lost: Elderly man fights doctor's claim he's not fit to drive anymore
The man had dementia and a condition that put him at risk of falling asleep in the day.
Actor Martin Henderson joins Matakana cyclists in protest for safer roads
The cyclists had a simple message: 'Donate to the Coastal Trail and get us off the road.'
Meteorite over South Island causes massive sonic boom
Cloud cover prevented pinpointing the meteorite's exact location.
Afternoon quiz: When did Toyota introduce its first hybrid model?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
‘Disappointing’: Second police officer posing in gang colours sparks controversy
Officer shown posing in Mongrel Mob vest and hat. Police say behaviour below expectation.