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The wanted man had more than 20 warrants before his arrest this morning.
Smoke alarms help alert family during Napier house fire
Working smoke alarms helped warn a Meeanee family to evacuate as the large fire took hold.
Chris Hipkins trying to stay out of Benjamin Doyle controversy, slams Winston Peters
Hipkins said threats were concerning, but won't say whether Doyle's posts were appropriate
Club rugby to Welsh international in six months – the rise of the unwanted Crusader
The young star went overseas seeking higher honours.
Barge capsizes in Tauranga Harbour, 10l diesel spill contained
About 10 litres of diesel spilled; absorbent booms are in place.
Government hopes health and safety changes will put landowners’ minds at ease
MP Brooke van Velden is moving to reassure landowners that they won’t be responsible for recreational activities they permit on their land. Video / Mark Mitchell
Man charged with two counts of murder in Hamilton is named
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Tree removal marks start of restoration at historic site
The project aims to stabilise the site by strengthening the redoubt banks.
Big changes for art gallery and its supporters
Renovations are part of the $306m Te Manawataki o Te Papa project.
Two people found dead in Wellington home
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Govt hopes health and safety changes will put landowners’ minds at ease
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‘A very sad day’: Pedestrian dies after being struck by ute in Canterbury
Emergency services were called just after 6.30am.
High-profile Dunedin man facing multiple sex charges keeps name secret for now
The man will reappear in court next month.
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Auckland can expect warm nights with lows around 18C this week.
How a Facebook post led to the rapid recovery of a stolen tiny home
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Push for higher farm plastic recycling targets
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John Tamihere and Govt head to court today over Whānau Ora contracts
Christopher Luxon said TPK has made an appropriate operational decision.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX pleads with Trump for tariff exemptions
Securing a waiver would reduce the targeted tariff from 25% to 0%.
Two new Cook Strait ferries planned and Hipkins calls out Winston Peters | NZ Herald News Update
Two new Cook Strait ferries planned by the end of 2029 and Chris Hipkins criticises Winston Peters over his attitude to diversity. Video / NZ Herald, Getty Images
Why Auckland’s stadium saga is far from over
Auckland Council backs Eden Park upgrade over new waterfront stadium.
Stranger accused of following drunk woman's Uber, abducting and raping her
The woman says her last clear memory was hitting her head outside a bar.
Listen live: Winston Peters speaks following Interislander ferry announcement and Green MP controversy
The NZ First leader plans to replace the three Interislander ferries by 2029.
Poll shows coalition holds slim lead as Labour gains ground
National, Act, and NZ First would secure 62 seats, giving them a slim majority.
US $550k surgery removes ‘95%’ of 27-year-old’s aggressive brain tumour
Rotorua woman 'blown away' by the donations she received to help pay for the surgery.
Kerikeri’s Community Family Service shuts down
Far North budgeting service lacks funds to keep helping hundreds of families
Selling stations: Farm developer on why he's moving on from his 'happy place'
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Hastings racecourse redevelopment plans coming in ‘next few weeks’
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