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Gang fights at gym caught on camera
Video supplied to the Herald shows gang members bare fist fighting at a boxing gym. Video / Supplied

'Journeying with them': How dairy farmer Matt's giving back
A Dairy Industry Award winner is helping encourage others to enter the awards.

Suburbs outside of central Auckland are hit hard by crime, why does CBD get the funding?
South Auckland councillors call for Simeon Brown to remember there's a city outside CBD.

Deja vu for Whangārei man whose pedigree cat disappeared - again
The beloved feline went missing on Friday evening but he was home by Monday.

Kea Kids: Spider-Man turns the Blues red
Reporter Theo is training with The Blues, where he learns the spidey super powers they’re taking to Marvel-themed Super Rugby Pacific.

Gang members use local gym for brutal bare-knuckle fights
Gym owner changes rules after private group booking used by gang.

Letters: NZ needs to get over its dairy obsession
OPINION: 'Fortunately, it is not too late to reverse this loopy decision.'

Large blaze overnight contained to commercial office block, East Auckland.
Forty-five firefighters were called to an office block on fire on Ra Ora Drive, East Tamaki. Video / NZ Herald

Singapore on a shoestring budget: Unforgettable experiences that won't break the bank
How to be a Crazy Rich Asian... on a budget.

'I want him held accountable:' Sexually violated teen’s plea as offender avoids jail time
The teen says she needs medication to sleep due to nightmares and anxiety.

‘Curly issues’: Judge’s Tarawera decision ‘as soon as possible’
A decision on works would be made in weeks rather than months.

Christchurch teachers attacked by student with scissors
The assault occurred just before 2pm and was witnessed by a number of staff and students.

Auckland rush-hour crash, train break-down causes delays amid wet weather and thunderstorm risk
More bad news has hit Auckland commuters.

Defendant’s ex giggles, ogles his photos during bizarre murder trial testimony
'Yum', the witness responded when prosecutors showed her a photo of the defendant.

Former Warriors player turned TV celebrity faces drug charges as name suppression lifted
A trial has been set down for 10 weeks beginning June 21, 2027.

Former nurse who ‘manipulated’ vulnerable patient into sex avoids jail time
Peter Ogden was sentenced to 12 months' home detention.

Community groups join forces to aid Gisborne’s rough sleepers
Gisborne leaders have created plan to support 40 rough sleepers in the region.

Would Jesus vote for Act? Church leaders respond
David Seymour may be joking but he's still missing the point, say Christian leaders.

Judge Ema Aitken awaits her fate after incident at exclusive Auckland club
Judge Aitken awaits her fate after a judicial review into the decision to investigate her.

‘Concerning trend’: DoC says dogs responsible for ‘devastating’ kiwi deaths in Northland
Between February 12 and March 9 alone, six kiwi were found dead in Northland.

Third Abbott St fire in three weeks
A barking dog woke two men at an Abbott St house as a fire started.

‘Cruel and horrific’: Family confront man who fatally stomped stranger during bar darts game
Tofi Matagi was left dying on the bar's game room floor for over an hour.

Three arrested for murder, arson of elderly man in Stokes Valley
Three men were arrested for murder and arson in Stokes Valley.

Afternoon quiz: What was the first product to have a barcode scanned?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

BoP is NZ’s most expensive place to rent
It's up $20 a week on Auckland and $15 on Wellington.

Auckland teen missing from North Shore home located safe
The teen left home early today wearing his school uniform.

‘Something to keep an eye on’: Heavy rain watch for Wairoa
Wairoa and northern Hawke's Bay are under a heavy rain watch from 8am Thursday.

Prisoner Dean Wickliffe loses 17kg in hunger strike - lawyer claims
A guard involved in the altercation has been stood down pending investigation.