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Bonfire of the authorities: How Govt's planning reforms will impact councils - and you

The Government promises to dramatically liberalise planning rules.

‘At our age, it’s magic’: Northland nurses reunite after 60 years

Some of them were 17 when they started and hadn't seen each other for 60 years.

Letters: Eden Park freebies erode trust; Peters shifts blame

OPINION: 'Twenty-five tickets a year for one councillor doesn't inspire confidence.'

Morning quiz: In which city was the legendary rock guitarist Slash born?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Revealed: Peters hadn’t directed ministry to roll back DEI policies despite opposition

He hadn't sent instructions before launching his new bill.

Kea Kids News: Future BMX champs are already the stars of the race

Reporter Ollie is at Rotorua’s UCI Pump Track World Champs Qualifier, where BMX elite are burning rubber for their spot in the Swiss finals and NZ kids are hot on their heels.

11yo misidentified, handcuffed, given antipsychotics at mental health clinic

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey slammed the mistaken identity incident as unacceptable.

Five years on from NZ’s first lockdown: How do we prepare for the next pandemic?

Jacinda Ardern announced the lockdown with a call to action against the virus.

Watch: The rise of online cults targeting NZ kids

Investigations under way as NZ police identify victims linked to subgroups of 'The Com'.

Man who threatened to shoot kids in school says he was just ‘having a bad day’

Abdul Javed says he never had any intention of following through with the threats.

Justice, Police Ministers asked for solutions to tackle near doubling of meth use in past year

A drugs in wastewater report shows a 96 percent increase in methamphetamine consumption.

Tiger Woods and Donald Trump jnr’s ex-wife go public with their relationship

Tiger Woods confirmed today he is in a relationship with the former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump.

Man in custody 7 hours after threats, police evacuate Christchurch properties

Police said the man was taken into custody 'without incident'.

‘He was a great person’: Son of man killed in Miramar desperate for answers

Police are investigating a link between a home invasion and his death.

‘Helipad’ on plans but council says no chopper application sought

The word 'helipad' is on approved plans but the council says no landing rights are sought.

Police investigation ongoing after Kaiti home shot

Police said a series of incidents in the area were believed to be gang-related.

'Tragically taken': Tributes flow for 'beautiful man' killed on hunting trip

Stuart Stobie was 'tragically taken in a hunting accident'.

SH5 crash: Driver appears in Tauranga court facing 11 charges

She has not entered pleas to the charges.