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'Huge burden on families': The town where the only aged-care facility closed
'They are not geared up': The daily family struggle to care for the elderly in Wairoa.
Editorial: A traffic light system could apply to others' behaviours
OPINION: What if Kiwis scored political parties with a green, orange, red barometer?
'Ambitious plans': Uni seeks more student accommodation
The campus is expected to grow by about 500 students by 2028.
'We’re not suddenly okay with it. We are tired'
Rotorua sees big drop in public submissions on continued contracted emergency housing.
Shepherd turned event whiz in line for award
The NZ Event Awards 2024 finalists feature six nominees from Waikato.
Chopper crew to the rescue of injured walker
Call-out to Tuahine Point after walker suffers leg injury
Opinion: How DNA data can impact dairy farming
OPINION: Genomic data is central to unlocking a more efficient national herd.
Steve Braunias at the Polkinghorne trial: Private passions made public
Opinion: Monday was possibly the murder trial's maddest and most lurid day yet.
Strength in numbers: Mayor calls for council collaboration
'We need to make our shadow look bigger than we are.'
Family of missing Northland fisherman remember son ‘who was our everything’
"It’s something that no mother should go through."
Letters: Councils' wasteful spending; Darleen Tana should stay as MP
OPINION: 'The super city has been of no benefit to residential areas.'
Expansion at Westgate
The expansion includes a new Foodie Asian supermarket opening on 29th August, a data centre and vast new big-box shopping outlets. Video / Chris Keall
Former NZ pro cyclist who died in China was a ‘humble guy’ who ‘loved adventures’
Nathan Dahlberg competed in 1988 and 1989 Tour de France and 1990 Giro d’Italia.
Young Kaitāia boxers hoping to follow in world champ Mea Motu's footsteps to glory
Kaitāia Boxing Club young trio ready to take on opponents in Auckland comp.
Local pooch becomes latest addition to Te Whatu Ora's pet therapy team
Boots and his owner Phillipa Mentor are Health New Zealand's newest pet therapy team.
Single toilet being installed in Peel St public loos after strengthening work
More work on historic Peel St public toilets to install a single gender-neutral toilet.
'Absolutely blown away': From tributes to sadness at Damo's Day fundraiser
Rugby jerseys, including All Blacks and Super Rugby, sold to support grieving families.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: August 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
Over 40,000 NZ students benefit daily from KickStart Breakfast programme
Kaiti School principal: The KickStart Breakfast makes our tamariki smile.
Childers Rd house fire started in roof
A fire that gutted an old home in Childers Road appears to have started accidentally.
Opinion: How to tackle the decline in young people's mental health
OPINION: I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed by the pessimism of the NZ public.
What's the next step in the rapid growth of AI tech?
AI is predicted to add billions to NZ's economy.
Simon Wilson: Sorry Luxon, cheap shots at cycleways won't solve our council woes
OPINION: The PM has a bigger job than attacking councils for speed bumps and cycleways.
Westlake Boys' students injured in attack after game with rival school
One of the alleged offenders was expelled from Rosmini College last year.
‘The Thing’ that has thrown Kevin Page’s semi-retired life into disarray
OPINION: Surgical intervention is most likely required.
Developer, contractor fined $131k for cutting down tornado damaged pine
Now Zulfikar Ali and a contractor are paying the price ... and it's not cheap.
Morning quiz: Which acid is commonly referred to as the king of chemicals?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
Drunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from sea
He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.
Tongan earthquake downs communications on island of PM Luxon’s leaders' retreat
The 6.9-magnitude quake caused significant shaking that lasted for at least one minute.
Ministers' meeting with seafood industry slammed by lawyer in tribunal
PM Luxon defends the decision to revert to the former threshold for customary title.
'I've got a knife': Man said before allegedly raping teen in changing rooms
The 20-year-old had been messaging the 16-year-old on Snapchat before they met in person.
'Friendship' or 'double life'? Polkinghorne jury views intimate messages with tabloid star escort
The eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife before staging a suicide.