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BBQ Butterflied Chicken with Avocado Salad
Dine alfresco for a memorable and relaxed summer Christmas. Video / Fresh Media
Corrections to monitor private Auckland prison after gang members' viral Tiktoks
The Ombudsman has also raised concerns over the treatment of people inside Auckland South.
Lotto Powerball: One lucky winner scoops $23m prize
Someone has scooped the giant prize in the lead-up to Xmas.
Child dies after water-related incident in Lower Hutt
Police said the death would be referred to the Coroner.
Spearfishing incident: Man critically injured at popular Auckland dive spot, airlifted to hospital
A winch extraction of the man was required due to access and incoming tide.
Leading meth cook in country's largest haul asks to move prisons
Brownie Harding is now eligible for parole but is refusing to take part in a rehab course.
Angry bus passenger abuses driver, uses rocks to shatter windscreen
The passenger allegedly abused the bus driver before the shocking act.
Gang leader's funeral: Eight arrests today as some mourners flout patch ban
The funeral is for Napier's Angus Benson, a Mongrel Mob Barbarian chapter president.
Napier gang leader's funeral procession
Up to 400 mourners attend Mongrel Mob Barbarian chapter leader Angus Benson's funeral in Napier today.
How a police shooting led to the unravelling of a black market gun-trafficking scheme
Police found text messages in which the duo discussed grinding serial numbers off guns.
Afternoon quiz: What event inspired Picasso to create Guernica?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
High-stakes saga: Mother, son lose $2.2m, including a Maserati, in asset forfeiture
They were convicted under anti-money-laundering law for moving $53m for a businessman.
Man arrested for overnight Auckland hit and run that left victim critically hurt
A 52-year-old man faces a range of charges and a vehicle has been seized, police say.
Coromandel shooting: Name suppression for man charged with murder, attempted murder
Man appears in court after fatal shooting in remote rural location.
Tallest Christmas tree in NZ needs new bones at cost of $120k
The tree is 27 metres tall to the tip of the star.
Teen who survived shock after climbing power pylon remains in critical condition
A witness said he was amazed the teen survived but did not know why he climbed the pylon.
Car dealer using Govt register to 'bully' former customers
Chris Schwartz has also been sending disgruntled customers pictures of excrement.
Gang member arrested after early-morning shooting incident at Wainuiomata
Police have arrested a gang member after shots fired at house.
Revealed: Youth offending decreasing despite spotlight on young offenders
Youth offending is not increasing, a new Ministry of Justice report has found.
Hawke's Bay students to represent NZ at global robotics championships US
Havelock North students excel in robotics, qualify for global competition in Houston 2025.
Watch: On-duty Auckland police officer embracing woman by stripper pole
'There are very clear guidelines about what is acceptable behaviour.'
'Sent to his death': Slain cop's mother seeks watchdog probe after son's murder
A police report suggests Hunt could have used his car as a weapon after coming under fire.
One killed, one critical in Coromandel incident, Kiwibank predicts growth | NZ Herald News Update
A 77yo man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after an incident in Waiau, Coromandel yesterday. Kiwibank predicts growth in 2025, record migrant numbers leave NZ.
One person killed in crash between car, truck near Rotorua
One person is dead following at crash near Rotorua.
Estranged daughter awarded $372k after being cut from mother's will
The mother updated her will stipulating she was to be left nothing due to her 'behaviour'.
Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe in his home in Takapuna
Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe talks to the Herald in his home in Takapuna. Video / Dean Purcell
Tim Bray: The Sense of an Ending
A legend of children's theatre on cancer, chemo and keeping the magic alive. Video / Michael Craig
Golfer clocks up 100 rounds of golf with scores under his own age
Stuart Reid, 79, wins 2024 shoot-out, scores under age 100+ times; aims for more.
Napier's assets, including its airport share, moved to new council company
'We can’t keep doing things the same way and expect a different result,' mayor says.
Film studio plans change course as Te Awanga site dropped
Hawke’s Bay studio delays: 'Hopefully by the end of next year we should be building.'
‘I give you girls a year’: The subscription wine company proving the naysayers wrong
'We’re set for extraordinary, like we’re on a trampoline and about to get double-bounced.'
'Significant opportunity': Could forestry waste power Hawke's Bay industry?
Report says forestry waste to biofuel could heat industrial and commercial operations.