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The Country: Feds on Reserve Bank’s capital rules

Richard McIntyre, David Seymour, Chris McCollough, Tom Young, and Phil Duncan.

‘Great news’: Early ramp opening to ease Pāpāmoa traffic

The eastbound ramps at Pāpāmoa East Interchange may open in late 2025.

Woman dies after three-day delay for surgery to fix her broken leg

The 74-year-old's leg was broken after she was knocked over in a park by a dog.

School lunch that badly burnt student was in packaging not fit for commercial use

Heinz Wattie’s supplied the meal, but it wasn't found to be at fault.

Submarine cable between Australia and NZ now doubling as a tsunami sensor

Our tsunami-monitoring capability just got smarter, thanks to a NZ-UK collaboration.

Watch: ‘I do not need money’ – Kiwi actor Martin Henderson urges 1.2 million online fans to ignore scams

The former Shortland Street star shares a Herald article and warning to fans.

Hawks and Ball the talk of the NBL as they aim for three from three

Jackson Ball, 17, has scored 76 points for the Hawks in his two starts this year.

Obituary: Nigel Marple - one of NZ’s finest photojournalists

Nigel Marple went from Napier to Sarajevo, confronting tragedy, triumph through his lens.

Person injured after fight with Wellington home intruder, residents told to check properties

Police are investigating whether two serious incidents in a Wellington suburb are linked.

Driver charged after car smashes into house, sleeping couple escape serious injuries

Husband pulled the car off his wife, who thought she was 'going to die'.

11 courses on the chopping block under proposed changes to NorthTec

NorthTec says the courses under consultation had low demand for several years.

Penrose crash: One killed, another critically hurt after driver flees police

A person has been killed and another critically injured after driver allegedly fleeing police in Auckland. Video / Michael Craig/Supplied

‘No time to activate’: Rescue after boat capsizes off Hawke’s Bay

The boat overturned 8km off the Hawke's Bay coast, leaving five crew in the water.

‘Don’t forget’: Kiwi baker’s heartfelt plea for Ukraine support

Harriet Campbell plans another Ukraine trip with the Never Alone project.

Rotorua’s suggested ‘rates swap’ labelled ‘unfair’ by deputy mayor

Deputy mayor says it makes district council look like "bad guys" with a rates rise.

‘No remorse’: 50-year-old jailed for child abuse imagery – again

The man had nine different user accounts for apps to exchange photos and videos.

‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutiny

Intended as a central training hub, the Karāpiro site is now underused.

$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent

'The economic impacts of the development are significant.'