'Increased demand': Student drives 500km to sit full licence
The waitlist for licences is forcing learners to travel long distances just to sit a test.
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Retro band coming to Paekākāriki
The BeatGirls are bringing groovy moves and well-known tunes to St Peter's Village Hall.
Faster cancer treatment measure slips; patients 'deserve better'
Health NZ "acknowledges the challenging situation some people may be facing with delays."
MetService Severe Weather: Monday August 19
It's a wet commute for many across the North Island, with gusty winds to boot! Chunky showers mark the South Island, with the possibility of snow to low levels today in Southland.
Infratil’s untold history
Over 30 years, Infratil has invested in and sold out of some of the country’s most significant assets – from airports to petrol stations and wind farms.
Watch: The tiny Air Force plane that's emerging as essential protector in our skies
RNZAF King Air planes patrol NZ's fisheries, providing vital surveillance.
'Good property in a good location': Dutch firm buys 60ha orchard; two more orchards hit market
Another overseas company has bought an apple orchard in Hawke's Bay amid industry changes.
New era beckons for Kellys Bay, Glinks Gully campgrounds
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association has taken over management of the two sites.
'Traffic hazard': Residents, road users demand safety barriers be removed
People have spoken out, saying the concrete separators do more harm than good.
Kiwi workers twice as likely to die on the job as Aussie counterparts
Human toll: Workplace accidents costing NZ nearly $5b each year.
Missed signals spark a frightening road incident - Linda Hall
OPINION: Wisdom about being a road user.
Let’s do this – Dame Jacinda Ardern heads to Chicago for Democratic National Convention
Former PM will join candidate Vice-President Kamala Harris and former leader Barack Obama.
Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze
OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.
Inside a King Air 350 patrol: safeguarding New Zealand's fisheries
One of New Zealand's smallest Air Force planes, the King Air 350, has become a guardian of the nation’s fisheries. Video. / Mike Scott
‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to school
Hundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.
Government told to reduce household gas usage to save industry
A Green building group warned there isn't enough gas for households and industry.
Opinion: The colossal cost of ferries with no rail capacity
OPINION: Internationally, the price to build a ship has increased by 53% since 2019.
Rob Rattenbury: Are NZ cops paid enough?
OPINION: NZ police are being enticed across the ditch.
Surprise findings: What Kiwis really think about ‘poo transplants’
Researchers surprised to find most Kiwis know about them - and would have one.
Watch: 'More people will die' - CAA whistleblowers warn of more aviation accidents in NZ
Staff have also accused senior leaders of bullying and intimidation.
Whistleblowers warn CAA’s new approach could lead to more aviation accidents
CAA whistleblowers have issued a grim warning and say changes to the agency’s investigative approach could mean “more people will die” in aviation accidents.
Letters: Marae investment will prove its worth
Readers have their say on marae investment, food safety and residential cabins.
Changes to benefit ‘may negatively impact young jobseekers’
The changes include requiring recipients to reapply every six months.
Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes
OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'
'Poor evidence': Health NZ reviewing diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Kiwis, many of whom are young women, are paying more than $100,000 for overseas surgery.
Jarrod Gilbert: What's a King's Counsel initiation like?
OPINION: There's a lot of bowing but it’s not without purpose.
'They took me in when all my family was killed': NZ aid workers share their stories
Seven Kiwi aid workers around the world describe why they do their job.
Whanganui pipped by champions in Heartland Championship thriller
It was a give-and-take encounter between the heavyweights.
Morning quiz: Where in NZ is Hobbiton located?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
'Aggravation': Kids as young as 6 and 10 steal dirt bikes from motorcycle store
Upset owner: 'We aren’t just talking about money, we are talking about our sanity.'
Company reporting: Investors should brace themselves - Mark Lister
OPINION: Many results likely to make for sombre reading.
Polar blast to bring more snow, hail, heavy rain and strong winds across the motu
MetService is warning wind gusts exceeding 110km/h are possible in Auckland.
'Hope you get what you deserve': Man hit by two vehicles was walking home from 'family event'
'To the other people that left my brother there, I hope you get what you deserve.'