The NZ region with the highest road death toll in 2024
Roads in this region claimed 192 lives from 2022 to 2024.
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WorkSafe notified of Nelson policewoman's death
Funeral details are also being finalised for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.
Abandoned developments spark concern over squatters, safety issues
Unfinished housing projects frustrate Epsom residents amid mystery and delays.
Willie Jackson calls for Labour apology over Tariana Turia treatment
The MP says apology over foreshore controversy treatment should be considered.
Remembering Harry Kennedy, Malcolm Bland and Les Benge
'...when we were being cut to pieces, Les would go in and clean up. He had a lot of guts.'
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Strong southerlies bring snow flurries, disrupt Cook Strait ferries; warmer weather expected soon.
Trial to reduce road cone use in Tauranga
The council says it could mean completing four jobs an hour instead of one.
‘Never an employee’: Driver’s claim for unjust dismissal dismissed
Employment offer withdrawn after conditions unmet; man loses compensation bid.
Watch: Drone flies during Auckland’s NYE fireworks display, CAA assessing
The Civil Aviation Authority is assessing the incident.
What the *#&*@? Council blasts ‘clown’ over dumping garden waste and sparking 5-day beach ban
A pipe ended up blocked causing wastewater to back up and manholes to start popping.
Ferry disruptions ease as weather system shifts northerly
Magician Nigel Kennedy: 'Never seen a summer like this for bad weather' on ferries.
Justin Trudeau resigns and two child deaths mark tragic start to 2025 | NZ Herald News Update
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned and two children have allegedly been murdered in a tragic start to 2025. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Drone view of Sky Tower NYE fireworks
The Civil Aviation Authority is assessing an incident where a drone was flown in a prohibited area and time on NYE, 2024/25. Video / Brian Ouro
'Patterns of behaviour': Schools fight to get more students attending class
'It’s addressing the habit of attending ... fronting up in a timely fashion'.
Opinion: Lessons from Aunty Tari on courage and community change
Her legacy of inclusivity and courage continues to inspire future generations across Aotearoa.
Editorial: Dame Tariana Turia was an inspiration
OPINION: Now there's a new generation of young Māori freedom fighters.
Dairy farmer's fascination for Ford tractors
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
'Armoured MMA': Hand-to-hand combat in suburban Whanganui
'The moment you go in there mad, you’re going to get eaten up.'
'I was on $12.50 an hour in NZ': Kiwis on the high salary but long hours of Aussie mine work
Kiwis spellbound by the promise of better wages and lower living costs have left Aotearoa in hopes of making bank in Australia’s mining industry. Video / Carson Bluck
Letters: Paying tribute after death of Dame Tariana Turia
OPINION: Following her example would mean 'less meaningless political point-scoring'.
Morning quiz: What is the second-largest lake in NZ after Lake Taupō?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
'Imploding': Behind the documentary exploring if there's any future for Gloriavale
A popular documentary tracks the history of the controversial community.
'I was on $12.50 an hour in NZ': Kiwis on the high salary but long hours of Aussie mine work
One Kiwi worker more than doubled her salary by working in a mine across the ditch.
Christopher Finlayson: Remembering the leadership and legacy of Tariana Turia
OPINION: I regard Turia as the finest politician.
'Black mark on our country': Two children allegedly murdered in tragic start to 2025
'We’ve got to do something to turn it around. It’s just not good enough.'
'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
Meet the girl who hasn't missed a day of school in 11 years
She says she even turned down a holiday in Hawaii to keep her perfect record.
‘Go out there and do the mahi’: Che Wilson on aunt Dame Tariana Turia’s legacy
Dame Tariana Turia's legacy honoured; whānau urged to 'do the mahi' against Treaty bill.
Kakanui kid is one of the best surfers on the South Island!
Reporter Cash is hanging ten with 12-year-old Jordy, whose serious shredding is already winning competitions all over the island, and who has his sights set on the Olympic podium.
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The Country looks back at some of the biggest and best stories of the past 12 months.
'Absolute disgrace': Shane Jones blasts marae tikanga at Dame Tariana Turia’s tangi
The NZ First deputy leader said it was 'disgraceful’.