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The market wants the gold – but there's a supply-demand gap, Zespri says.
Iwi goes to solar energy to power dozens of retirement villages
Ngāpuhi Investments in joint venture to supply energy exclusively to Ryman Healthcare.
One dead in Manawatū crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Rangiotu Rd about 5.30pm.
Docuseries reveals shocking twists in Peter Beckett case
REVIEW: Peter Beckett insists his wife's drowning was an accident.
Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack
'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.
Hīkoi to Parliament: Seymour warns parents who take kids to explain ‘unjustified absences’
The minister has previously spoken of the need for children to attend school to learn.
Luxon speaks to Trump, congratulates him on 'historic' election win
PM snubs Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB to chat with Trump.
Teen faces charges after Kumeū roadwork crash allegedly fleeing police in stolen car
The car was tracked driving in convoy across South and West Auckland before crashing.
NZ Herald Live: Tory Whanau in studio with Nick Mills
Tory Whanau in the studio with Nick Mills
‘You are uniting us’: Iwi, supporters mark hīkoi with beach bonfires
Tipene Walters thanked David Seymour for uniting Māori to march for Te Tiriti.
Opinion: Parliament the wrong venue for PM's Abuse in Care apology
OPINION: Choosing Parliament to apologise simply doesn't cut it.
Five injured in two-vehicle crash near Te Puke
A serious crash blocked a highway in the Bay of Plenty.
Government to apologise to state abuse survivors | NZ Herald News Update
Government to apologise to state abuse survivors, calls for improvements to the West Coast highway. Video / NZ Herald
Māori, Pasifika, and women have been identified as essential to filling workforce shortages
New study aims to boost employment of disabled Kiwis.
'Genuinely cared for': School family united after lightning strike, hall fire
The school's performing arts centre and new-entrants class were demolished after the fire.
The last soldier: Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero
The funeral and burial services for Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies are to take place today.
Sultan of Brunei's lavish ‘flying palace’ touches down in Auckland for mystery visit
Flight radars showed the luxury jet landed in Auckland yesterday afternoon.
Editorial: Abuse in Care - Govt apology to victims has got to be more than just lip service
State abuse systems need a lot more than just lip service.
News briefs from the Far North: Big rescue helicopter donation, Whānau as Leaders for Whānau event, and warm October
News snippets from the Far North.
Kea Kids News: Polish kids celebrate escaping Hitler 80 years ago
80 years ago, hundreds of Polish kids settled in Pahiatua to escape World War II. Reporter Isla interviews some of those former children at an event celebrating their journey.
Letters: Auckland train disruptions a national embarrassment
OPINION: '[This] would not happen in another partially or fully civilised country.'
'Cloak of secrecy': Aviation leaders accuse CAA of covert restructure
The Herald understands 85-110 positions at the CAA could be disestablished.
Is Gen Z asking for too much in the workplace?
Recruiters in Australia have spoken out about Gen Z's 'arrogant expectations'.
Opinion: 'We want to change, but we don’t know how' - gang members scarred by abuse plead for help
OPINION: A govt apology over abuse in care matters because healing must start somewhere.
Morning quiz: What was Michael Jackson's first solo album?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
Kura to shine at Tūranganui Schools’ Māori Cultural Festival
Kura to showcase Māori culture at Tūranganui schools’ festival from November18-22.
"Cloak of secrecy": Aviation industry group criticises CAA amid agency shake-up.
The Herald understands around 85 positions at the air safety and security are set to be disestablished. Video / Mark Mitchell / Ben Dickens
Simon Wilson: Could Trump happen here?
OPINION: We have an essential precondition; mainstream politicians aren't fixing things.
Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout
Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.
Flags to fly at half-mast to mark burial of WWII veteran Sir Robert Gillies
All government and public buildings will fly the New Zealand flag at half-mast on Tuesday.
Hīkoi supporters urged to be beware of scam targeting the group
The scam demands koha in order to connect to a 'livestream' of the hīkoi.
Sultan of Brunei’s extravagant ‘floating palace’ touches down in Auckland
Auckland’s skies saw a flash of grandeur as the world’s most luxurious private jet touched down for a mysterious whistle-stop visit in the City of Sails. Video / Supplied