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!['Lightning and thunder in the middle of the day': Are we ready for Ruapehu's next eruption?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Lightning and thunder in the middle of the day': Are we ready for Ruapehu's next eruption?
Our biggest active volcano is due to blow again - what damage might it cause?
![Death of the Remuera tractor? Find the suburbs with most EVs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Death of the Remuera tractor? Find the suburbs with most EVs
The Herald has mapped data from the Ministry of Transport.
![Head Hunters unveil new chapter in Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Head Hunters unveil new chapter in Auckland
The North Shore chapter is the first opened by the gang in more than 20 years.
![Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of the summer break](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of the summer break
OPINION: Luxon, Peters and Seymour pack their suitcases for summer break.
![Nicky Rennie: 3 Bridges Marathon shows off Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Nicky Rennie: 3 Bridges Marathon shows off Whanganui
Comment: I felt quite emotional at times amid the scenes of family support at the finish.
![Win a top Canon camera in our summer photo competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Win a top Canon camera in our summer photo competition
Memories are made of summer and we want to share yours for a chance to win a camera
![Letters: Traffic-calming measures are anything but](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Letters: Traffic-calming measures are anything but
OPINION: Why do so many speed humps exceed the safe limits?
![The Ward triplets come home for Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
The Ward triplets come home for Christmas
The Ward triplets come home for Christmas. Video / Jason Oxenham
![Politician of the Year 2023: Is it PM Chris Luxon or Winston Peters?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Politician of the Year 2023: Is it PM Chris Luxon or Winston Peters?
The prize of politician of the year is about politics - and sometimes it's won ugly.
![Bay of Plenty holidays: How to make a staycation feel like an actual holiday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Bay of Plenty holidays: How to make a staycation feel like an actual holiday
Airbnb-ing is not within everyone’s budget, so here's how to have fun at home.
!['Final push' for foodbank appeal as more people seek help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Final push' for foodbank appeal as more people seek help
The Christmas Appeal is at the end of its fifth week.
![Family of missing man found dead on North Shore recall his warm friendship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Family of missing man found dead on North Shore recall his warm friendship
The 24-year-old was reported missing after not returning from a long walk.
!['You are a monster': Victim of stepfather’s sexual abuse speaks out as family disown her](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'You are a monster': Victim of stepfather’s sexual abuse speaks out as family disown her
Man jailed for more than 10 years for sexually abusing girl.
!['Darkness to light': Families of Chch terror attack victims have questions answered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Darkness to light': Families of Chch terror attack victims have questions answered
After seven weeks' worth of evidence from dozens of witnesses, the inquest has concluded.
![Temperatures hit 29C as parts of the country sizzle during hottest day of summer so far](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Temperatures hit 29C as parts of the country sizzle during hottest day of summer so far
Dunedin Airport reached 29C - the hottest temperature of the day.
![Elderly woman in hospital after stroke brutally assaulted with chair by another patient](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Elderly woman in hospital after stroke brutally assaulted with chair by another patient
Police say they are making inquiries after a patient was injured at Tauranga Hospital.
![Top boys' college distances itself from teacher after Covid-19 ‘whistleblower’ email to Herald](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Top boys' college distances itself from teacher after Covid-19 ‘whistleblower’ email to Herald
The teacher characterised a man accused of leaking Covid vax data as a 'whistleblower'.
![Fraudster and accused cocaine trafficker Miles McKelvy loses latest extradition battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Fraudster and accused cocaine trafficker Miles McKelvy loses latest extradition battle
McKelvy doesn't want to face a Texas jury in a US federal prosecution.
![‘Milestone of sorts’: Consolation and anger as major Auckland CBD street reopens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
‘Milestone of sorts’: Consolation and anger as major Auckland CBD street reopens
'We begged for them to give us a loading zone, but they didn’t budge.'
![Court of Appeal evacuated after concerning email](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Court of Appeal evacuated after concerning email
Cordons were put in place on Molesworth St between Lambton Quay and Aitken St.
![Life sentence for 501 who stabbed neighbour 94 times and claimed self-defence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Life sentence for 501 who stabbed neighbour 94 times and claimed self-defence
Jurors didn't buy her self-defence claim, and neither did the judge today at sentencing.
![Brothers sentenced after attacking mum's murderer in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Brothers sentenced after attacking mum's murderer in court
The teenage twin brothers had never been in trouble with the courts before.
![Watch: 'I never expected it' - dance novice learns salsa ahead of epic wedding proposal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Watch: 'I never expected it' - dance novice learns salsa ahead of epic wedding proposal
Richard Heaps spent three months on a salsa crash course to ask his partner to marry him.
![Making a splash: An expert's guide to doing the perfect bomb/manu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Making a splash: An expert's guide to doing the perfect bomb/manu
Those judged as having the best manu could head to the world championships.
![Auckland rail network to close down from Boxing Day and reopen from mid-January](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Auckland rail network to close down from Boxing Day and reopen from mid-January
Bus services will replace the trains during the rail closures.
![Parliament protest: IPCA says cop kneeled on woman's neck, police report disagrees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Parliament protest: IPCA says cop kneeled on woman's neck, police report disagrees
An IPCA investigation found the officer kneeled on an offender's neck - police disagreed.
!['A good day': Grieving mum welcomes crossing safety improvements](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'A good day': Grieving mum welcomes crossing safety improvements
Changes made after schoolgirl fatally struck by train this year.
![Finding Roo: Christchurch pup's dramatic tale of survival after falling from back of ute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Finding Roo: Christchurch pup's dramatic tale of survival after falling from back of ute
Christmas came early for the Nichol family when they were reunited with Roo.
![Doctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Doctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioids
Relationship began seven months after she was caught prescribing herself medicines.