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Driver gets Jeep stuck in river trying to avoid group who allegedly assaulted him

Firefighters had to haul the half-submerged vehicle from a flooded ford.

‘Free-for-all’: Concerns Govt oil/gas ban reversal will open up mining all over NZ

Resources Minister Shane Jones is offering up "all acreage" across New Zealand.

'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash

Diversions are in place as police attend the scene of a two-car accident.

Woman put in a kennel, suffers miscarriage in meth-fuelled family violence ordeal

The woman also suffered wounds to the bone caused by her partner, Joel Leef.

'Inconsistencies and confusion': Police allowed recruits to bypass literacy and fitness tests

Force examines the performance of 1022 recruits who started training after January 2024.

Young Farmers visit Fieldays as they gear up for grand final

A couple of top Young Farmers popped in to talk to The Country's Jamie Mackay too.

Afternoon quiz: How many times has Norway's Magnus Carlsen won the World Chess Championship?

Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Israel launches attack on Iran, PM Luxon readies for a trip to China | NZ Herald Afternoon Update

Israel launches attack on Iran, PM Luxon readies for a trip to China and one miracle survivor from a plane crash in India. Yanfei Bao's murderer is finally sentenced.

The Country: Shane Jones holds court at Fieldays

A cast of 1000s including Shane Jones, Te Radar, George Dodson, and Rick Ladd.

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Hit-and-run accused banned from CBD after incident near night market

The incident occurred near the Rotorua Night Market on June 5.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks to media before his first trip to China

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media before his first trip to China.

Lachie Jones: Coroner to deliver findings six years on from toddler's death

The coroner's findings are to be released in Invercargill today.

High-profile investigator re-examines ex-cop's sexual assault case

Tim McKinnel is investigating ex-cop Jamie Foster's conviction.

Call for more rural psychologists to help farmers

Experts warn there's high demand for mental health support in rural areas.

Inquiry to consider if judge should be removed after NZ First incident

The inquiry relates to Ema Aitken's behaviour at the Northern Club last year.

'We still have that risk': Thunderstorm chance remains in north, skifields to open in south

The wet weather has also caused a mudslide that's blocking a North Island highway.

Sex in the city? Mayor defends removing homeless camp, cites offensive behaviour

Six people were trespassed on Wednesday and four more on Thursday.