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Wellington councillors warned to 'get on with it and behave'
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Top Australian medical exam result award for former Kaitāia College old boy John Ward
Kaitāia-born Dr John Ward gets top Australasian award for top exam results
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Some employers are pushing for more on-site staff.
Daron Parton’s cartoons: October 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.
'The cover of Christianity:' Man groomed, abused boys he met at church youth group
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'A lottery': Non-profits struggle for money as one forced to close
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The dangers of handing over your DNA to ancestry websites
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The Auckland suburb which became a 'supermarket for offenders'. How police responded
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Transforming waste plastic into valuable products earns Far North's Harry Burkhardt major award
Far North iwi leader Harry Burkhardt receives Outstanding Māori Business Leader award
Is Health NZ underfunded? Treasury doesn’t think so
The health system is bleeding money, leading some to question funding levels.
Getting to capacity: Water safety targeted in Northland as drownings rise
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Morning quiz: What ferry service offers stunning views of Hong Kong's harbour?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
Significant upgrades to Kaitāia's wastewater systems
The Donald Rd upgrade is first on the agenda.
'Mummy is not going to give up': Young mother faces final days after brain cancer diagnosis
“She really wanted to fight for her kids”.
'Brutal act': Drug-dealing duo left body to rot after Epsom motel attack
It was the second homicide one of the men had been linked to.
Otago man first in NZ to be jailed for 3D printing firearms
Matthew Bryan McLaren, 31, was jailed for 26 months.
'I tried to wake her but she wouldn't respond': Heroic girl, 9, performs CPR, saves mum's life
Sydney Salud, 9, also comforted her two younger siblings panicked by their mum's collapse.
Photos show scale of slips, flooding following storm
The region has been battered by heavy rain over the long weekend.
Woman dies following water incident at East Auckland beach, witness sees CPR attempts
Emergency services were called to Maraetai Dr about 3.20pm.
Shots fired at Levin building; those involved likely known to each other
Police are investigating after the incident on Mabel St.
Baypark Speedway season revs up
Daniel Thomas wins Baypark Speedway opener; Buckley claims first Midget victory
Labour Weekend traffic: Congestion starting to build as holidaymakers flock home
Congestion was already building at Wellsford and Bombay by 2pm.
Afternoon quiz: Which band was Lionel Richie a part of before going solo?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.
Hawke’s Bay men’s club cricket: Teens tout talent with bat and ball
Tech tops the points table after two rounds.
Elba Ramirez: With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language?
OPINION: AI doesn’t mean we should give up on learning another tongue.
Fire in Auckland Kāinga Ora apartment block suspicious - police
The fire in Ōtāhuhu, in the early hours of Sunday, cut power to many flats.
Mayor says deaths inevitable unless Govt cracks down on spectators as well as boy racers
Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell said yesterday's illegal car meet was 'gut-wrenching'.
Emergency services respond to Christchurch house fire
Nobody is believed to be inside the property.
Tairāwhiti News Digest: Burnouts in Matawhero Saleyards area
Up to 90% of strokes are preventable; healthy lifestyle changes can lower risk.
NZ ‘closely monitoring’ safety of troops as tension rises in Middle East
NZ has about 65 troops personnel deployed at various locations.