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'Common sense': Law change could see third of Bay’s quake-prone buildings deemed safe

Building owners in townships like Wairoa and Dannevirke will benefit hugely.

A mate, a mission and 24 hours of coffee to help a Hawke’s Bay dad fight cancer

Chris Jarvis will make coffee non-stop for 24 hours at Bay Espresso Hastings.

Givealittle fight: Pregnant partner of man killed in sand dune goes to court over funds

Devoted dad died in hospital two days after a sand dune collapsed at Muriwai Beach.

Morning quiz: How many instruments could former US President Richard Nixon play?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Glenn Dwight: Speed cameras lack the human touch

OPINION: I miss the days of an MOT officer with a mo and a Mitsubishi V3000.

Vege tips: Limited space? Try a vertical garden

Opinion: I am a fan of vertical gardens and have seen some great examples.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Reform of the energy sector? More like tinkering

OPINION: One in three Kiwi households now struggle to pay electricity bills.

After all the talk of renewables, Govt's sudden quest for gas makes no sense

OPINION: The change of focus will cause more business failures as power prices soar.

Mum’s charity mission after 'people magnet' son's sudden meningitis death

Dion Hodder was just 16 when the disease claimed his life during a St John cadet camp.

'Devastated': Sir Peter Jackson orders closure of popular Wellington cafe

The business owners say Jackson's move has come as a shock.

'I think it’s possible to get away with it': Words haunt drug trafficker

The UK national had just been sentenced in Spain.

Dame Noeline Taurua sidelined as Silver Ferns coach for Constellation Cup

Taurua remains in talks with Netball NZ over her coaching future.

Afternoon quiz: What is the most commonly broken human bone?

Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

International Kiwi sportsman caught drink-driving, challenges conviction

The man, who's represented NZ internationally, was well above the legal limit.

Rat mistaken for human remains at Auckland Domain

A member of the public said they saw officers in boiler suits at the city park.

'Serious step forward': Peters welcomes Trump's Gaza peace plan

Hamas says it is ready to discuss freeing hostages under the US President's proposal.