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One of Anthony Wheble's violent prison yard attacks was captured on CCTV.
Whakatāne man looking for owner of British war medal
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Hays Niwa: Cryptocurrency investment must be taken with a grain of caution
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Person rescued from Auckland CBD apartment fire
A fire investigator will visit the scene on Greys Ave today.
Armed units in Moana Ave, Onehunga after fatal stabbing
A large number of armed units were deployed to Moana Ave in Onehunga last night. Video / NZ Herald
Corporal and the koro who served in both world wars
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'Hopefully we can get it done': Steamers captain prepares for NPC final
Ahead of the NPC final, Steamers captain Kurt Eklund shared his rugby journey.
North Island to lose one electorate before next election – here’s why
Officials yet to decide which seat will be lost before voters next go to the polls.
'I was begging them': Man with broken neck went home fed up after ED wait
"They just didn't take my concerns seriously," Urlich reflects on his ordeal.
Wellington's under-fire council using rates for water investment at nearly double national average
Other authorities are using substantially more debt to pay for water projects.
'Blend of intelligence, humour': Former British PM Boris Johnson to visit NZ
Johnson was last here in 2017 while Foreign Secretary.
'You can get over this' – Ex-Mormons describe how NZ church protected abusers, not victims
Bishops played a crucial role, the Heaven's Helpline podcast discovers.
Wellington City Council woes: Has the government declared war on local councils?
If changes aren’t made, more government intervention in local councils could be next.
Kaitāia Hospital performing life-changing cataract surgery
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Ready to meet King Charles, Luxon gears up to travel to Samoa for CHOGM trip; with sunken ship an issue
The PM's adamant the Manawanui saga won't detract from official events.
City Rail Link tracking towards opening in 2026
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Kea Kids News: 7-year-old’s first footprints in the sand
Rocco has lived with cerebral palsy since he was born, but now an operation has given him the ability to walk! Reporter Eve finds out what’s ahead as he strides into the future.
Families allegedly fleeced by undertaker desperate for answers from Tipene Funerals
A 48-year-old woman is due to appear in court on Friday to face charges.
Group ignores 'unmissable' signs and walks dog off lead on pest-free Northland island
Dog seen on pest-free Matakohe Limestone Island was not there for conservation purposes
A look back at murder of Connor Morris after killer appears for first parole hearing
Michael Thrift Murray appeared before the parole board yesterday.
Far North iwi Ngāti Kuri's indigenous knowledge on kuaka/godwit heard at world-first Chinese forum
Ngāti Kuri at groundbreaking indigenous godwit - kuaka - conference in China
Barry Soper: Inconsistency the hallmark of Tory Whanau’s leadership
OPINION: If you have wondered how Tory Whanau could win mayoralty, then wonder no more.
'Sorry, Mum and Dad': The one section of cancelled podcast Kiri Allan regrets
Former minister rues not providing more context to statement during interview.
Letters: Next on the menu – healthy $3 lunches for MPs
OPINION: 'Currently the price of a meal at Bellamys is between $35 and $60.'
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News snippets from the Far North.
Oranga Tamariki accepts reoffending possible as boot camp pilot teens return to community
The three-month in-residence phase has finished but now the 'hard work is just beginning'.
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Labour weekend forecast holds little for Kiwis who'd hoped for some mid-spring sunshine.
Morning quiz: What was Air New Zealand's original name?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
Editorial: Do retailers have reasons to be optimistic?
OPINION: Will Christmas be the most wonderful time of the year for business?
Opinion: 'Problematic decisions' - Wellington's council has stopped listening to residents
OPINION: 'Many people support cycleways - just not the council’s approach to them'.
Government to pilot ‘outcomes contracts’ in social investment push
Nicola Willis to set out her vision for contracting social services.