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‘We need to act now’: Dairy owners to get police alert watches
It comes after a dairy worker was fatally stabbed during an alleged robbery last week.
Disgraced realtor attacked in jail for 'narking on inmate', injuries 'permanent'
The former high-flyer was jailed earlier this year.
Disgraced Auckland realtor Aaron Drever assaulted in Northland prison
The former high-flyer was jailed earlier this year.
'I feel we’ve got life back': Daughter's love for running lifts family's hopes after brain injury
'Run like the wind', Sonia Coupe told her little girl. And she did.
Outrage over pou damaged on Great Barrier Island
Iwi see damage as insulting as cutting off Buddha's head.
'I had tears the whole way around’: Heartfelt plea for donations for kids in need this Christmas
Without donations, thousands of kids could still miss out, charity boss says.
Infrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projects
Michael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.
Family seek answers after NZ-Tongan woman dies in house fire
Tu'imala Moala (nee Fulivai) died in a house fire in Tonga and her family want answers.
Wrong-way motorway collision: Seven injured, six seriously, near tunnel
A number of people have been injured in a head-on collision in Auckland overnight.
Three Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant Robertson
Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
Rugby League World Cup fever: Toa Samoa fans in pictures
Herald photographers and reporters captured Toa Samoa's fan fever last week.
Opinion: Proud to be Samoan and what Toa Samoa has done to inspire us all
Toa Samoa has united Samoans around the world and inspired a new generation.
Toa Samoa fans gracious in defeat as Australia wins RLWC final
Otara's dedicated fan zone for Toa Samoa fans has seen a huge night already.
Need to know: Official fan zones and parades for rugby league fans
Check out where you can celebrate the Rugby League World Cup final this weekend.
The story behind 685, the song Samoan fans have turned into an anthem
It's the song Toa Samoa fans have been blasting - Victor J Sefo's 685.
Two injured after car crashes into parked ute in Beach Haven
It is understood at least one of the pair suffered serious injuries in the crash.
More fan zones set up ahead of Samoa and Australia Rugby League World Cup final
More official fan zone events have been announced ahead of Samoa and Australia final.
South Auckland fan zone planned ahead of Rugby League World Cup final
A fan zone in South Auckland will be opened to Samoan fans ahead of the RLWC final.
Fatal collapse: Man dies speaking to police after disturbances in Auckland street
Police were responding to reports of disturbance in the street.
Editorial: Women’s Rugby World Cup - When we needed the Black Ferns to step up for us, they did
New Zealand's champion women's rugby team showed their, and our, best face to the world.
'Legends': PM celebrates Black Ferns' World Cup win
PM kept tabs on the game from the air.
‘Been a long time coming’ - Fans swarm Auckland bars ahead of RWC final
Will the women in black triumph over favourites England?
Boating tragedy: Police warn searchers rallying to 'bring little boy home to family'
The Clarks Beach community is helping with search efforts for 10-year-old today.
Landlord challenged about leaky home repairs responded by sending family an eviction notice
They suffered for over a year while their home was damp and seeped with water.
Watch: Huge gang tangi procession blocks Auckland traffic, police investigating
It is understood the procession was linked to the tangi of a long-time Black Power member.
Disgraced real estate agent and convicted fraudster Aaron Drever appeals against prison sentence
The former agent is serving two years and two months behind bars.
I used to be a climate change denier, a vaccine sceptic, anti-gay - what changed?
They once were climate change or vaccine skeptic, anti-homosexuality or abusive.Now what?
‘Come out with your hands up’: Armed police at incident in West Auckland
Second incident - police at scene in suburban West Auckland.
Lifu Petelo Mua'au will bring his Samoan cultural upbringing to South Auckland
New South Auckland cop wants to use his culture to heal whānau.
'Te Āhuru Mōwai' will be a shelter and safe haven for young fashion designers
New whare in Glen Innes will provide a safe haven for young fashion designers.
When Covid hit, five Samoan siblings took over the family business - and changed the game
What happened when five Samoan siblings took over the family market business.
One injured in crash, SH1 near Bryderwyn, Kaipara closed
Diversions are in place, motorists are advised to expect delays.