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City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
Benson Thomas and Hattie MacLennan once lived a city life in Auckland.

Simon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'
The former National leader stepped away for a quiet life away from politics,. Or has he?

House insurance, Qantas sale and Watercare deal | Focus Morning Bulletin May 6, 2024
Insurance costs for houses rise, Qantas launches global sale and Aucklanders dodge 26 per cent water rates hike in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

'Screaming and shouting' on Ponsonby Rd after man gunned down
All traffic, including buses, is being diverted from the scene.

Inside Auckland’s train month of hell: Former transport boss's ‘incredulous’ texts to Mayor's office, AT exec confusion
'KiwiRail IT can just login to safety critical signaling system, and muck around.'

Financial case has not been made to lease Port of Auckland, says economist
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown agreed to commission the report after requests by councillors.

Watch: Gang convoy sends plumes of smoke across Auckland for 'memorial event'
Police said they would make follow-up inquiries regarding the incident 'if able'.

Warriors bar's former owner owes more than $170k to Inland Revenue
Five associated companies are also in liquidation, owing the IRD $1.7 million.

PM, Auckland Mayor reveal how much Watercare bills will rise
This is the first deal struck under the new Local Water Done Well programme.

Hundreds of Auckland young offenders escaping custody - and the document OT didn’t want you to see
Half of Auckland young offenders fled community homes, Herald inquiries reveal.

Weather: Auckland has coldest morning of 2024 so far, cool temperatures to remain into next week
MetService said Akl's Saturday temp coolest the city had been since October last year.

Preschooler taken to hospital after dramatic Auckland pool rescue
Emergency services were called to the scene at just past 4pm.

‘Everything all good’: Defiant realtor who refused course on Māori values back at work
Lawyers won interim court order over licence ahead of judicial review later in the year.

Auckland police pursuit: Dramatic scenes as bystander’s car hit, arrests near hospital
At least eight police cars and helicopter chased car around inner suburbs on Saturday.

Housekeeper's illegitimate love child wins paternity declaration
Uploading her DNA to a website helped an elderly woman connect with her estranged family.

Artist and his pōhutukawa waka were 700 years in the making
Anton Forde has spent four years carving the waka that can now be seen by the public.

Family lays complaint after 22-year-old dies suddenly in Middlemore Hospital
The family claimed Jaydyn Barnett was ready to go home but died suddenly after a fall.

Police called as crowd protests outside Winston Peters’ home
A police spokesperson said they were called following reports of people shouting.

Fire fighters on scene at industrial blaze in West Auckland
Fenz said the building was involved on arrival and have multiple fire trucks attending.

Do you know Gary? Cops search for family of man found dead in car
Police appeal after tragedy in South Auckland suburb.

Watch: Bystander douses police officer in milk after pepper spraying
Seven police cars and at least 12 officers attend the callout ending in two arrests.

Nine-year-old Auckland boy ‘T.J.’ missing for more than three weeks is found
The 9-year-old hadn't been seen since April 11.

Pocket rocket: 143 per cent growth for tiny house business, 21st to fifth-busiest NZ house builder
The company targets the budget-conscious, trucking places nationally. Prices from $65,000.

Watch: Terrifying fight as thug swings knife at Auckland high school student
Students ran in fear as the man began threatening them on the street outside their school.

Selling dreams: What it’s really like to be a Kiwi real estate agent
Think you could be a real estate agent? Three top sellers on what the lifestyle is like.

CTE, Lachie Jones inquest and Princess Charlotte's birthday | Focus Morning Bulletin May 3, 2024
NZ's first case of an international sporting rep diagnosed with CTE, Lachie Jones inquest and Princess Charlotte turns nine in the latest NZ Herald headlines.

From teams to tactics: Your First XV 2024 season handbook
Renewed rivalries and documentaries - all you need to know to be ready for kickoff.

Barrier Air spreads wings to Bay of Islands to shake-up national carrier
The competition comes as domestic airfares found to be the least competitive market in NZ.

Things to do in Auckland this weekend: Celebrating everything local, from music to markets to comedy
You won’t be running short on ideas of things to do in Tāmaki Makaurau this weekend.