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'Goldfish memory' helps Iva Jovic fight back into ASB Classic semi-finals

Saturday's clash will be the second WTA Tour semi-final of the teenager's career.

Gel packs recalled due to risk of toxic substance

The affected gel packs were available up until Christmas Eve last month.

ASB Classic: Rising Filipino star's family standards and her 'big no-no' on court

The 20-year-old world No 50 is chasing her first WTA tour final in Auckland.

Wealth tax, climate and crime: What politicians told The Front Page in 2025

From Chlöe Swarbrick’s wealth tax push to Shane Jones’ oil crusade, no topic is off limits.

'We were stunned': Power bank blast engulfs commuter in flames

Viral footage showed panicked commuters scrambling as the man ran through the station.

Cops open homicide probe after newborn’s death in Auckland

The 10-week-old baby was taken to Starship hospital in critical condition.

Crash family fundraiser tops $1000 as social media backlash grows over driver claims

Police say the alleged driver blew zero for alcohol after the crash.

'Came to this country with nothing': Family watch as their Lebanese grocery store burns

Fire and Emergency slams the union as volunteers take 30 minutes to arrive.

Woman pulls clothes off rack to disguise herself in bid to smuggle baseball caps from store

Bystanders applauded police as the woman was arrested.

Northern winter swings: How flu and tariffs could hit F&P Healthcare revenue

Northern Hemisphere flu hospitalisations can move FPH revenue by about 5%.

All Blacks' biggest critic retires: Stephen Jones’ online farewell turns ugly; TVNZ's new Chase, Love Island deal

Moderators remove UK rugby writer's barbed responses; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap.

How schoolboy Craig 'Postie' Innes turned First XV freedom into a pro rugby career

Innes now lives in Hawke's Bay, working as a rugby agent and school supporter.

Inside AT's license plate recognition vehicles, how do they work?

The Herald goes for a ride along in one of the cars which have made enforcing parking infringements more efficient for AT to see just how they work. Video / Cameron Pitney

Professor urges probe into $30m MethaneSAT mission

Documents suggest conflicting information was provided to the minister and the media.

Revealed: Auckland's most ticketed street – and the major city institution in it

AT collected $32m from almost 400,000 parking fines across Auckland in 2025.

Catch up with Hone Hillman eight months after his viral garage sale

Hone Hillman and his dad Sam Samuelu give an update eight months after Hone's garage sale fundraiser went viral. Video / Joe Allison