'Throwing them in jail not the answer': Hipkins defends ram raids response
Business gathering told 'don't underestimate how seriously we’ve been taking this'.
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Mama Hooch: ‘Arrogance and entitlement’ - Judge says rapist Jaz brothers shared ‘willingness to exploit females'
Judge blasts Mama Hooch rapist brothers and their 'indifference to consent'
Missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao: Govt authority to raise safety topic
"The safety of all licensees is incredibly important to the authority."
'She’s so broken': Wife heartbroken after new dad killed in crash
Family emigrated last year after falling in love with the country.
Ryman Healthcare shareholder returns ‘unsatisfactory’, AGM hears
'We recognise this and are working hard to recover your faith.' - Claire Higgins.
'Serious failures': Radiologist misdiagnosed cancer, still works
A male radiologist who failed to identify cancer in a scan still works in Southland.
‘It shouldn’t be normal...but it is’: Jeweller on being burgled months after ram raid
The jewellery shop owner believes the industry has had to change with the times.
'Driven by his addiction': Deportee sentenced to home detention for dealing meth
Hamish Mark Buschl has been accused of supplying meth on 38 different occasions.
Northlanders sending winter warmth to South Island with citrus from Lions Clubs' campaign
Whangārei Lions clubs again collect tonnes of winter fruit for southern folk.
Behind bars: Prisoners put to work building new social housing
The Herald goes behind the wire for a tour of a busy prison construction yard.
We bet you haven't done this at a NZ beach yet
Duke's taking you for a ride that's unlike anything else you'll find in New Zealand.
Missing real estate agent: Police search home on street where her car was found
Yanfei Bao was last seen about 10.30am on Wednesday.
Police find cellphone of missing real estate agent, 'concerned' for her welfare
Police are appealing for information regarding the Christchurch woman's disappearance.
Mama Hooch: Rapist brothers' co-accused can never be named but suppression lifts for bar owner
A police video interview with convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.
Man holds up Christchurch petrol station and flees on a bicycle
The man entered the station in the early hours of the morning.
‘Give back our walking frames’: Hospitals' plea as equipment runs low
Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals have offered a "no questions asked" return scheme.
Kākāpō to live on the mainland, first time in 40 years
The move of four male kākāpō aims to safeguard the future of the vulnerable birds.
Missing real estate agent: Colleagues helping with search as concerns mount
Police are appealing for information regarding the disappearance.
Suicide prevention service to double its services
Dunedin organisation providing life-saving care prepares to more than double its services.
‘Help us find my beloved wife’: Husband’s plea as fears rise for missing real estate agent
Police are appealing for information regarding a missing Christchurch real estate agent.
'Who will inherit?': How to keep Kiwi farms in the family
Ageing Kiwi farmers risk losing their farms because they don't have a succession plan.
‘Heavy-handed’: Police apologise after serving of safety order
Man left bloodied, shaken after officers detained him for a police safety order.
'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing line
Heavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.
Police spike car, arrest two after seven-hour dangerous driving incident
Officers initially lost the offenders around 5pm before finding them again after midnight.
Insanity, infanticide defences explained: How triple-murder accused mum will fight charges
Defences of insanity and infanticide explained as Timaru triple murder trial begins.
One person killed after truck collides with car in Ashburton
The crash occurred this morning.
Rescued children: Boy, 8, given day off school as he recovers from night lost in bush
Father relieved after nightmare night searching for kids lost in remote bush.
Christchurch school evacuates after digger hits oxygen pipe
Road closures are in place on Saint Asaph St.
'It's not fun anymore': Shop owner woes as MetroMart and local dairies among seven burgled
Police confirmed the latest burglary happened at 6am today.
Meals on wheels? Drunk man attacks car with knife and fork
A man has been jailed for drunkenly attacking a car with knife and fork.
‘The whole thing snowballed’: Motorbike licence instructor falsified certificates for gangs
Petre Kalinowski, who made $54,000 from the offending, is out on parole.
'Outrageous what they charge': Customers fume at prices for half-open ski slopes
Cardrona is in hot water with its loyal customers after a nightmare school holiday run.
Cybertruck shows its stuff near Wanaka
The truck was being tested on the Pisa Range, near Wanaka.