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Father charged over crash that killed son drops suppression bid
Lachlan Gebhardt, 6, died in fiery crash near Rangiora last November.
Revealed: Taxpayers' legal bill for Christchurch terrorist
Details of the legal work and some of the taxpayer costs for the case have been released.
'Not disappointed': Mosque gunman's lawyers on sacking
Brenton Tarrant wants to represent himself at his sentencing next month.
One new case of Covid-19; Cabinet MPs say time to start charging returnees
The latest case is a woman in her 20s who arrived in NZ on July 4.
Courthouse killer: Man murdered mum of his kids in frenzy, denied parole
Man who stabbed ex to death while waiting for a custody hearing refused parole again.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
Mosque shooting: Border exceptions for victims
Gunman will be sentenced in Christchurch next month.
NZ's biggest synthetic drug dealing ring: 'Major player' loses fight
Major network operated out of small Christchurch dairy.
Chris Lynch: The bumpy road to fix Christchurch streets
COMMENT: Christchurch resident satisfaction with roads in the city is at an all-time low.
Watch: Bemused Muller's question to reporters after Covid leak grilling
Reporters wanted to know what he thought of Hamish Walker - he wanted to talk roads.
Dark web drug smuggler narrowly avoids jail
Meth and MDMA came into NZ from USA and Holland under fake names.
March 15 mosque threat reported weeks before attack - claims
Man threatened to burn Qur'an outside Hamilton mosque on March 15.
Christchurch mosque threat: Action Zealandia member refused to hand over phone password
Teen's house raided after threat to Al Noor Mosque days before shooting anniversary.
Earthquake: 'Felt the whole apartment rattling'
Christchurch residents got an early wake-up call this morning.
One new Covid case - man in his 20s from London
The final cluster of Covid-19 cases is due to close today.
Motorcyclist, pedestrian and two drivers die in separate crashes overnight
Two people have died in Canterbury, one in Wairarapa and one in Hawke's Bay.
Wild weather: 50 emergency call-outs overnight as heavy rain and strong winds hit
Fire crews went to up to 50 weather related call-outs in Auckland, Northland and Waikato.
NZ Army's $100m makeover: Chief of Army speaks
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer sits down with Major-General John Boswell.
'Too young for cancer': Now mum only has months to live after failed diagnoses
Hayley Beaumont, 31, knew there was something wrong with her despite assurances otherwise.
Gangland murderer, drug kingpin retires patch, mentors young inmates
Gangland murderer and drug kingpin will be released from prison in August.
Computer-cord killer freed after six years behind bars
Woman who beat partner for four hours then strangled him has been freed from prison.
School's out: The 8 coolest playgrounds in New Zealand
From the fastest slide in the country to the world's only steampunk park.
Lockdown tragedy: Mother battling cancer loses daughter, 11, to leukaemia
The mother was receiving chemo when her daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia in lockdown.
Ben Kepes: A bit of Forrest Gump common sense wouldn't go astray
The estimated social cost from illicit drug use is $1.8 billion, writes Ben Kepes.
Niece of mosque attack victim hopes to travel from UK for gunman's sentencing
Niece says attending the sentencing will be an important part of the grieving process.
'Abusive': Prolific conman, sex offender refused parole, but will be released from prison
A prolific conman has been refused parole - but will be released from prison anyway.
Mosque killer's sentencing date revealed, could last three days
Judge confirms date despite ongoing Covid-19 border uncertainty.
Choosing childcare: The price war in the suburbs
New daycare centres are touting for a shrinking number of children.
Chris Lynch: Home care service cuts - our elderly deserve better
COMMENT: "No one in the community should have their home care services cut."
'If it doesn't go right… splat': Inside fast-roping, aka shimmying out of a helicopter, harness-free
Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer went along for the ride.
Double-tragedy: Teen driver back in court
Tayla Alexander, 17, and her sister Sunmara, 16, died in the November crash.