A young nanny created an elaborate fake pregnancy hoax before kidnapping a newborn.

An 11-day-old baby was kidnapped from an Auckland home last year.

Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.

Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.

Normi, a two-year-old male toy poodle, went missing on November 14 and is believed stolen.

Erebus crew member's widower supports call for national memorial.

A child has drowned in the Auckland suburb of Epsom tonight.

The most expensive streets in Auckland are in Herne Bay, Remuera, Epsom and Parnell.

Act leader David Seymour says he is relieved not to be government this time.

ACT leader parties with teens ahead of election day.

Despite poll volatility, our forecast has been consistent, with one clear outcome

Protected magnolias on Manukau Rd have little or no heritage value - consultant

Latest Herald Election Forecast shows National edging towards a majority.

Three years after nearly getting into Parliament, the Conservatives are a spent force.

Black Ferns lock Eloise Blackwell and prop Becky Wood went back to work this week.

New update factors in latest poll info.

A number of trees are being removed and replaced around Cornwall Park in Auckland

Exclusive Herald forecast model has main parties single seat apart in election race

Police are looking for a discarded handbag in relation to a kidnapping this week.

Despite recent political shake-ups, most voters are not about to change their votes.

An overcrowded Auckland school plans to start some classes at 7.45am next year.

Students at a top NZ school have taken on the school's toilets in a global online petition

The man was last seen in the Newmarket/Epsom area, where he sometimes slept in a car.

The ashes of the precious babies have still not been returned to the distraught mother.

The warning came after a schoolgirl was diagnosed with whooping cough.

Woman lays complaint with Human Rights Commission over landlord's stipulation.

A Ponsonby real estate agent has been sacked after pleading guilty to meth charges.

Auckland Grammar told a boy to cut his hair or go elsewhere. But James hasn't given up.

A fire breaks out as a van smashes into a building in central Auckland.

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