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NZ records 1000-plus AOS callouts for year as cops battle heavily armed crims

"Frontline staff ... find themselves in situations where they feel ill-equipped" - police.

Costco price comparison: Will the big savings match the weekend queues?

'It will be hectic' - those after a leisurely shop at Costco best delay their first visit.

Herald morning quiz: October 1

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Who will be Auckland's next mayor? An unscientific, fast-food poll

Steve Braunias walks the length of Lincoln Rd to ask how people will be voting.

Sir Ian Taylor: Sorry Willie Jackson, we're not 'useless Māori' because we don't speak te reo

OPINION: Some people only have one interpretation of a Māori world view - theirs.

Thomas Coughlan: National saves itself from British Budget blowback, but questions over cuts remain

National mounts urgent clean-up job as UK PM's tax plans backfire on New Zealand.

Games, events and performances: What you need to know about the Rugby World Cup

'This will foster the next generation of Black Ferns.'

Miracle survival: Woman trapped for 15 hours in car wreck after crashing down bank

The Herald understands the woman is from Whangārei and has family in Kaitaia.

Villa Maria estate loss 'a travesty', Sir George Fistonich says

"Once the bulldozers are there, this asset will be lost forever," vineyard founder says.

The crumbling kiwi: How to ease dipping dollar pain if you're travelling overseas

Hard-hit tourism will benefit and there's advice - and good news - for Kiwi travellers.

Australia scraps mandatory Covid isolation rules from October 14

Australian state and territory leaders reached an agreement this morning.

Human remains found on Normanby, South Taranaki, property

Inquiries are in the very early stages.

Doomed to fail: Principals hit back at NZR's attempt to take-over schools rugby

NZR is making its move to take control of school's rugby, but not everyone is happy.

Patched-up kids: Oranga Tamariki raises concerns over youth gangs

More kids arrive at youth residences with patches and full-face tattoos.

Putin's troops face 'looming' defeat as Kremlin prepares to annex Ukrainian regions

Russia is poised to annex four more areas of Ukraine after 'sham' elections.

Rich-listers back down on extra chopper flights from Herne Bay home

Auckland Council's rules on helicopters are a mess, says Don Mathieson.