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The Olympics are intertwined strongly throughout hockey star Shea McAleese's life
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Parents around the country are concerned about the quality of our education system.
Pain game: New Zealand Rugby hit by further defections
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Juicy Fest: Gang member bites off part of man's ear at hip-hop festival
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‘A warzone’: The brutal reality of the Family Court in New Zealand
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Teen arrested after stabbed man collapses at supermarket checkout
Team provide first aid after bleeding man looking for help collapses at checkout.
Monty's mission: From FA Cup glory to helping young Kiwi footballers
A kind-hearted Kiwi football star is giving back in the best way possible.
How did Waiwera Thermal Resort go from tourist hotspot to abandoned wasteland?
Only rot remains where good memories were forged.
Debt explained: How much does NZ owe and who do we owe it to?
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People swimming at Auckland’s Mission Bay despite sewage overflow
Friday's downpours have washed sewage and other nasties into the water.
The confession that provided new hope in a 50-year-old cold case
A Herald investigation in 2019 uncovered fresh evidence in a 50-year-old unsolved murder.
'No bodies, no motive': Why Paul Henry spoke out about the Sounds murders
The broadcaster dipped his toe back into the media world to express his frustration.
Swimmers rescued after ignoring lifeguard advice at dangerous Auckland beach
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'This is horrendous': Westfield Mall evacuated, retailers in tears as crowds descend across Auckland
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Consumer experts urge shoppers to research first before buying on-sale items.
Dozens exit ocean after shark spotted at Auckland’s Long Bay Beach
Auckland beachgoers leave water after shark sighting.
How Kiwi Uber driver got a perfect rating for 2023
One person rode in an Uber from Tokoroa to Lower Hutt.
Fight over ex-AB's rugby ground - locals want sport banned on Māori battlefield site
A battle heats up over the home ground of a grassroots All Blacks rugby hero.
Revisiting the big stories, the newsmakers and villains of 2023
It was another relentless year around the world - but what was 2023's biggest story?
Holiday traffic warning: 2500km of repairs that could ruin your road trip
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'Particularly toxic': Erasmus on his relationship with former ABs coach
Rassie Erasmus hasn't held back in describing fraught relationship with the NZ coach.
Kiwi exodus: Why new Govt will struggle to stem flow to Australia
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Five classic Kiwi campgrounds for summer
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Is the National-led Government ready for three years of Māori-led protests?
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'He’s a born diplomat': Fran O'Sullivan on what Winston Peters is like behind the scenes
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Unlimited leave: A work-life balance dream or an over-hyped fad?
Is the possibility of limitless holidays really as good as it sounds?
Royal racism row: Can royal family bounce back from yet another scandal?
The royals know their brand is far bigger than one bit of scandal.
10,000 deaths a year: How NZ could be treating heart health better
Cardiovascular diseases kill thousands every year - and many of them are preventable.
Tory Whanau scandal: Should she stay or should she go?
The mayor of Wellington has admitted to a drinking problem after a second public misstep.