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The scholar, poet and irredentist talks to Elisabeth Easther.
Do you really know what's inside your teenager's vape?
Chemicals used to preserve dead bodies have been found in e-liquids.
Wellington businesses call for amalgamation in pre-election report
Businesses say the city's leadership has been inward-looking and complacent for too long.
Sideswipe: What could go wrong?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Rosie Gerolemou: Getting rid of pests is easier than we thought
OPINION: Those who participate in wiping out pests also become more resilient.
Player report card: Rating every All Black from the first five tests of 2022
Winston Aldworth rates every All Black who featured in the first five tests of the year.
Car 'jacked up by street sign' narrowly misses building after crash
The car appeared to be suspended mid-air, very close to the stores in front.
Opinion: Harry and Meghan push Queen to boiling point
Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to return to the UK for a round of charity events.
Bodies found in suitcases: Relative sought by police could face extradition
More details emerge in search for relatives after a grisly find in South Auckland.
Bullying at Parliament - meet the man trying to get rid of it
Parliament is not a toxic place to work, says boss Rafael Gonzalez-Montero.
NZ MPs set up anti-China Pacific group
Two New Zealand MPs are among Pacific MPs joining a new anti-China Pacific group.
Sharma drama: PM responds as rogue MP releases new internal text message
Gaurav Sharma continues to release caucus information on the eve of a vote to expel him.
Covid compliance plummets - poll
People are following Covid guidance less, the Government has found.
Gregor Paul: Canterbury's complicated relationship with the All Blacks
OPINION: The people may have mixed feelings about the All Blacks being in town
How a CEO used viral social media fame to lure in women
New York Times: He was applauded for his politics. Adulation helped hide his behaviour.
Kiwibank deal: Does NZ need a state-owned bank?
Opinion divided over whether the Government buying Kiwibank will be a win for taxpayers.
Market close: Energy stocks hike up NZ's market
It was a lolly mixture of earnings results today.
Beach Haven cliff collapse: Council v home owner
"You admitted that you engaged the contractor to remove the pine trees."
Upmarket boutique supermarket shuts down
Even with ethical shopping focus, and Covid design in mind, it still couldn't flourish.
Kiwi musician alleges they were sexually violated and 'potentially drugged'
Musician says they were sexually violated in an Auckland man's home in 2013.
Gang pad murder trial: Trio deny New Year's party killing
Trio deny murder charges while court hears "curly haired guy" never been found.
Foster deflects spotlight; demands more from All Blacks
Ian Foster is adamant no weight has been lifted after his retention as All Blacks coach.
Herald afternoon quiz: August 22
Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz at 5am tomorrow for the morning quiz.
'Twisted fairytale': Woman suing over $1.9m lottery win
UK woman says the lottery should come with a health warning like smoking and drinking.
Why Hawke's Bay felt a Rotorua earthquake that no one in Rotorua felt
Hawke's Bay sometimes feels Rotorua's quakes for it - but why?
Live: Barriers up, roads closed as Wellington prepares for convoy
Protest leader Brian Tamaki arrived in the capital yesterday.
'Having an affair, buying a fast car and looking tragic': Debunking the mid-life crisis myth
Is a midlife crisis a meltdown or something deeper? And how do you navigate it?
Husband sentenced to 65 years in Fitbit murder case
He said a masked man killed his wife. Her Fitbit told a different story.
Watch: Auckland house fire - hero chef rescues unconscious woman from blaze
Kingsland Social owner Phillip Clark said the risk didn't sink in until later.
Disgraced influencer crippled by fresh ban
Days after social media bans, "extreme misogynist" Andrew Tate was dealt another big blow.
'Love him to bits': Sally Ridge opens up on the new love of her life
From society girl to grandmother, the Weekly's former crafts editor shares her big news.