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Red Checkers grounded after crash
The elite air force aerobatics team the Red Checkers has been grounded in the wake of yesterday's fatal plane crash.
Air Force pilot killed in crash named
The Air Force pilot who died in a plane crash near Ohakea Air Base today was a new father, a tearful Air Force official has revealed.
Sevens: Newcomers feature in Kiwi squad
New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named a clutch of newcomers in his 16-strong training squad.
Cyclist's chilling last words
A young German tourist hit and killed by a truck wrote of aggressive Kiwi drivers just a few days before her death.
Tongariro: Over the volcano
The Tongariro Crossing seems to agree with energetic children a lot more than weary adults, finds Helen van Berkel.
Journey to the heart of Mt Doom
Herald reporter Beck Vass explores Tongariro National Park, a World Heritage site.
DHB releases damning audit of rest home
MidCentral District Health Board has released a damning audit report of Palmerston North's Rosa A Lea Rest Home, which it closed last month.
Motorcyclist killed after police chase named
Police have identified a motorcyclist who was killed after a police chase last night ended in a high-speed crash.
Hellish night at sea for family
Four people, including a child, have been rescued after spending all night clinging for dear life to their capsized dinghy.
Whanganui or Wanganui - it's up to you
Wanganui can be spelled with or without an 'h', the Government ruled today.
It's Whanganui and Wanganui
Wanganui is to be given its "h" back in a compromise under which Govt agencies will have to follow the new spelling but others will have a choice.
Joyce: No more than $3 for Transmission Gully toll
Steven Joyce says the toll on the Transmission Gully route will be no more than $3.