Brad Boult of the Birkenhead Brewing Company speaks to the Herald about the recent slips. Video/Nick Reed

Maryam Ghanadiof greets Pooya and Molly Sadi at Auckland airport ahead of the Christmas holidays. / Greg Bowker

Watersafe provides essential education around water, raising water safety awareness

A garage on Vogel street has been engulfed by flames. Source - Supplied by Facebook/Undercover Palmy

The orca put on a dazzling display in Akaroa Harbour today. Video/Onuku Farm Hostel Dolphin Swimming

Adam Booker and his fiancé Rachael Montagu talk about his cardiac arrest earlier in the year. / Greg Bowker

Video shows two women in Taupo passed out in a car from synthetic drugs. / Facebook

Kiwi filmmaker Fraser Grut, of Frog Productions, has set out to film 10,000 peoples dreams.

After Vegemite produced an ice block, Sanitarium thought they'd better up the stakes with their own summer cool sensation

Mon MacDonald is a two time Cancer patient. One month ago she was diagnosed with an aggressive Leukaemia. / Nick Reed

Quake-damaged SH1 north of Kaikoura to finally reopen after 'unprecedented' 13 month repair job. / NZTA

Just after midday police were advised that a man was in trouble in the water on Lake Wanaka just off Stevensons Island. / James Allan

Courier company DHL is delivering 37 parcels every minute as online shopping fuels Christmas boom.

A man hurled racist abuse at a family outside an Auckland supermarket.

Tow trucks on scene at a fatal car crash on Tangimoana Road in Manawatu.

Flaxmere's a long way from Matakana. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Within days of discovering his wife was leaving him, an Invercargill police officer was searching rifles for sale online. Credit: Otago Daily Times

Mike Hosking: Labour's families package a massive political risk.

Brian Arndt speaks to The New Zealand Herald about his ongoing battle for recognition for the lead poisoning he says he has suffered from since working at Marsden Point refinery in the 1960-70s

Bill English and Steven Joyce give their reaction to the Government's Half Year Economic Financial Update. Video / Derek Cheng

Dave Mullan, 82, who has prostate cancer wants the proposed referendum to be thrown out and the End of Life Choice Bill sped up, so that he can use it if he wants to.

PM Jacinda Ardern speaks on the half-yearly economic update and family package.

A couple's Christmas light display is changing childrens' lives. Source: Ben Adding

Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.