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‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha
Partner held on to hope for 'miracle' before body found after swimmer caught in rip.
‘Disappointing’: Second police officer posing in gang colours sparks controversy
Officer shown posing in Mongrel Mob vest and hat. Police say behaviour below expectation.
MDMA disguised as dodgy-looking crockery smashes 'sophisticated' drug operation
Police swoop after package declared to be dining plates was actually plate-shaped MDMA.
Feel the fire: Iconic Kiwi band loses farewell tour merch in airport blaze
It comes after the band's farewell tour kicked off on December 29.
Thousands tap KiwiSaver for ‘second chance’ at home ownership
Expert says there might be a number of people who did not realise it was an option.
Market close: NZ stocks end the week on a positive note
The threat of Trump tariffs reared its head again for some businesses.
‘A complete lie’: Samoa’s health boss slams RFK Jnr’s deadly measles outbreak comments
Kennedy claimed tissue samples sent to New Zealand did not show any trace of the virus.
A rare celestial spectacle: How to see the planets align
For those eager to see it, Hawke’s Bay Holt Planetarium is hosting a Sunday observation.
Trump blames diversity after plane crash and public servants overworked | NZ Herald News Update
President Trump blames diversity hires after deadly Washington DC plane crash and public servants report high workloads following job cuts. Video / NZ Herald
BNZ tells coal mine it will shut all accounts by 2030
BNZ wrote to the mine saying its accounts would be closed by 2030.
Cannonball run record holder, iPod creator hit NZ in 4X4s, looking for new scores
Venture capitalists go on a road trip, looking for the next big thing.
Watch: Cyclist spins through the air after collision, confronts pensioner driver at home
‘How the hell?’, grandmother says after cyclist told her to pay $12,000 in bike repairs.
Major retailer reviews helium warnings after mum’s party death
The Warehouse plans to review helium warnings but won't impose age restrictions.
‘Over $400 a month’: Economists see mortgage savings boost to economy in 2025
Two economists have crunched the numbers on mortgage costs in 2025 and the news is good.
Matthew Hooton: NZ needs a strategic approach to building wealth like Singapore's Temasek
OPINION: National, Act, NZ First and even Labour could achieve a historic agreement.
Cyclist confronts pensioner driver after alleged 'hit and run' incident
Video shows cyclist spinning through the air after driver allegedly pulled into his path without looking, and later confronting the elderly woman over damages. Video / Supplied
Christopher Luxon tells all MPs to 'watch their language'
Christopher Luxon says remarks made in the House about Mexicans which have been branded ‘xenophobic’ by the Green Party are 'not words I would use'. Video / Mark Mitchell
Why do people fall for ‘celebrity-endorsed’ scams?
Whether it's crypto or weight loss gummies, celeb-fronted scams are on the rise.
I made my 7-year-old watch seven films I watched when I was 7
Getting through the carefully curated line-up was a big ask, not to mention a big task.
Australian man attempts world record at Auckland Airport
Mike Robinson at Auckland Airport just before embarking on an around-the-world trip attempting a new record. Video / Mike Robinson
New Rotorua Kāinga Ora one-bedroom apartments open to the public
Locals feared they looked like container homes when they first arrived, but today they had a chance to look through the finished product. Video / Kelly Makiha
'It's a Mexican stand-off': Shane Jones unrepentant for comments labelled 'racist'
The NZ First politician made the remark during a debate in Parliament.
Auckland Hospital water woes and Winston Peters defends 'foreign' comments | NZ Herald News Update
Auckland Hospital's main building is still without hot water and Winston Peters defends comments he made in Parliament about immigrants. Video / NZ Herald, Getty Images
Summer seed gathering sets up future generations of Northland dune plants
Thousands of sand dune plant seedheads are gathered from Northland beaches in summer, and propagated so locals can return the plants to their coastline.
Kea Kids: Rockin’ retro kids get cool rockabilly makeovers
Reporter Finlay is hanging with the Beauty School Dropouts at Kumeū Hot Rod Festival, where these rockabilly makeup artists are serving old school glam to the children.
'Won’t happen again': NZ apologises for failing to consult Pacific countries on RSE changes
Minister says there was a miscommunication between officials.