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Toddler dies after being hit by car in driveway
The toddler was flown to Starship Hospital, but later died.

Waterbeds, wine coolers and wool bathing shorts: What Consumers Price Index tells us about our past
The CPI has been around for more than 100 years, so is a window to our past.

Rāhui in place, search continues for swimmer missing from popular beach
Surf life saver patrols in place south of where swimmer went missing.

'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.

Former PM Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford to marry this month
'And to Clarke, let’s finally get married,' Ardern said when she left politics.

Residents fume after Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers leave kilometre of rubbish
Anger as waste problem from festival allegedly extended to other areas.

Watch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridge
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.

'It's so big': Swimmers flee water after shark spotted at popular beach
Broadcaster describes dramatic scenes to followers as shark cruises shallows.

How do we commemorate the New Zealand Wars?
Historians are worried it is slipping from the mind of the public.

Sultans of spin: The public relations industry power list
They lurk in the shadows & whisper in the ears of company CEOs. They are the spin doctors.

'Whiteboards and textbooks are gone': Virtual reality schooling is here
Kiwi kids can visit New York or take a dive in a marine reserve thanks to the power of VR.

Liquidators formally demand $780k from failed travel company We Are Bamboo
The director has rejected suggestions he breached his duties.

American living in NZ reveals ‘weird’ things about Kiwi life
'Up the Wahs' was particularly confusing for the US woman.

Hamilton homicide: Woman, 24, charged with assault after man found dead in driveway
A woman has been charged with assault, and police say more charges are likely.

Looking for luxury? Check out these new attractions in NZ and Australia
Perfect for a Lotto winner, or anyone who wants to treat themselves.

Grace Millane's family members receive OBEs in UK New Year Honours
Gillian Millane and her niece awarded OBEs in the 2024 UK King's Honours for activism.

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.

High honour for master carver who was once told he was a 'failure'
Master carver Clive Fugill has been made a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Explainer: How New Zealand's Honours system works
The previous Government put together this year's New Year Honours list.

'I had to sacrifice a lot': Fifa women’s football head appointed dame
Aucklander Sarai Bareman has been head of women's football at Fifa since 2016.

Kate Sheppard – suffragist, changemaker . . . and vegetarian
New research reveals the dietary choices of internationally renowned feminist changemaker.

Safety is our number one priority, and we feel that we have made the right call
Two iconic spots to see in the New Year are closed to the public due to damage

Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers
The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.

New Māori cop wants to help whānau who have mental health issues
Chanel Ruri joins her two sisters as police officers.

Up to 30,000 expected at Gisborne music festval
Rhythm and Vines-goers urged to take care over cyclone-damaged roads.

Can you spot what's wrong with this car seat photo?
A photo of a child in a car seat has caused a furore online.

'No respect': Which Auckland home triggered the most noise complaints this year?
“It’s like Police Ten 7," frustrated neighbour says.