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‘Inappropriate’ symbol: Swastika pendant removed at festival

Organisers said it went against the festival's kaupapa of inclusivity.

Father and son’s beach find may be NZ’s greatest archaeological discovery

Around 400 pieces, including unique carvings and braided rope, have been excavated.

What happens to Auckland Airport’s unclaimed lost property?

Lost property gets a second lease of life at Auckland Airport. Video / Auckland Airport

‘Immoral’: Kiwis brace for power hikes with one woman facing 31% increase

Sharon Sutton's daily charge with Frank Energy will rise 31% from April 1.

Editorial: David Seymour’s approach misses the mark on key issues

Complaints about school lunches include delays and poor nutritional value.

Interest rates are falling, so why did mortgage arrears hit an eight-year high?

Mortgage arrears at their highest level since March 2017.

No boarding pass: Couple not allowed to fly, despite having already checked in online

They had to spend $1200 on new flights, a night's accommodation, and meals.

'Unforgivable': Students consume melted plastic after school lunches overheat in oven mishap

David Seymour had called this incident 'unacceptable' as a review is under way.

How a Kiwi startup is changing the game for students with ADHD

Kumo Study founder Alex Kerr aims to break 'shame spiral' behind academic failure rates.

Over 21 million people engaged with the Te Matatini 2025 festival online

Why Te Matatini 2025 was a landmark event for kapa haka enthusiasts

Zelenskyy's European meeting and more health workers leave for Australia | NZ Herald News Update

Volodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up his meeting with European and Canadian leaders in London and more healthcare workers are lured to Australia. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

‘Yoga impacted by construction noise’: Arvida’s $50m+ fix-up irks some

Arvida is spending $50m+ on the main hub and apartments at its Mayfair retirement village.

Tech Insider: A cheap home EV charger that’s made in NZ, AWS’s local financials revealed

Keeping it Kiwi – with the help of some Aussie capital.

The hotels with the highest usage of power, water and waste

Hotels in Nelson/Marlborough use over 250,000 litres of water annually per room.

Arvida spending $50m on Albany retirement village

Repairs to the main block and apartments at Arvida Mayfair, Oteha Valley Rd on the North Shore. Video / Alex Burton

Small Business: The mother-daughter combo making high-quality matcha

Tessa Stockdale talks to Tom Raynel about her business Nomu Matcha.