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‘Biggest day ever’ for drug testing at NZ music festival
The NZ Drug Foundation reports on "successful" stint at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne.
'Should be free': Festivalgoers object to $5 breath tests at Rhythm and Vines
People are calling for free testing so people would drive safely.
Man arrested after two seriously injured in shooting before Christmas
One victim is still in hospital after shooting in suburban Auckland.
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A look back at the biggest headlines in NZ in 2024.
Police given special powers amid gang retaliation fears after woman’s death in Waikato
Homicide investigation continues into Turipapa Tukere's death in Ngāruawāhia.
'Worse than slop': Canadian chef triggers Kiwis after hating on classic NZ meal
Kiwis have defended the cuisine: 'If you were poor, you’d understand our struggle'.
Armed person on the loose in Beach Haven
One person is seriously injured in an alleged armed assault in Auckland's Beach Haven. Video / Dean Purcell
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Buns representing Jesus Christ's death on sale days after celebrations marking his birth.
'Is this for real?': Honour surprises Ngāi Te Rangi kaumātua
Ihaka has been honoured with an ONZM for services to Māori and governance.
Solar Power: Inside Lorde’s Kiwi summer holiday
The Grammy winner appears to be soaking up a Kiwi summer.
Karl Puschmann: The best albums of 2024
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Kea Kids News: Kiwi kid paints the town with her award-winning Christmas art
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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.
Honoured: My Food Bag’s Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie
“It’s not an award for us, it’s an award for the industry.”
Inmates in NZ's toughest prison start three fires over the weekend
Corrections say there is 'no information' to suggest the fires were co-ordinated.
New Year’s Eve festivals under threat from rain, thunderstorms as ferries cancelled
A MetService-issued heavy rain watch is in place in Gisborne.
Dame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag founders
Champion golfer among six new dames and knights.
Police name woman who died after Ngāruawāhia brawl, urge witnesses to speak up
Police are 'committed to identifying who is responsible'.
Soft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025
Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.
'Coffers lighter than usual': Newmarket Business Association boss Mark Knoff-Thomas
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Veteran journalist Bob McNeil has died - tributes flow for ‘damn fine journo’
Veteran Kiwi journalist Bob McNeil has died. Tributes from loved ones and colleagues flow.
‘Our best year on the roads in a century’: Road toll falls below 300 for the first time in a decade
"Have we seen people starting to make safer choices when they’re driving?"
How Noa Blankets Co warm you up with cultural storytelling
Josh Te Kani talks to Tom Raynel about Noa Blankets and how its Māori designs are made.
Lotto Powerball struck: One lucky punter ends 2024 $4.3 million richer
Numbers are in; one punter wins big in the final draw of 2024.
What will berry season look like this summer?
It's looking like a bumper crop of everyone's favourite fruits this summer.
Soggy lead-up to the New Year as fresh weather system moves up NZ
Festivalgoers are in for a soaking as rain and wind move in from the east.
UK family say their dream of a better life here turned into tenancy nightmare
The family won $18,000 in damages at the Tenancy Tribunal. The landlord wants a rehearing.
Massive waves slam Interislander ferry
The ferry was sailing in rough seas, sending sheets of water over its bow. Video / James Butcher
Everything you need to know for Rhythm and Vines: Parking, paying and where not to swim
20,000 festival-goers are set to descend on Gisborne to ring in the New Year.
‘Rich white privilege’: Sex offender home for Christmas
Sex offender appeals two-year prison sentence and wins, now faces home detention.
Surprise, surprise, the library books Kiwis borrowed the most this year were by Lee Child
Kiwis are devoted to the Jack Reacher author, and it shows in our borrowing behavior.