Battle brewing over Wellington's 'heritage hellholes'
Tensions between protecting heritage and building affordable housing are at boiling point.
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Nearly 16,000 aftershocks later, 2010's Darfield quake is still teaching us lessons.
Māori 50 per cent more likely to die from Covid-19, says new study
Findings show why Māori will likely have a significantly higher Covid-19 death rate.
'I'm just exhausted': Ten-year Chch quake insurance battle not over
There's no end in sight for some Canterbury earthquake insurance claimants.
Aussie vet on missing live export ship identified
One of the two Australians on a capsized ship southwest of Japan has been identified.
'Rare' houseplant sells on Trade Me for nearly $7000
The 'super rare' plant was listed for $1 reserve, but sold for thousands more.
Wellington Zoo's Goliath bird-eating tarantula babies
The spiders are 'very small', depending on your definition of the word.
Safety warning after plane breaks up mid-flight: Pilot and passenger killed
Safety warning after plane crash south of Dargaville killed two men
Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor back in court
Arthur Taylor has made a name for himself as a jailhouse lawyer during 40 years inside.
Comment: Why I wouldn't buy an apartment in Wellington
Would be owners face high insurance premiums and the inexact science of quake engineering.
Police warn public after spate of indecent assaults near train station
Police are asking the public to remain alert and aware.
Domestic violence increases rapidly in NZ - strangulation, beatings 'commonplace'
Brutality, severity of domestic violence is significantly worse in 2020, say advocates.
'Much-loved' former teacher named as fatal crash victim
Rachel Pawsey was killed in a crash between her motorbike and a car in Upper Hutt.
Dog attack: Owner fined for bashing pet with wooden plank
Bull mastiff Bolo suffered serious injuries.
Youth Wings: Meet the next generation of New Zealand politics
Go behind the O Week stalls to meet some of our youngest political leaders.
Playground tragedy: Heartbreak for 3yo Amberlie
Amberlie Pennington-Foley died after an accident on the playground at Harcourt Park.
Property stoush: Council's costs more than value of land
Council forks out hundreds of thousands for advice in battle for land compensation cases.
Northland's historic Ruapekapeka Pā site to get $8.5M in Government funding
Northland's historic Ruapekapeka Pā site to get $8.5M in Government funding.
Head-on crash driver steals good Samaritan's car
A man stops to help at a head-on smash. His reward? The offending drive steals his car.
Raumanga church goes up in flames, cause still unknown
When the church's glass windows started exploding, Ahio knew it was time to evacuate.
Haere mai Aucklanders - but please follow the rules
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Earthquake assessments delayed due to market uncertainty
New guidelines issued after partial collapse of Statistics House have proven confusing.
Keep your anemones close: New Zealand photographer bags top prize
Photographer explains how he captured award-winning image off the Poor Knights Islands.
Wellington gym staff member dies after 'serious incident'
Police went to the gym after reports of a sudden death.
Councillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiata
Sean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.
Mandatory mask rule unknown to some Northland bus users
Head to the Northland Regional Council website for more information on the rule.
Lois Tolley slaying: Two more murder charges to be laid
The latest man charged in relation to her death has pleaded not guilty.
The Road Ahead: Into the North, the return of the virus and a Covid-19 shock
An epiphany and a national health crisis strike the NZ Herald's The Road Ahead project.
Aftershock: Another earthquake rattles the North Island
The upper North Island has been jolted by another earthquake.
Over four intense, harrowing days, no emotion from mass killer
The terrorist was watched closely in the courtroom. But he gave little away.
8 minutes of horror: The boy brought back to life
A Kiwi baby nearly died and needed eight minutes of CPR to bring him back to life.
'No one is born with a patch on their back': How Kiwi gang members are made
New Kiwi film shows boy's journey from abusive childhood to brutal gang enforcer.
Green School funding: Shane Jones defends controversial project
National says the Government needs to check whether taxpayers have to 'swallow the rat'.