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‘Loathed’ rail crossings slated for removal to reap benefits of CRL
Govt to spend $200m on new bridges to help speed up Auckland journey times.
Girl, 5, put outside classroom as punishment leaves school alone, found with stranger
'She tried to go back home because she reckoned nobody wanted her in the classroom'.
Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned
A painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale.
Risk of flooding, slips amid potential severe thunderstorms over North Island
People across the Central North Island are being warned of more thunderstorm action today.
Small Waikato community suffers two ‘unrelated’ fatal crashes in one day
One person died in a crash in the morning, the another less than 12hrs later.
Pesticides and illegal drains: Wetland suffers damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields
Pesticides were sprayed, and 600m of drains illegally installed.
‘Boom and lightning’: Flooding, power outages in central NI as thunderstorms strike
Thousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.
Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island
MetService says storms could strike this afternoon and evening.
‘Your kids might be hungry’: School lunch woes continue; meals not arriving
Children who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.
Summer weather expected to stick around for Waitangi Day
Fine conditions are expected for most of the country up to and including Waitangi Day.
Sunny skies in store for Waitangi Day
Sunnier and slightly warmer conditions are predicted.
Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?
House of Travel CEO David Coombes' favourite spots in the city
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
Licence lost: Elderly man fights doctor's claim he's not fit to drive anymore
The man had dementia and a condition that put him at risk of falling asleep in the day.
Actor Martin Henderson joins Matakana cyclists in protest for safer roads
The cyclists had a simple message: 'Donate to the Coastal Trail and get us off the road.'
Cop who cheated death on the front line now faces biggest fight of his life
A police officer is having to self-fund treatment for multiple myeloma.
Homicide: Violent gang fight in Ōpōtiki leaves one dead after stabbing
Police said despite medical attention, the man died at the scene.
Gang patch legislation means gang insignia headstone ban
Gang insignia on headstones established before the Gangs Act 2024 was passed can stay.
Watch: ‘It was vicious’ – Dramatic conclusion to Auckland police chase caught on video
'One minute he was fine and then the next he was beaten to a pulp.'
'Desley for mayor': Simpson not ruling out Auckland mayoralty bid, campaign website registered
Simpson told the Herald it was a 'bit soon' to make a decision.
'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
A senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.
‘Flippin heck’: Strong quake shakes lower North Island
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.
Bus lane camera clocks up $220k in fines in just over a month
Nearly 1500 tickets were issued for driving in the lane but locals say it's 'kind of confu
Watch: Teen repeatedly punches live octopus in ‘disgusting’ beach attack
Others can be heard yelling 'Punch him!' and 'Get him!' while filming the incident.
'Broken bones': Daughter's lucky escape after Mangawhai tornado
Alan Johnson's house was torn to shreds on the eve of its open home showing.
Watch: ‘Unforgettable’ - orca pod stuns surfers with close encounter
'Time just froze as it glided past. You can’t explain the feeling.'