Audrey Young: Simon Bridges must accept irrelevancy for now
COMMENT: As PM continues to hit right notes, Bridges has some fine judgment calls to make.
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Two cities come together to mourn mosque victims
The challenge was also laid - embrace diversity to stop terror ever happening again.
Focus: Edgecumbe residents speak ahead of 2nd anniversary of flooding
The New Zealand Herald speaks to residents of the Bay of Plenty township of Edgecumbe as the second anniversary of the flooding disaster approaches.
Focus: Free cataract surgery for patient previously denied by local DHB
Jan McLeod receives a free cataract surgery at Re:Vision after being told by her local DHB she didn't meet the threshold.
Local Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te Puke
The free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus: National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack
National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack
Front Page podcast: Can NZ find the cure to terrorism?
Today's top news: remembrance service held in Christchurch, racism blamed for NZ deaths.
Local Focus: NZ’s First All-Female Forestry Crew
There's no beating around the bush with these women. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Artists in their natural environment
One weekend left to spy and pry into artists' studios. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police only one minute behind gunman at Al Noor mosque
David Seymour cites unconfirmed reports of police and gunman at Al Noor at the same time.
'It doesn't open': Mosque survivors describe terror at door
Survivors describe scene of confusion and terror at the door on one side of the mosque.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Christchurch remembrance event
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said 59 countries would be represented at the service, as would the UNHCR. Many heads of state from the Pacific community would also attend.
Focus: Battle brewing over alcohol trusts in West Auckland
A new battle is brewing over alcohol trusts in West Auckland.
Focus Live: Air NZ delays $750m of new planes, will cut $60m in costs after sharp profit fall
Air New Zealand has put off $750 million of new aircraft orders and embarked on a two-year cost-cutting programme designed to save more than $60m following a sharp fall in profit.
Older gang wants to turn the corner
Comment: A quiet revolution is underway in the Mongrel Mob.
John Tamihere: Moments that defined our nationhood
John Tamihere: Many moments have defined our nation. March 15 will be one.
Focus Live: NZ dollar's 'savage' fall as Reserve Bank adopts gloomy outlook
Earlier: The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate (OCR) on hold at 1.75 per cent, as expected, but said the next move is likely to be down.
What Norway learned from lone gunman's mass shooting
Matt Nippert talks to the author of a book on Norway's mass killer Anders Breivik.
Capital Gains Tax: What it means for KiwiSaver
One problem is the proposals do not treat all investors the same.
Brian Rudman: Too much at stake - Time to quit chases
COMMENT: It's time MPs accepted that police pursuits are obsolete and should be abandoned.
Grace, dignity shining from mosque attack survivors
Those who are left share lack of desire for vengeance.
Fran O'Sullivan: Aussies get it right with hard-line social media stance
COMMENT: Oz is once again ahead of play when it comes to clamping down on terrorism.
Focus Live: Jenny Shipley and other Mainzeal directors appeal $36m High Court decision
The former directors will file a notice of appeal of the High Court's judgment in relation to the collapsed construction company case. They believe have strong grounds to challenge the decision, said their lawyer Jack Hodder QC.
Focus Live: Torrential rain for parts of NZ with heaviest to come
Torrential downpours on the South Island's West Coast have led to slips and road and school closures, with some sites copping nearly half a metre of rain since Sunday.
Racism row: former real estate refuses to step down from powerful trust position
Former real estate agent defends himself in heated local body meeting.
Focus Live: NZ advertisers make global call for suspension of Facebook advertising
Earlier: New Zealand's biggest advertisers have written a joint letter calling on the international advertising community to consider pulling back on Facebook advertising.
Father with 'heart of gold' killed while helping people
"He died doing what he always does, helping people," daughter tells.
Focus: Capital Gains Tax in the farming sector
Discussing Capital Gains Tax in the farming sector.
Trevor Richards: Normality will return but our eyes are now open
COMMENT: NZ's response to terrorism is similar to that of France in some ways.
Capital Gains Tax: What it means for farmers
A feature of farming is typically lower returns but high asset values.
Rod Emmerson reflects on the Port Arthur massacre
As NZ mourns the victims of the Christchurch massacre, Rod Emmerson recalls Port Arthur.
Why no one has any idea how many guns are in NZ
ANALYSIS: What Aramoana, the Napier siege and the Christchurch attacks have in common.
Focus Live: PM Ardern announces Royal Commission of Inquiry into mosque shootings
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that a Royal Commission of Inquiry will be held into the Christchurch mosque terror attack.
Focus: Glennis Keoghan on getting cataract surgery
Glennis Keoghan on getting cataract surgery.