Strong lending growth has helped the Bank of New Zealand boost its profit by nearly 10 per cent to $1.029 billion.

In its final report today on Christchurch and Auckland Airports' pricing decisions for the five-year period to June 2022, the commission said Auckland's returns are above its benchmark.

Bank of New Zealand has revealed a full year profit of over $1b - its second biggest.

Airlines say Auckland Airport should now adjust its pricing and hand money back.

01 November 2018. Prince Harry and Meghan bid farewell to NZ after a whirlwind final day in Rotorua. Video / NZ Herald

New information coming to light in the case of Czech drug-smuggler.

"Girls as young as 9 should not be shamed": Solo mum reveals shocking stories.

The trouble with a lack of facts is it feeds conspiracy theories.

COMMENT: All the fuss is beyond nuts and I'm sure the couple feel that way too.

After agreeing to chip in for new weekend ferry services, residents last night also discussed mounting cameras high above homes to spy on criminals in their midst and get footage which they could make available to police.

The NZ Herald spoke to the owners of the successful business Helicopter Me.

Frustrated residents of an Auckland community are forking out from their own pockets for a new weekend ferry service.

Newstalk ZB Breakfast host Mike Hosking hates public transport, but wants to find out if Lime e-scooters could be the solution.

Trade Minister David Parker received a notification of the ratification of the CPTPP from the Australian High Commissioner to NZ, Ewen McDonald, this morning at Parliament.

Mersey Burrows talks to The New Zealand Herald about period poverty after a survey by KidsCan found a huge number of women are often unable to afford sanitary items.

Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger has been killed behind bars shortly after he was transferred to a federal prison in West Virginia. He was 89.

Groundsman Blair Christiansen says pitch is coming to the end of its useful life.

Bawcock, shog and kickie-wickie: Play guess the word with Pop-up Globe actors.

Protest at Parliament, attended by about 1000 church members, calling for the reinstatement of Jesus in Parliament's prayer.

Winston Peters on Czech criminal Karel Sroubek.

Earlier in the day gumboot throwing was on the agenda for the Duke and Duchess.

Opposition Housing spokeswoman Collins on the attack over comments made about her by Phil Twyford.

Joanna Hunkin talks with Fashion Editor Dan Ahwa about the Harry and Meghan's fashion for the NZ tour thus far.

Aucklanders will today get a glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan at the viaduct.

Raui received the the Queen's Young Leader's Medal earlier this year.

Opposition leader Simon Bridges defending Judith Collins Twitter comments over Kiwibuild buyers and policy.

Housing Minister Phil Twyford calling Judith Collins a cyber bully when asked about her comments on Twitter re Kiwibuild buyers.

National leader Simon Bridges on Czech criminal Karel Sroubek, saying the Czech Republic is a member of the EU, has a first class justice system and Iain Lees-Galloway should go.

A Lion Air plane crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Monday, likely killing all 189 people on board.

The New Zealander shot by a teenager's mum charged by the FBI.