Kyle Mulinder explains what it felt like to be slapped by a seal with an octopus.

The bizarre moment a kayaker got slapped by a seal with an octopus in Kaikōura was captured on video and shared on social media.

COMMENT: A blanket one-speed-fits-all may not aways be appropriate for the Auckland CBD.

COMMENT: When Jacinda Ardern sacked Meka Whaitiri a week ago, it was on a trust-me basis.

We were world leaders on social security in 1938. We can be so again, argues Mike O'Brien

Foreign students may now prefer Australia, which has nine universities in the top 200.

Air New Zealand is pushing up some prices on a number domestic routes by up to 8 per cent and $10 each way across the Tasman.

The AA says lower speeds are a no brainer on some streets but not motorway feeders.

Speed limits around the CBD changed from 50km/h to 30km/h last year, now Auckland Transport has proposed speed limit changes to other 800 Auckland roads. Video / NZ Herald

NZME tech guru reviews the latest Samsung, Apple and Huawei smartphones.

Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English receives a knighthood Government House in Wellington.

Apple's new products have been run through the gauntlet - and didn't fare well.

NZ Herald reporter, Hamish Fletcher, talks with Derek Handley.

'It's Australia's problem' - New Zealand strawberry grower on needles fiasco.

Strawberry grower Phil Greig says it's important for people not to panic.

There were heated exchanges among students during this morning's protest.

The Government is concerned about the discovery of a needle in a punnet of strawberries at an Auckland supermarket - and wants answers on why more checking was not in place.

Allegations against MP more than just a "beltway" issue for those obsessed with politics.

John Tamihere gives Auckland mayor Phil Goff a deadline over housing.

PM Jacinda Ardern is paying for Clarke Gayford to travel to New York herself.

The prominent Waipareira Trust chief executive is setting himself up to challenge Goff for Auckland’s top job at next year’s local government elections.

Debra Forster fights back tears as she recounts how she was bundled out of Australia to a country she doesn't know.

For her first sacking Ardern turns to the Helen Clark playbook.

"Not getting consent was technically an assault," expert tells

An 80-year Grey Lynn resident is depressed after losing his sun, view and privacy.

New research has revealed University of Auckland student doctors are performing sensitive examinations such as breast and genitalia check ups without patients knowing they're in training.

Phil Goff and Phil Twyford talk about the $339.2m housing scheme.