Kiwi-born cricketer Ben Stokes has been found not guilty of affray, after saying during his trial he was acting in self-defense when he knocked out two men in a street fight. / AP

The Herald speaks to parents at Grey Lynn Primary about their plans for childcare as teachers strike across NZ

Anne Batley-Burton – cat activist and former real housewife of Auckland, talks about the Auckland Council pest eradication program in which cats rounded up without microchips can be culled. / Michael Craig

Spark has added another key asset to its growing sports portfolio with the exclusive rights to the English Premier League for 3 years from August 2019 - so what does it mean for football fans and the wider sport-loving public.

Small businesses were paid an average of 8.3 days late in June, according to new insights from software company Xero.

Vinay Kumar’s Xtra email account was hacked. The hackers tried to get his clients and customers to send money to fake bank accounts. / Michael Craig

Helloworld expert Simon McKearney’s tips for overseas travellers facing a falling kiwi dollar.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Police Minister Stuart Nash, National leader Simon Bridges, and National deputy leader Paula Bennett comment on new details in the inquiry into Wally Haumaha. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Spark has announced another big win in sports content.

An Auckland Chinese mother says she no longer feels safe in the city after her handbag was snatched from her lap in Newmarket while she was sitting in her parked car.

The Government is allocating $240 million from the Provincial Growth Fund for two initiatives aimed at getting more trees planted as part of the One Billion Trees programme.

Government announces two new initiatives aimed at getting more trees in the ground.

Chef Anton Mosimann OBE, former Maitre Chef des Cuisines at the Dorchester Hotel, speaks to the Herald at the 2018 NZ Hospitality Championships. / Video by Brett Phibbs

The New Zealand dollar dropped below 66 US cents for the first time in more than two years.

The 'Unite the Right 2' event is set to take place in Lafayette Square, across the street from the White House.

Megan Banks was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 was eligble for IORT Intraoperative radiation treatment where she had six weeks worth of radiation therapy in one go which helped her recover faster.

COMMENT: There's nothing so useful as the common old plastic bag.

Resident of luxury Auckland apartment building, Amanda Care, talks to the Herald about discovery of Legionnaires' in apartments spa. / Dean Purcell

Jeet Suchdev talks about the growing problem of dowry scams for NZ residency. / Michael Craig

A Kiwi author has won the backing of American billionaire Warren Buffet.

E tū says a few hundred people work producing plastic bags in New Zealand.

COMMENT: In world where everything is available, companies that deliver on experience win.

COMMENT: It's time to get serious on solutions which will help the environment.

Returning Silver Fern Laura Langman, new Coach Noeline Taurua and former Captain Katrina Grant talk about day two of the Ferns camp and the feel of a new team. / Greg Bowker

Property developers have unveiled their plans to revamp Mission Bay, to the concern of some locals.

The mother of a man with Down Syndrome is petitioning the Government to amend laws around Kiwisaver so that those with Down Syndrome can access their funds before the age of 65.

KiwiSaver funds can only be accessed at 65, but Tim is unlikely to live that long.

A major retail and housing redevelopment will mean big change to Mission Bay if approved.

EDITORIAL: The $200m Mission Bay plan would give the area quite a different look and feel.

Ideas include cardboard scoops or used milk bottles and newspaper or no liner for bins.