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Kiwi scientists in new hunt for Loch Ness monster
The team will investigate the murky waters of Loch Ness in Scotland next month.

Weekly rents hit new records across NZ
National median weekly rents in New Zealand hit a record of $475 in the month of April.

Focus: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Criminal Justice Summit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks on justice reform ahead of the Criminal Justice Summit. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Focus: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks on Nauru refugee situation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks on the Nauru refugee situation, ahead of a visit to the island for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Focus: Winston Peters on the New Zealand - Australia relationship
Focus: Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters speaks on tensions with Peter Dutton, and the relationship between Australia and New Zealand. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Focus: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces salary freeze for MPs
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced plans to freeze the salaries of MPs while a review of the pay-setting system is carried out. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Elon Musk has LA tunnel vision
Musk will build a train network under LA to bring an end to "soul-destroying traffic".

Focus: Life-long lovebirds overcome the odds
Dementia robbed Jan and Peter Wareing of their independence. But it couldn’t break their unwavering love – or keep them apart.

Everything you need to know about the royal wedding
How to watch the key players, here's your guide to the royal event of the year.

Best memes about Meghan and Harry's romance
The royal wedding is perfect fodder for memes that are certain to raise some eyebrows.

Focus: Phil Goff's big play for a downtown stadium in Auckland
The Auckland Mayor has unveiled plans for a new stadium in downtown Auckland, costing up to $1.5 billion.

Editorial: We wish Harry and Meghan enduring happiness
EDITORIAL: The heart-warming splendour of a wedding never fails.

Editorial: Waterfront stadium sounds better this time
EDITORIAL: A rugby stadium on the Auckland waterfront would be better than Eden Park.

The making of an American Duchess
She is both the heroine of a fairy tale come true - and a spark for a debate.

What happened when I made Harry and Meghan's roast chicken
I surprised my husband with a weird idea. It led to one of our most romantic moments.

Focus: The Royal Wedding aka PR nightmare
Instead of Buckingham Palace stage managing the event with its usual military precision, US gossip site TMZ has controlled the narrative with scandal after scandal.

Meghan Markle's future title explained
On Saturday evening, Meghan Markle will not only become a married woman.

Focus: Did Labour under deliver on health?
The Prime Minister and Health Minister visit North Shore hospital and address concerns over yesterday's budget.

Meghan and Harry spotted at wedding rehearsal
In Windsor for the Herald Corazon Miller details royal couple's rehearsal.

The Highly Unofficial NZ Herald Royal Wedding Bingo
You bake the scones, we've got the party entertainment covered.

From a life of crime to Prince Harry's inner circle
How a former gang leader forged a remarkable secret friendship with Prince Harry.

Former stripper lays bare Calendar Girls' rules and fines
Threatening fines is the only way the dancers will listen, club's former director says.

Fines the only way to keep strippers in line: Ex dancer
Lisa Lewis says it's standard practice having fines in place as a deterrent for strippers.

Focus: Royal trainwreck dubbed Markle Debacle continues
Meghan Markle’s half sister Samantha has reportedly been hospitalised after an alleged confrontation with paparazzi.

Live: Budget day secrets to be revealed
The Budget details will be unveiled at 2pm.

How the British press is reporting on the royal wedding
It's been another turbulent 24 hours for the bride-to-be and her royal prince.

Focus: Former Calendar Girls stripper lifts lid on hefty fines under contract
The long list of fines at Calendar Girls include $100 if an employee is caught wearing a G string, $75 if found intoxicated and many more.

Focus: What Kiwis want from the budget
We ask people in South Auckland what they want to see from the budget.