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How far must one travel to escape the stench infiltrating one of NZ’s biggest cities?

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Fast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phase

29 Jan 04:00 PM

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'We feel your grief deeply': Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil

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Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

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'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisions

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Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

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Why are kids still going to school hungry in 2026?

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NZ Herald Live: Mt Maunganui vigil

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11yo's flax tribute to landslide victims

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29 Jan 01:34 AM

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MetService Afternoon Weather Update: January 29 2026

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NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks on flood zone

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29 Jan 12:43 AM

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Wellington City Council finds second error in rates bills

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28 Jan 11:33 PM

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Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

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'Awesome!' - PM Jim Bolger at SkyCity casino opening 30 years ago

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Editorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka Gorge

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Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors

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'Potent front': Another spell of rain, wind to soak New Zealand

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Fast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phase

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Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

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Wyn Drabble: Time to give sport a range of colours

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Husband charged with careless driving causing death of wife in crash

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Editorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka Gorge

OPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.

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OPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.

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Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors

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Glider crash leaves one person seriously injured near Waiuku

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Champagne, cocaine and simmering resentment preceded glassing at Westmere mansion

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Farmer who neglected sheep banned from owning livestock for life, hit with $30k fine

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Councillor skips planning session at marae over te reo and faith concerns

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Top Auckland school knew about Brisbane 'dirt file' before hiring new principal

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Morning quiz: What does the 'C' stand for in 'Unicef'?

How to tell if that $50 in your wallet is fake

How far must one travel to escape the stench infiltrating one of NZ’s biggest cities?

Editorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka Gorge

Matthew Hooton: Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate rises

Wife was 'laughing and talking' with husband on riverbank as tree fatally hit him

Letters: NZ Post’s latest move another erosion of our way of life

'Potent front': Another spell of rain, wind to soak New Zealand

Revealed: What under-fire Andrew Coster wrote in his SIA resignation letter

Fast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phase

'We feel your grief deeply': Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil

Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisions

Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

Why are kids still going to school hungry in 2026?

NZ Herald Live: Mt Maunganui vigil

11yo's flax tribute to landslide victims

MetService Afternoon Weather Update: January 29 2026

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks on flood zone

Wellington City Council finds second error in rates bills

Video emerges online of mass brawl on Karangahape Rd

King Charles, Queen Camilla attend premiere at Windsor Castle for King's documentary

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Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

'Awesome!' - PM Jim Bolger at SkyCity casino opening 30 years ago

How far must one travel to escape the stench infiltrating one of NZ’s biggest cities?

Editorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka Gorge

‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to be

Man charged with murder following incident in Pukehina, Bay of Plenty

Papatoetoe Action Team seeks re-election after claims of ballot fraud

From $17m seed to $25b giant: Carmel Fisher’s bold vision changed investing

Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth award

Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors

Shearing record-breaker and top UK farmer back in the Bay

'Won't be able to travel': UK high commissioner says passport shake-up secures border

Wonderful trotter's rivals have a mountain to climb at Addington

How far must one travel to escape the stench infiltrating one of NZ’s biggest cities?

'Potent front': Another spell of rain, wind to soak New Zealand

'Awesome!' - PM Jim Bolger at SkyCity casino opening 30 years ago

'Potent front': Another spell of rain, wind to soak New Zealand

Fast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phase

Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

Wyn Drabble: Time to give sport a range of colours

Husband charged with careless driving causing death of wife in crash

Editorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka Gorge

Editorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka Gorge

Wyn Drabble: Time to give sport a range of colours

Whanganui weather: What to expect this weekend

NZ health authorities monitoring deadly virus outbreak in India

Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors

Teen, 14, charged over bus driver attack

Glider crash leaves one person seriously injured near Waiuku

Champagne, cocaine and simmering resentment preceded glassing at Westmere mansion

Why are kids still going to school hungry in 2026?

Farmer who neglected sheep banned from owning livestock for life, hit with $30k fine

Why are kids still going to school hungry in 2026?

Councillor skips planning session at marae over te reo and faith concerns

Family displaced by landslide 'lucky' to find new home

Pilot Bay vigil remembers landslide victims one week on

Top Auckland school knew about Brisbane 'dirt file' before hiring new principal

Otago family's $5.3m Powerball win after years playing same numbers

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