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Students go green for St Patrick’s Day
Music sounded throughout Castle St as groups of revellers gathered outside flats.
New GP practice Cardrona Doctors to help meet growing need
Cardrona Doctors is the creation of a GP with over 30 years’ experience working in Oamaru.
Highlanders beaten by Brumbies
The Brumbies overcame a halftime deficit to beat the Highlanders
Lakehouse tenants to go above and beyond for St Patrick’s Day party
Organisers expect about 10,000 people to come and go throughout the day.
Prince William pays tribute to Christchurch terror victims
Royal praises Kiwis for supporting mosque shooting victims on fifth anniversary.
Serial drink driver rammed and killed 29 lambs as Cyclone Gabrielle loomed
She was abusive to attending police and to shepherds on the scene attempting to help her.
An avalanche of grief: How two young Kiwis perished on a Japan mountainside
Pierre Nixon and Kurt Bayer report on a double tragedy.
SailGP Christchurch: Burling confirmed; Outteridge hints at new role
Burling will be back at the wheel in SailGP's return to New Zealand next week
Partying on MDMA and ketamine: Inside NZ's student drugs scene
As alcohol consumption drops, the use of drugs is on the rise.
Hurricanes strike late to edge winless Crusaders
All the action from the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes.
Snow falls in South Island, Auckland set for heavy showers, temperatures go below zero
MetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.
'A bit messy' - PM on Green MP migrant exploitation allegations
Luxon is with Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins in Christchurch today.
Muslim community marks fifth anniversary of mosque tragedy
This year’s anniversary falls on Jumu’ah - the mandatory Islamic Friday prayer.
12 Te Ātiawa whānau members mark the end of their journey with Outward Bound
A celebration will commemorate the completion of the first Te Toki o Awa course.
What to do this St Patrick's Day, and more activities to make Autumn better
Don't dismay, summer might be over but your weekends aren't.
Auckland's coldest weekend this year? Wintry snap poised to hit the country
A road snowfall warning has been issued for a South Island alpine pass.
Triple-murderer mum Lauren Dickason's fate to be handed down in June
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
Christchurch attacks: Terrorist's online history suggests mass shootings are not one-offs
COMMENT: The online community contributed to the radicalisation of Brenton Tarrant.
Electric ferry on way for Fiordland's Lake Manapōuri
The ferry will transport Meridian staff and contractors to the power station.
Flat initiations, live eel, burglaries, couch fires: Otago Uni proctor calls for culture change
There were 47 students referred for serious misconduct matters.
Christchurch Port Hills blaze: Fire crews stand ready as final hotspot extinguished
This marks the end of the largest wildfire in Canterbury since 2017.