

$61m building project under way at one of nation's richest private schools
Saint Kentigern's new development will add 42 classrooms and a large amphitheatre.

Hunter who feeds the hungry named Volunteer of the Year
His organisation donates venison to community groups across Aotearoa.

'Magic mix': NZ Youth Choir's stunning win at European competition
The choir hit a high note in their first European tour since the pandemic.
New Zealand news

Health NZ backs down on proposal to cut maternity and gynaecology beds
The trial aimed to ease emergency department overcrowding by reallocating beds.

No, Jacinda Ardern hasn’t been asked to appear before the Covid Royal Commission
The Royal Commission told the Herald that no one has been asked to appear yet.

Golden retriever rescued after being stuck on a cliff
Two-year-old golden retriever Remmy rescued after being stuck on a cliff for two hours. Video / George Heard
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Farmer's harrowing hours crushed beneath tractor
Peter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm.

Farmer's harrowing hours crushed beneath tractor
Peter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm. Video / Philips Search and Rescue Trust

'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years
Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.

Traffic concerns grow as Tauriko roading developments advance
One business owner is worried his street will become a shortcut between state highways.
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Balancing power: What the employment law changes mean for you
Comment: Employees earning over $180,000 lose the right to claim unjustified dismissal.

Shane Te Pou: Springsteen is a pulse of musical power for the working class
Springsteen’s music resonates deeply, narrating my own story and struggles.

Appeal withdrawn over unlawful removal of Te Urewera huts
Te Uru Taumatua has withdrawn its appeal against the High Court ruling.

High-profile Tauranga retail site sold for $18.6m to local investors
The site houses Noel Leeming, Animates, Elite Fitness, and Chemist Warehouse.

What’s the market mood at the midpoint?
OPINON: It has been a big six months and there's plenty more to come.

Phil Gifford: How Crusaders' resilience toppled the Chiefs in epic final
OPINION: Rivez Reihana was man of the match, scoring crucial penalties in the final.
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Business

Balancing power: What the employment law changes mean for you
Comment: Employees earning over $180,000 lose the right to claim unjustified dismissal.

High-profile Tauranga retail site sold for $18.6m to local investors
The site houses Noel Leeming, Animates, Elite Fitness, and Chemist Warehouse.

'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'
Lifestyle

Robyn Malcolm, Toni Street, Kiri Nathan and Cassie Roma share defining moments
They were keynote speakers at this year's Business Women’s Network Speaker Series.

Tauranga couple's 'amazing journey' to parenthood
Anna Keogh and her husband Kyle were told they'd never conceive their own children.

What the inaugural Jetstar flight from Hamilton to Sydney was really like
International flights returned to Hamilton for the first time since 2012.
Opinion

Balancing power: What the employment law changes mean for you
Comment: Employees earning over $180,000 lose the right to claim unjustified dismissal.

Shane Te Pou: Springsteen is a pulse of musical power for the working class
Springsteen’s music resonates deeply, narrating my own story and struggles.

What’s the market mood at the midpoint?
OPINON: It has been a big six months and there's plenty more to come.
Rural news

South Island braces for more wild weather, third time in three weeks
It comes after a state of emergency was only lifted on Monday.

End of an era: Kinleith workers mark closure
Workers gathered in Tokoroa after a chapter of 71 years closed on June 30.

Women make their mark at sheep dog trials
Nine women were among the 23 finalists at the Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials.
Car news and advice


New Land Rover Defender Octa Black joins Oasis on world tour
Thirty exterior elements are finshed in the deepest black.

Ferrari Amalfi roars in: new V8 coupe blends elegance and muscle
New model is a replacement for the Roma.

Suzuki New Zealand calls time on petrol Vitara: end of an era?
Vitara hybrid will continue, just not for NZ. How come?
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