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Ten deaths, 18,514 new Covid cases, 939 people in hospital
This takes the death toll of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to 166.
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expert
It's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.
NZ's Delta outbreak turns deadly – Auckland woman dies in hospital
The woman had a number of underlying health conditions, the Ministry of Health says.
Live: 28 locations of interest added as lockdown day 12 begins; 82 new Covid cases with tough week ahead
The curve is bending, says one expert, but not fast enough.
Iwi leader announces rāhui for embattled pink maomao fishery
"We're calling on the conscience of New Zealanders to abide by it," iwi leader says.
Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many
A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.
Big jump in number of Kiwis keen to get Covid jab: Hipkins
And half a million jabs have already been given, too.
Perth declared 'red zone', all NZ-WA travel stopped
Travel bubble trouble between NZ and Western Australia after community cases.
Do I need a mask? A jab? NZ-Aussie travel bubble - all you need to know
Mask, yes. Jab, no. What else? Read on.
It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived
Help came from above, and just in time.
Attitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
Baby on way for stranded seasonal worker
Takeisi Laki's baby boy is due in two weeks - but she can't get home to Tuvalu.
White Island tour guide's message to 28 strangers: Thank you for saving my life
A simple act of generosity costs about an hour.
Former All Black, Oscar winner in Queen's Birthday Honours list
We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.
Dos and don'ts of level 3: A back-to-basics guide of what's allowed
All we need is the high sign from the PM this week.
White Island, black day: Inside the tragedy on Whakaari
The horror of the eruption, and the bravery that followed.
Erebus disaster: Families tell the stories of the 257 victims
The Herald has launched an interactive memorial.
The day Air NZ flight TE901 crashed into Mt Erebus
It was a normal day, then an Air NZ sightseeing plane went missing in Antarctica.
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
A second home: The boy who has had almost 100 surgeries
Parents had newborn and redundancy to deal with when he was rushed to hospital.
Tragic day: Three dead, 13 hurt in vehicle incidents
Police confirmed a third death tonight, in a black day around the country.
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Move over Millennials – here comes Gen Z
They're ambitious and confident, but also financially literate and realistic.
Flood watch as king tides meet big swells
Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.
Shot hunter lucky bullet missed vital organs
A hunter shot in the chest by a friend was lucky the bullet missed his vital organs.
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Long time Kiwi tunneller dies in accident
Jim Adams died five days before the 13th anniversary of his eldest son's mining death.
Family plea after suspected huffing death
Tiaan Herewini died from suspected huffing a day before his 14th birthday.
Warnings as cyclone nears New Zealand
Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.
Double-murderer left unsupervised in hospital
Tauranga double-murderer Jason Reihana was left unattended at least three times while he was being treated in Waikato Hospital this
Strange pink substance in harbour
Authorities are investigating after an unidentified pink substance was discovered in the upper reaches of Whangamata Harbour.
Wild weather causes flooding
Westland was in civil defence mode this morning as heavy rain continued to batter the district.
Dying mum's last wish
The family of a new mum with terminal cancer have put a call out for Fat Freddy's Drop to play at her hospice bedside.
Crash victim had big plans
A year from this weekend, Rhys Middleton was to be married to his long-time sweetheart, Laura Settle.
Fiery crash kills three, injures seven
The Bay of Plenty crash took the weekend's road toll to seven after three other fatal crashes.