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Breakers ride hot streak into playoffs contention

The Breakers are now sixth on the ladder with four wins in their last five games.

Lava fountains soar 30m as Kilauea eruption puts on new show

This is the 38th lava surge since the current eruption began nearly a year ago.

How a Bridesmaids star is channelling the ‘incendiary’ rage of Gen X mums

Washington Post: The Sydney-born actress finds raw honesty playing a mother on the brink.

Athletes step up to lead and inspire at National Summer Games

Tauranga athletes take on leadership roles with Special Olympics New Zealand.

Watch: Audi erupts in flames during Auckland street race

Witnesses filmed two cars racing side by side moments before the crash.

'Now they have the gall to start burning it': Residents slam Puketapu dumpers

Eight fires in November were deliberately lit across Hawke's Bay.

'Coster's recollections are wrong': Police Minister rejects new McSkimming claims

Andrew Coster alleges Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell knew of Jevon McSkimming complaints.

Why CNN's spin-off could free the network – and put its journalism under the microscope

CNN will sit inside a new spin-off company, Discovery Global, not Netflix.

Audi erupts in flames after suspected illegal street race in Auckland

The occupants fled the scene before emergency services arrived, police said. Video / Supplied

'We're 5-0': Auckland FC tighten grip on derby dominance with fifth straight win

The result – at the end of a dramatic contest – was a welcome fillip for Auckland FC.

'Real peace': Zelenskyy backs revised US plan in talks to end Ukraine war

European leaders Macron, Zelenskyy, Starmer and Merz are due to meet in London.

Daughter's anger after sex abuse complaint against own father 'misassigned' by police

Gordon Kane died suddenly soon after her daughter made serious allegations against him.

Eating together: What some the world's places have in common

Washington Post: How different countries connect, give and care for each other.

'No amount of UV is safe': Sisters fight for $643k backyard to play outside

They are hoping to have their first Christmas outside.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Tamihere retains Te Pāti Māori office, suspicious fire in Pauanui

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Tamihere retains Te Pāti Māori office, suspicious fire in Pauanui, mass shooting in Pretoria, South Africa. Video / NZ Herald

Scott Robertson unfiltered – what's Razor really like?

As results and style falter, fans question if Razor is all froth and no substance.

I avoided Santorini for 33 years. Here's how to really enjoy it

There are ways to enjoy the popular spot.

The Crown looks to confiscate a Mongrel Mob gang pad where 'tortuous' beatings took place

The 'symbolic' gang headquarters in Mataura was the scene of several 'prolonged' beatings.

'Was I an arsehole?': Chris Cairns on cricket, cancer, stroke – and his marriage ending

The sports legend talks frankly to Mark Crysell about his life and hopes for the future.

Twelve killed as gunmen open fire in Pretoria hostel shebeen

The dead include a 3-year-old child, a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl.

Two Lotto players win $500k ahead of Christmas - where the winning tickets were sold

Saturday’s $12m Powerball and $1m First Division jackpots both rolled over.

Sun, vines and sea breeze: Discover McLaren Vale’s laid‑back charm

McLaren Vale’s rolling vineyards sit just 45 minutes south of Adelaide.

All Whites match venues and kickoff times confirmed for World Cup

All Whites face Iran first at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 16.

Suspicious fire tears through Coromandel kiwifruit orchard

The blaze near Pāuanui started just before midnight and spread rapidly.

Charlotte Lockhart on finding clarity when facing mortality

Co-founder of the 4 Day Week Global movement understands the value of time more than most.

Former TVNZ weatherman: I sold my plane, and now I'm selling my dream home

Jim Hickey's unusual hangar house is up for grabs.

Australia tighten Ashes grip as England collapse under Gabba lights

England slumped to 134-6 under the Gabba lights, still 43 runs behind.

Charlotte Lockhart on finding clarity when facing mortality

The co-founder of 4 Day Week Global sat down with Paula for her Ask Me Anything podcast.

I'm a wife. I'm a mum. I live a simple life. I know people will call me a tradwife

The NZ influencer who has taken inspiration from her great-grandparents' way of living.

Upcycling queen of Timaru sells her chic villa for over $600,000

The buyer walked in and said, "Hey, I've got that at home.”

‘Hindsight’s a wonderful thing’: No regrets over Black Caps’ burned reviews

NZ squandered two chances that could have earned victory over the West Indies.

Students turn garages into 'cookie factories' to boost Christmas Cheer Appeal

Last year, over 400 buckets were donated to Hawke's Bay Christmas Cheer Appeal.

Actor Junghwi Jo shares her favourite spots in Auckland

Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Letters: US strikes on 'drug boats' cause concern

OPINION: I was horrified to read about the destruction of good farms for a motorway.

Morning quiz: What is 'sciophobia' the fear of?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Wedding ring feud: Woman triumphs over Michael Hill Jeweller in gold and diamond dispute

The company argued wedding rings in NZ are worn an average of 12 years due to divorce.

The bright, crunchy salad that never goes out of style

Retro is in, and this simple salad just shows that some things never go out of fashion.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Finally the Paris Climate Agreement charade is as good as over

OPINION: Nicola Willis has signalled New Zealand will not spend $23b overseas on trees.

Power from the past: When waterwheels drove NZ's progress

A turbine seized by the Germans in WWII later powered the Arapuni station in 1949.

Wood’s golden run continues as 3-year-old looms as summer contender

That's Gold suggests a big few months lie ahead after a flying finish at Pukekohe.

Editorial: Where will the children play in Auckland's high-density housing push?

OPINION: An expert in child-friendly cities wants more communal spaces for kids.

Chris Cairns: Tragedy, scandal and survival

Cricket legend Chris Cairns opens up on loss, illness, controversy, resilience and rebuilding his marriage.

Liam Dann: Why a Swedish central banker matters more than Ikea’s meatballs

Local media’s focus on Ikea was intense, while the new Governor made a quiet entrance.

'Can be deadly': Rogue Tongariro Crossing shuttle drivers face crackdown from DoC

The department has warned rule-breaking shuttle firms they're on their final warnings

Glenn Dwight: Burping lids to bankruptcy – the Tupperware party's over

OPINION: It wasn’t just plastic. It was a lifestyle. A promise. A commitment to leftovers.

Porirua woman accused of partially cutting off sleeping husband's penis

Name suppression will be argued at a hearing in February.

Vege tips: Kūmara - time to get planting

OPINION: Friends are always asking me how to grow kūmara, Kem Ormond says.

Lawson starts 13th in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen on pole in championship battle

The Kiwi was just 0.043s away from reaching the final qualifying session.

US, Ukraine hold fresh talks as Russia hammers front line

The US plan would see Ukraine concede land for weaker-than-NATO security.

Goulburn River National Park bushfire burns 9000ha in NSW scorcher

More than 50 fires were burning across New South Wales on Saturday afternoon.

Childcare company where children burned admits it failed on safety

Seven people were hospitalised, including five children.

Couple quit their multi-million-dollar bach after finding new passion

They decided to sell just months after finishing rebuild on Whangamatā's beachfront.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $15m after big prize goes unclaimed again

Two Strike Four winners each take home $500,000 from tonight's draw.

Clifftop mega-home hits the market - 'this is $32m all day long'

Brit's four-storey Auckland mansion "beyond anything else I have seen", says agent.

Andrew Alderson: Black Caps draw, but test cricket remains undefeated

OPINION: The twists and turns of the purest format remain the pinnacle of cricket.

Climber charged after girlfriend freezes to death on Austria’s highest mountain

Prosecutors say the woman had never done a winter high-altitude climb before.

Brazilian dies after barbell crushes chest in gym accident caught on CCTV

Museum boss Ronald Montenegro, 55, has been remembered as a 'much-loved' dad.

Queen of the photo finish does it again in Group 1 thriller

Provence holds off rivals for the third Group 1 win of her career.

Auckland FC secure victory over 10-man Wellington Phoenix in tense NZ derby

Auckland FC have secured another A-League derby win over their capital rivals.

Hillier remains in contention at Australian Open as Dane leaps clear

Daniel Hillier is four shots off Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen at Royal Melbourne.

‘We live in constant fear’: Gang member jailed for terrifying armed home invasion

A man needed surgery after the knuckle-duster attack, which left his face scarred.

KiwiRail issues warning after young people on tracks force train to stop

Police say the two young people fled the Bell Street crossing before officers arrived.

Black Caps rue one that got away as West Indies fight for famous draw

The visitors batted out the most part of two days to hold on in Christchurch.

A different type of dementia is changing what’s known about cognitive decline

New York Times: How a newly spotted dementia is changing diagnosis and treatment hopes.

'Punch him in the face': Jacinda Ardern discusses former rival on Graham Norton Show

Ardern told Graham Norton she will not return to politics, it's for the next generation.

Frank Gehry, who stretched architecture’s boundaries, dies at 96

Gehry won architecture’s top honour, the Pritzker Prize, in 1989.

Chrissy Teigen shares daughter's chin injury after home accident

Plastic surgeon Dr Ariel Ourian treated Esti as she lay in the TV personality's arms.

Member of high-profile Victorian family found guilty of raping woman twice

Jurors heard he doctored an Uber receipt and told lies in the days after the incident.