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Grieving mum calls out rural drink-driving culture after daughter killed in crash

Teenager Ani died shortly after jumping into a moving car to try to stop a drunk driver.

Morning quiz: What code name was given to the 1942 Allied invasion of North Africa?

Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.

Magic beach test: Habana out to revive stalled career at Pukekohe

The 7-year-old bay gelding has not won since the Rich Hill Mile at Pukekohe in 2024.

Letters: No cause for celebration as Trump charges on and wreaks havoc

OPINION: Nothing to celebrate in this time of conflict.

Cult survivors form secret support groups in Christchurch and Auckland

Organisers say participants are vetted to maintain the safety of the meetings.

Plastics sector warns of 75% material price surge as Iran conflict bites supply

About 22% of New Zealand's polymers come directly from the Middle East.

Grieving mum calls out rural drink-driving culture after daughter killed in crash

Teenager Ani died shortly after jumping into a moving car to try to stop a drunk driver.

‘Pathological’ texts: Mafs wife teases secret cache of incriminating messages

Screenshots could destroy everything on Mafs in the most profanity-laden episode.

Call Me Maybe star quietly becomes a mum for the first time

Carly Rae Jepsen and producer Cole Marsden Greif-Neill welcomed their baby two weeks ago.

Aussie occult podcast host admits killing Kiwi fiancee at home

Tobias Nuttall, 32, admitted murdering Alisha Hendren-Krippner, 30, in Perth.

Lotto Powerball number are in – are you $17m richer?

The numbers have been drawn and it's time to check your ticket to see if you are a winner.

Netflix 'done' with Harry and Meghan after 'lacklustre' ratings

Netflix employees were reportedly left with millions of dollars of Meghan's products.

'I wouldn't even know where to go' – former US Marine facing deportation to NZ

Paul Canton faces deportation despite 36 years living in the United States.

Accountant goes off-script with ‘dire’ wine industry predictions

Anton James warns Marlborough land values may fall 40% after recent sharp increases.

Tony Alexander: Why the Iran war isn't Covid round two for New Zealand

Kiwis can and will adapt to the oil price shock.

Online sting: Canadian vigilante flies to NZ to confront man over indecent teen chats

A video was posted on social media outing the man. Police are now investigating.

Maximise New York: How to make the most of 72 hours in the city

Covers three boroughs, nine parks and four museums in New York over three days.

'I hope you feel our family's pain every day': Drugged teen driver who killed young mum jailed

“It breaks my heart. We miss her so much,” Jayde Staples' grandmother told the court.

Market close: NZX 50 rises 1% as property stocks surge despite oil, conflict fears

Generate's Greg Smith says oil prices could yet push the Reserve Bank towards an OCR cut.

'Putting on a brave front': Keith Urban publicly snubbed by daughter

The singer had acknowledged Nicole Kidman had not alienated his daughters from him.

Man knocked out, run over by car after fight erupted over broken urn

A spade, machete and hammer were allegedly used in the fight in South Auckland.

MetService evening weather update: March 18

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I was a heavy smoker for 30 years. This is the method that finally helped me quit

Telegraph: Lynne Wallis says she felt like she'd been "brainwashed ... in a positive way".

Teen comes away with special feat at final round of NZ Superbike champs

Two new awards honour retired Kiwi superbike great Aaron Slight.

Judge grills Trump team over $683m White House ballroom plan

The President's $683m, 8361sq m project follows the demolition of the East Wing.

New helicopter deal aims to shake up local market

Wealthy buyers in crosshairs as Kiwi helicopter dealer hopes to boost competition.

'Absolutely massive': Multiple fire crews battle house blaze in West Auckland suburb

Emergency services were called to the scene at 4.22pm.

Pinball paradise lost: Drug dealer stripped of arcade machines worth up to $172k

The Christchurch 'Kimzone' arcade doubled as a drug hub.

NZ's had proposed US critical minerals deal for months despite Luxon claiming talks 'very preliminary'

Officials had negotiated amendments before a Cabinet meeting.

Private lives, public trust: Where should we draw the line for politicians?

Chris Hipkins says he considered resigning after his ex-wife's online claims.

Private lives, public fallout: Where should we draw the line for politicians?

Political commentator Grant Duncan joins The Front Page to discuss what happens when politicians' private lives become public.

Kiwi in Dubai describes 'waves of bombs' amid conflict and crackdown

The expat said exit flight prices were prohibitively high and conditions unpredictable.

'Sorry for the hassle': Nationwide outage hits 2degrees mobile customers

The mobile phone network was first listed as 'under repair' at 3.12pm on Wednesday.

A small city rises in Auckland Domain: How Synthony’s biggest-ever show is setting up a global showcase

'We've got a special show,' vows Synthony's promoter, David Higgins.

Children’s grief book author found guilty of murdering husband

Prosecutors said Kouri Richins asked a drug dealer for the 'Michael Jackson stuff'.

Police appeal to public for information about Aro Valley aggravated robbery

Two men attacked a victim who was walking on Ohiro Rd at 5.40pm on Tuesday evening.

Ministry of Education pauses school bus route changes after community outcry

The decision to put the changes on hold comes after widespread opposition to them.

The chase goes on as Napier seeks more big games

More big games are being sought for the Hurricanes' second home of McLean Park.

‘I feel abandoned’: Kiwi in Dubai describes fear, chaos and lack of consular support

Expat says calls to the emergency consular line went unanswered for two days.

Westport to lose only direct Wellington flight within weeks as service faces axe

Originair warns it will end the Westport–Wellington route by May 1 without aid.

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Richard Prebble: Is New Zealand betting too much on 'paper' oil reserves?

OPINION: Politicians need to front up on the tough fuel questions.

Afternoon quiz: About how many times does the average human heart beat every day?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Kiwi pensioner found dead in Thai condo, remembered by staff as friendly

An examination and autopsy are underway to determine the cause of the man's death.

Was it out? Bizarre run-out ignites 'spirit of cricket' row

Former captain Ramiz Raja said the decision hurt the 'spirit of cricket'.

‘Combine our military forces’: Collins reveals vision for defence after Australia meeting

A plan for an "increasingly integrated, combat capable Anzac force" has been unveiled.

Audrey Young: When the personal becomes political - are MPs' private lives fair game?

Media outlets named Chris Hipkins but avoided repeating his ex-wife's claims.

The big risk taken by America’s Cup challenger

'We probably understood 20% of what they gave us last time,' the team's co-CEO said.

Missing embryos at Auckland IVF clinic spark apology and investigation

The frozen embryos disappeared last year.

How can NZ gain energy security?

On today: Todd McClay, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, Eric Gorlier, and Hunter McGregor.

'I tend to eat once a day': Jimmy Carr on staying 'trim'

The 53-year-old comic admits his intense focus on staying trim is not healthy.

Number of days NZ is covered for fuel stock dips below last week's levels

The Government is not suggesting that rationing fuel is needed at this stage.

Petrol jumps 10c in days as pumps run dry, Kiwis hunt for cheapest fuel

New Zealand holds 32.8 days of petrol, with 25.2 more days en route.

Inquest ponders if helicopter flight could have saved this Foxton farmer’s life

The case has already triggered new burns training and trauma protocols at ED.

Aussie shock-jock Kyle Sandilands responds after $121m contract ripped up

He says a single on-air clash with Jackie O. was used to oust them both.

Frimley Pool to be replaced by grass

Pool visitor numbers plunged from 15,400 in 2018/19 to under 5000 in its last summer.

'Horrible': Fuel price surge a cost truckers can't absorb

Nigel Castles says it has added $1000 to the daily bill to run his 11-truck fleet.

NZ police chief wants Kiwi cop in Colombia; marine surveillance tech for Samoa and Tonga

Richard Chambers wants NZ police officer in South America within the year.

Five dead in Mexico oil-refinery fire

Pemex refineries have suffered multiple fatal accidents in recent years.

Latest poll sees National far higher than in early March, but not all good news for Luxon

National suffered a disastrous Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll weeks ago.

Taylor Swift effect: Vinyl boom pushes sales past US$1b for first time in 4 decades

The superstar's latest album The Life of a Showgirl sold 1.6 million vinyl copies.

Young men shouldn’t wait to think about heart health, study suggests

Washington Post: Warning signs can emerge as early as the mid-30s, researchers find.

Senegal stripped of Cup of Nations title after CAF rules final a forfeit

The original 1-0 win for Senegal is now recorded as a 3-0 loss.

Consumers 'nervous' about economic outlook amid war in Middle East

The index slipped to 94.7 in March, showing pessimists now outnumber optimists.

Fuel supply chain resilience endorsed at energy summit as Govt prepares latest update

The latest update on the country's fuel stocks is expected this afternoon.

Speed limit confusion: NZTA reverses hundreds of fines

Drivers were fined for going over 30km/h despite unclear school zone signs.

Datagrid's $5.1b 'AI factory' faces thre major hurdles

Why Chorus walked away from its Datagrid partnership.

Group of 100 dads including ex-All Blacks sign up to run marathon for school lunches

Hitting the $100,000 target would fund nearly 12,000 lunches for local children.