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As Australia’s online harm crackdown reshapes the debate, NZ must find its own path

New Zealand arguably lags other developed countries in tackling a problem that is growing.

'Huge loss': Pushback at plan to close Hawke's Bay post branches

Raureka Masonic Village residents are preparing a petition.

Police dog bites contractor amid tense search after deadly Mount Maunganui landslide

Police say the incident is under review to understand how it happened.

'Not a nice-to-have': Teacher aides struggling with job insecurity

Only 10% of teacher aides in New Zealand work full-time.

Morning quiz: New Zealand's SailGP team are called the Black what?

Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.

Digger din: Fletcher Living night time construction keeps residents awake

An Auckland man says he couldn't sleep for nights on end with a construction digger ripping up the footpath late at night. Video / Supplied

Letters: When ageing leaders put nations at risk

OPINION: Global health, protest rights, environmental protection and public funding.

'Heartbroken': Period product charity finds donations being resold online

'This is what makes it so hard for people on the internet to trust other people.'

Homicide probe after man injured outside Napier nightclub dies

Andy Winitana, 46, died in hospital today.

'Did you express any distaste?': Defence questions woman over dentist's alleged indecencies

Rahul Gautum will testify that he never asked the woman to stay the night.

'Absolutely ridiculous': Crown blasts developer's account of cocktail wounding

He said he didn't realise he hurt anyone until the news reported a "champagne shanking".

'Got lucky': Couple who received $158,000 in banking error claimed cash windfall was online casino win

"There must have been either wilful blindness or recklessness involved," the judge said.

'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a car

But hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.

'It was everywhere': Melbourne security guard speaks about viral chair throw

The incident occurred outside Bar 20 on King St in Melbourne's CBD on Friday night.