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'Gone': The moment would-be hero jumped into landslide to save trapped campers - then disappeared

A local is in shock after watching the man disappear between a toilet block and campervan.

Strong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend looms

Aucklanders may have to pull out the puzzles this long weekend.

'Taken all my money': Owners pursued for millions as NZ’s biggest leaky building bill gets bigger

'We are on the edge of survival', says one owner behind on repayments.

Thomas Coughlan: It doesn’t matter who wins the election, NZ won’t hit its Paris target

OPINION: NZ has suffered the costs of climate action without actually achieving it.

How Bea built a business from backyard fruit

Bea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit on to feed her year-round preserving.

'Where was anybody to warn us?': Camper blasts lack of evacuation before Mount slip

'I do feel angry about it, because there are people that are not going to come out alive'.

Mount Maunganui landslide anger as camper says no warning to evacuate

Shock turns to anger for Mount Maunganui camper in disbelief that they weren't evacuated from campsite a day before a deadly landslide. Video / Cameron Pitney, Anna Heath

Auckland’s $3.9b splurge: The projects that scored a record amount of public money

A Herald investigation shows which programmes received the most funds.

Watch: ‘A lamental cry’ - Iwi say father holding vigil at Mt Maunganui slip has lost two children

"I met one parent, he was from Italy. He knows two of his children are still in there."

One dead, one critical after serious Clutha incident

A police scene guard is in place as a full forensic examination continues.

Auckland beaches off limits as wastewater warnings hit long weekend swimmers

At least 15 Auckland beaches now carry 'do not swim' alerts.

'People that should have known': Local says danger visible before deadly Mount slip - but no evac order

Tauranga mayor confirms reports of slips at Mount Maunganui from as early as 5am.

Six people still missing as Mauao landslide search heads for third day

Families held a dawn karakia as crews continued recovery efforts into day two.

'It's all we can do': Community rallies around slip rescue workers, families

'We use those hot pools and we can walk around the Mount … it’s devastating.'