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Editorial: Summer fun, costly pain - ACC warns of surge in preventable injuries

OPINION: Bay of Plenty summer sports injuries alone led to more than 7000 ACC claims.

Spearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapses

Darren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.

'Continual exodus of staff': The best and worst Government workplaces, according to public servants

The sector-wide survey exposed how staff really feel about their public service jobs.

Letters: St John staff there to help, they shouldn’t be assaulted

OPINION: Ambulance staff should not be at the mercy of 'thugs with an attitude'.

Morning quiz: In which year was Joan of Arc burned at the stake?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Letters: St John staff there to help, they shouldn’t be assaulted

OPINION: Ambulance staff should not be at the mercy of 'thugs with an attitude'.

Could a four-day week fix burnout at work? Experts say we should try it

Burnout and high levels of mental stress are entrenched in New Zealand's workforce.

'Sheer terror': Armed group storm teens' flat, rob them at knifepoint

The victims were herded into a room where they were threatened and assaulted.

NZ swelters as North Island cities top 36C, roads blocked in South Island as wild winds fell trees

Multiple heat alerts in place today across the country, posing an 'extreme' fire risk.

Car flips on roof amid hectic day of crashes across Auckland

Emergency services attended three accidents that disrupted traffic across the city today.

'We just couldn’t get out of the shop': Sea lion strolls into Dunedin fish and chip shop, trapping staff

The sea lion wandered in from nearby St Kilda Beach at about 6pm.

Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings through to Tuesday

Bluebridge warns more sailings next week may be axed and will contact customers.

Auckland beach reaches 'vehicle capacity' and is blocked off by council

'We encourage people to explore other locations to find a place to cool off,' council said

Winning greyhound tests positive for Class A drug but racing investigators can’t find source

Neither the investigators nor the owner claims to know how the dog was contaminated.