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Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow

The fault saw 1200 cubic metres of wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River.

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Watch: Large blaze rips through Island Bay property

A large fire has ripped through a property in the Wellington seafront suburb of Island Bay. Video / Supplied

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Watch: 'Stay inside' - Large blaze rips through home in Island Bay, Wellington

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03 Nov 06:44 AM

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Andrew to remain in NZ’s line of succession unless Palace asks, Luxon says

03 Nov 05:26 AM

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Council finally discloses $207m lease for new HQ after watchdog investigates

03 Nov 05:23 AM

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Fatal sleep-out robbery: Man shot in the head for $5 and a bag of meth

03 Nov 05:00 AM

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'Deliberately lit': Police investigate Ōrewa cafe fire which could be linked to pub arson

03 Nov 04:50 AM

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Fourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping begins

03 Nov 04:19 AM

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03 Nov 12:54 AM

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03 Nov 12:01 AM

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Tongan Fans Take Over Otahuhu -Streets Turn Red in Celebration.

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02 Nov 08:03 PM

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Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow

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'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors

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$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland business

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Fourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping begins

Brad Windust says this summer is MPI’s last chance to stop the hornets.

03 Nov 04:19 AM

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Ruapehu set to benefit from development of cycle trails

$10.8m has been allocated for the respective iwi to lead the remaining developments.

03 Nov 12:55 AM

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Truck rolls south of Rotorua, SH5 reopens

Diversions were in place as a result of the crash south of Rotorua.

03 Nov 06:32 AM

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03 Nov 02:42 AM

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Halloween night at Splash Planet shows Hastings attraction can be used outside of summer - manager

All 2000 Spooky Planet tickets sold out 10 days before gates opened.

03 Nov 03:15 AM

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Ruapehu set to benefit from development of cycle trails

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03 Nov 12:55 AM

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Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow

Watch: Large blaze rips through Island Bay property

Watch: 'Stay inside' - Large blaze rips through home in Island Bay, Wellington

Wind, heat and fire risk could spoil Guy Fawkes fun

Truck rolls south of Rotorua, SH5 reopens

'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors

$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland business

Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'

Iwi leaders' forum: Tamihere’s call for MPs to quit ‘unhelpful’ to reconciliation

Andrew to remain in NZ’s line of succession unless Palace asks, Luxon says

Council finally discloses $207m lease for new HQ after watchdog investigates

Fatal sleep-out robbery: Man shot in the head for $5 and a bag of meth

'Deliberately lit': Police investigate Ōrewa cafe fire which could be linked to pub arson

Fourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping begins

Watch: Large blaze rips through Island Bay property

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | NZ Education system in need of an overhaul, Te Pāti Māori woes

Legend of the Peaks

Tongan Fans Take Over Otahuhu -Streets Turn Red in Celebration.

Sports panel: The Big Moments

Simon Dallow to resign from TVNZ after more than 20 years

Panel: Simon Bridges and Deborah Pead on the reputational damage to Netball NZ

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Wellington

Watch: 'Stay inside' - Large blaze rips through home in Island Bay, Wellington

Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow

Wind, heat and fire risk could spoil Guy Fawkes fun

Watch: Family terrified as youths from 'out-of-control' house party brawl in street

Man with more than 100 convictions sexually violated teen he met on Snapchat

Southland farmers rally after severe winds leave lasting damage

Person seriously injured after workplace incident in Christchurch

Rebuilding tourism: Air links crucial to prosperity

How Felicity Roxburgh plans to reshape NZ’s trade voice

Dairy giants upbeat despite tariffs and global volatility

Boardrooms split on staff outlook as AI reshapes workforce

Watch: 'Stay inside' - Large blaze rips through home in Island Bay, Wellington

Wind, heat and fire risk could spoil Guy Fawkes fun

Watch: How well does the Dark Destroyer know The Chase?

Council finally discloses $207m lease for new HQ after watchdog investigates

Wind, heat and fire risk could spoil Guy Fawkes fun

'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors

Watch: How well does the Dark Destroyer know The Chase?

Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow

'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors

Watch: How well does the Dark Destroyer know The Chase?

$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland business

Fourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping begins

Ruapehu set to benefit from development of cycle trails

Truck rolls south of Rotorua, SH5 reopens

Watch: Family terrified as youths from 'out-of-control' house party brawl in street

Halloween night at Splash Planet shows Hastings attraction can be used outside of summer - manager

Ruapehu set to benefit from development of cycle trails

Luxon speaks to media after return from Asia trip, Trump meeting

Omahu win third rugby league title in a row as 2000 fans flock to historic Clive ground

Afternoon quiz: Which planet's days are longer than its years?

A horse and a jockey: Hawke’s Bay and Dannevirke's connections in the Melbourne Cup

Cyclist seriously injured in SH6 crash at Gibbston, highway reopens after closure

The Country: What does David Seymour think of Labour’s capital gains tax?

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

The Country: What does David Seymour think of Labour’s capital gains tax?

'Extraordinary': Man says hospital overdose left his sister with 'no quality of life'

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | NZ Education system in need of an overhaul, Te Pāti Māori woes

Running, rhythm and records: Rotorua’s forest festival hits its stride again

Police rule out review after 30,000 falsified breath tests uncovered

Woman found dead after failing to return from West Coast tramp

Wellington waterfront fences to be removed this week after safety review

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