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'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity

Leather alternative aims to find a use for 50,000 tonnes of rejected kiwifruit annually.

Council to landfill 190 tonnes of plastic waste as recycling market stalls

The council stockpiled the plastics in the hope that the markets would recover.

‘Beautiful darling’: Northland toddler allegedly murdered is identified

Catalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, 3, died last Wednesday.

'War stories': Experienced farmers a hit at Ag Pathways Programme

Young farmers' brains were 'ticking over' listening to local farmers share their stories.

From prison to professor: Lance Ryan’s journey highlights reintegration gaps

OPINION: I was banned for life from directing and served over eight years in prison.

Basketball: Two big wins in the deep south for Hawks

Seven games to go, and the Hawks are 5th in the rush for the top six for the playoffs.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of North Island

Wild weather in the south looks to be improving, with northern areas in the firing line.

Herald NOW: How to watch - what you need to know

The new video streaming show will be available on the NZ Herald website and YouTube.

Preserving native bush and local history on the 'perfect farm'

Former South Taranaki mayor's conservation efforts on his family's dairy farm.

Families win transtasman holidays as Dunedin welcomes back international flights

Transtasman flights have returned to Dunedin after a five-year absence.

Dr Bonnie Robinson talks about benefit sanctions

Dr Bonnie Robinson talks with Ryan Bridge about benefit sanctions. Video / Herald Now

'My heart is broken': Family mourn 'hero' surgeon at public memorial

Dr Parma Nand rose from 'extreme poverty' to become a top surgeon.

Murder accused claims cyclist threw first punch: 'We never intended for him to die'

Isaiah Buchanan says those involved in fatal fight exchanged handshakes afterwards.

Heavy rain moves north as wet weather system crosses New Zealand

MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches for the middle of the country.

St John vehicle crashes in Auckland, investigation under way

The driver was treated and taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition.

St John vehicle collides with traffic light in Manukau

Police and St John responded to a crash at the intersection of Manukau Station Road and Wiri Station Road overnight involving a St John Operations Manager's vehicle.

On The Up: 'Very proud' 94yo credits staff and customers for service station success

'It's something different for a Chinese mechanic to start a garage.'

'Dental disease': Thousands of children face surgery delays

Health NZ data shows the waiting list has grown by around 1500 in two years.