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Bruce Cotterill: Standards in Parliament have hit rock bottom

Recent incidents highlight a decline in standards, both in Parliament and the media.

Will she or won't she? Deputy coy on potential mayoral bid, but reveals timeline

Speculation began when Desley Simpson's son registered desleyformayor.co.nz last year.

Owners 'hiding' roaming dogs that allegedly killed eight Auckland cats

The council confirmed the CCTV footage appeared to show the same dogs.

Eight cats killed on East Auckland street

Security camera footage captured in 2023 and 2025 shows two dogs roaming loose on an East Auckland property. Video / Supplied

Trump making waves and Dengue fever outbreak hits Cook Islands | NZ Herald News Update

President Donald Trump is back in the headlines after being sued by Harvard University. / A dengue fever outbreak has hit the Cook Islands as NZ reacts to the Government's budget.

The $40m difference - why Napier council has $110m budget for $70m project

Napier's mayor is hopeful the civic centre and library work will be finished under budget.

Big things, small place: Mount Maunganui drone-maker wins top NZ hi-tech award

The company recently inked a $66.8m deal with the British Defence Force.

How Rotorua's air pollution transformation defied expectations

Once breathing NZ's worst winter air, the city has shed its 20-year-old 'polluted' label.

One family’s epic 218-day walk through New Zealand

The Williams family of six walked the length of the country braving storms, mud, and even a police case of mistaken identity. Video / Mike Scott

Thomas Coughlan: Why Govt's hard tack right in Budget is a challenge for Labour

OPINION: The Government shows its colours – and why Labour is in trouble.

Facebook Marketplace fail: Father cautions bargain hunters after being duped

Duped dad wants banks and police to pursue more scammers on Facebook Marketplace.

Simon Wilson: Auckland's mayoral race, Smith & Caughey and more on Takapuna golf, speed limits and building heights

OPINION: Are the two most popular politicians in Remuera about to go head to head?

20yo tourist breaks her back in head-on NZ campervan crash

Another US tourist was charged after the harrowing Bay of Plenty crash on May 10.

Demand for Te Puke food service surges, serving 275 whānau

The Hub in Te Puke is supported by local growers and supermarkets.

Opinion: Delivering hope in Ukraine's darkest hours

Opinion: Hope is a powerful force that can profoundly impact individuals and communities.

'Can't stop our motion': Run It Straight CEO on cancelled events

The group gave away $3000 in gift cards, sponsor T-shirts, and $1000 cash.

'No other persons sought': Homicide probe continues over 77-year-old man's death

A man died after being found critically injured in Hōreke in the Far North.

Cook Islands declares dengue fever outbreak, seven cases confirmed

Operation Namu25 includes community clean-up and vector control efforts.