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When speed limit on Napier-Taupō state highway will increase

The limit was cut to 80km/h in February 2022. Now it's going back to 100km/h.

'In the winter, the roads can be a bit scary': The life of a rural midwife

Midwife Sheryl Wright is on call 24/7 with just 10 days off a year.

Children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves

Social worker who has helped teens who escaped slavery fears others are in danger.

'A real taste of winter': Sub-zero temps, bluebird days for south, rain in north clears

MetService says the rest of the week should be relatively settled.

Watch: Rush hour delays after motorbike crash south of Auckland Harbour Bridge

Traffic heading into city was reduced to two lanes and motorists asked to delay travel.

Motorbike crash south of Auckland Harbour Bridge

A motorbike has collided with a car 600m from the Fanshaw St off-ramp. Video / Michael Morrah

'I'm the outcast': Niece speaks of how uncle's sexual assault made her the villain

'I feel as if I’ve lost so much more from your actions than you did,' she told him.

Watch: PM tightlipped on borrowing blueprint to fund expenditure days out from Budget

Christopher Luxon unveiled $164m for new 24/7 urgent care clinics.

Proposed urgent care services and Te Kura enrolments increase | NZ Herald News Update

Budget to provide $164 million towards urgent care services and New Zealand correspondence school Te Kura continues to see enrolments rise. Video / NZ Herald

Flippers under fire: Property traders using $60m tax dodge to buy new build homes cheap

A small developer says he is being put out of business by unscrupulous property traders.

Govt needs to find billions for Budget 2025 to add up – where is it coming from?

KiwiSaver, emergency housing, pay equity are where the Govt has found cash for Budget.

Student's business website removed after violent past while insane exposed

The student was found not guilty due to insanity four years ago.

Why more students are choosing online education over traditional schools

Enrolments at Te Kura rose by 10,000 in the last six years.

NZ Media Council upholds complaint about New Zealand's worst murderers story

The Herald apologises to Colquhoun and has changed its complaints process in response.

'House of chaos': Can Parliament get back on track before the Budget?

Brooke van Velden use of the c-bomb sent shockwaves through Parliament.

Editorial: Roll on drug driving tests rollout

OPINION: Effective action on drink-driving shows potential for a drug-driving crackdown.

Morning quiz: Which bird group does the cockatoo belong to?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Watch: ‘Don’t want the black girl' - Māori nurse alleges racism from Middlemore Hospital patients

Nurse says her moko kauae has attracted racism from some older patients at Middlemore.