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'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis op

Thanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.

Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone flown by animal rights activist in Canterbury

The pilot has described the incident and defended his flying of the drone.

'He does not look like the same kid': Mum rushing from Dubai after son assaulted in Ōrewa

A teenager was assaulted by several people at Riverside Road in Ōrewa.

Afternoon quiz: What is the study and exploration of caves called?

Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Hong Kong man ordered to leave NZ after breaking cat's bones while toilet training, showering it

The cat had a list of injuries and needed to be euthanised.

'Surrounded with love': Family mourn man who died after alleged bus driver assault

Peter Te Kira's grieving daughter describes the moment he took his last breath.

Pre-Budget 2025 Defence announcement

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was joined by Deputy PM Winston Peters and Minister of defence Judith Collins to make a pre-budget defence announcement. Video / Alex Burton

How a racing revival is drawing crowds back to Arawa Park

Rotorua Racing hopes to build on recent successes including boosted turnout and turnover.

Watch: NZ to spend more than $2b on new NZDF choppers

The helicopters can go further and carry larger loads than the existing Seasprite fleet.

Revving car, screams: Rānui assault leaves one seriously injured

A police cordon remains outside the property today.

Water regulator reviews Kāeo compliance nearly 10 years into boil notice

Lifting Kāeo's boil notice requires expensive equipment, costing thousands of dollars.

Fire and Emergency tried to sack firefighter for pooling allowances to buy groceries for team meals

Employment Relations Authority found Fire and Emergency breached employee's privacy.

'Focus on the basics': Whanganui Mayor pushes back on truancy appeal

Andrew Tripe says there's a firm directive to councils to focus on the basics.

Watch: Fire rips through Mt Roskill house

Neighbours heard explosions as a fire ripped through a Mt Roskill house. Video / supplied

Akaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater overflows

Businesses have been pumping sewage out of their shopfronts and back gardens.

'Transformative moment': Dame Lisa Carrington backs women's basketball

Her involvement highlights increasing momentum for women's sports in NZ.

Vege tips: Anyone for lettuce soup?

Opinion: Be brave and give lettuce soup a go, you may get a real surprise.

'Absolutely crazy': Locals fume at state highway speed change

NZTA will revert the limit to 100km/h by July 1 after public consultation.