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Senior doctors and nurses walk out nationwide

Senior doctors and nurses protest outside Auckland Hospital during a nationwide strike over pay and staffing shortages. Video Jason Dorday

Body found at Whangamatā Beach believed to be missing man

Police believe the body on the beach is Jarrod Kingi, missing since April 25.

Concerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol car

Police are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Two 12-year-olds referred to Youth Aid over tyre-slashing spree

Tyres were stabbed on several vehicles in the Rotorua CBD.

'I like it a lot': Rural family amped for duck hunting season

The Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens.

'Never seen it this bad': Town's flood fears as residents sandbag homes

Nick Reid’s property is under immediate threat from the floodwaters.

Man charged after 'mini crime spree' involving robbery of pizza delivery driver

The 20-year-old faces charges including three counts of aggravated robbery.

$24k win: Napier resident among nine lucky Lotto winners

The ticket was purchased online via MyLotto.

Sinkhole opens in Pāpāmoa

The hole was about 3m wide by 5m deep.

Rain, wind gusts and swells smash New Zealand

Floodwater has inundated homes and roads as heavy downpours, damaging wind gusts and 7-metre swells smash the country’s east coast.

Person critically injured after overnight crash in Avondale

Police were notified of the crash on Tiverton Rd at 2.14am.

Severe weather hits New Zealand and Kiwisaver cuts not ruled out | NZ Herald News Update

Severe weather hits New Zealand, Kiwisaver cuts not ruled out and senior doctors on strike.

Whangaroa RSA centenary celebrated

A new book commemorates 100 years of the Whangaroa RSA building.

He’s sold watercress on the street for 30 years. Then a council officer spotted him

'All I’ve ever wanted to do was supply cheap, nutritious kai to whanau and friends.'

On The Up: 50 years of Havelock North High School, and 40 years with one teacher

From typewriter to computers, from School C to NCEA, Glenys Sparling-Fenton's seen it all.

Rotorua to host 'epic' rugby test match in September

Rotorua is Samoa's 'home ground away from home'.

'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passage

Built to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain.

Bay of Islands Pony Club - the country's oldest - turning 75

BOI Pony Club marking 75 years of education in riding and horse care.