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Morning quiz: Whales, dolphins and porpoises are all types of sea mammals called what?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the Herald ahead of his conference

Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity. Video / Mark Mitchell

'Watch this space – there's more to come': Hipkins on the tech tax Labour may look at

As Labour grandees gather in Auckland, Chris Hipkins gets ready to rally the troops.

How does your school rate? NCEA, UE results at every college - ranked

Our interactive graph lets you check where your school sits in 2024 education data

Editorial: Caution needed moving forward with regional reforms

OPINION: Mayors would gain extra responsibilities through new Combined Territories Boards.

'Daddy's not waking up': Child found with decomposing body days after dad last seen alive

The dead man was earlier due to be sentenced for neglecting his newborn son.

Letters: AI may have its uses in health but prevention is the best approach

OPINION: Put prevention ahead of ChatGPT.

'A good place to be in': How the Reserve Bank sees house prices tracking

Steady rises could be on the cards but it may be too early to call it a structural change.

Concerts and cupcakes: Push to pack more shows into Eden Park gets council backing

Auckland Council decides to support Government plan for more concerts – 'in principle'.

Auckland swelters through record-hot November day as humidity soars

MetService warns the sticky heat may linger until Tuesday.

‘Whacking great hunks of concrete’: Inside Hamilton’s new medieval garden build

Work began years ago with herb plantings that will line the garden’s perimeter.

'We made history': Kiwi skincare company raises $100k for Movember

'To stand there and say we made men's health history is pretty bloody cool.'

Is the Grinch actually stealing Christmas?

The Grinch now stars in Christmas ads for Asda, Walmart and McDonald’s.

Is the Grinch actually stealing Christmas?

The Front Page talks to Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell about the green curmudgeon's rise in popularity.

Fires contained after high winds fan multiple South Island blazes

The Goodwood fire has burnt 25 hectares of pine forest.

Christchurch's Cracroft Reserve chosen for long-awaited Erebus memorial

The reserve overlooks the city and the Southern Alps, offering quiet reflection.