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‘Super exciting’: Accor eyes growth with NZ convention centre boost

He manages Accor’s core hotels in 48 countries, including 1300 hotels.

Simon Wilson: Why are we raising speed limits around schools?

OPINION: 155 schools in Auckland are getting higher speed limits in their neighbourhoods.

'Spoiling for a fight': Gang stoush shuts down Auckland High Court room in murder case

Nine security staff had to intervene when the confrontation erupted.

‘A terrible shock to her’: Woman steals $188k from her mother

A woman stole more than $180,000 from her elderly mother

Person in serious condition after crash near Ōhaupō

Hato Hone St John were notified of the incident at 07.46am.

'Very emotional': Family escape Christchurch house fire

A Herald photographer on the scene saw a young family evacuated from their home.

First-time entrants win Waikato dairy award

They manage a 262ha, 1090-cow farm as equity partners and contract milkers.

'Never seen her happier': Teen's police dog handling dream comes to life on the page

Teen who lives with cerebral palsy wrote, illustrated and published the book.

Abuse survivor: Why 'By Māori For Māori' isn't always the answer

Eugene Ryder on why the right person for the job doesn't always share your whakapapa.

Auckland school closed because of 'ongoing' water issues

Students have been told to stay home.

Global markets react to US tariffs and OCR cut expected | NZ Herald News Update

Trump adviser's feud as world responds to US tariffs and Reserve Bank expected to cut Official Cash Rate. Video / NZ Herald, Getty Images

Is the winter cold blast here to stay? Snow dumps in parts of the country

Temperatures dropped to 2C in Wānaka and Queenstown overnight.

Audrey Young: Why David Parker will be missed

OPINION: David Parker has brought a moderate voice to the table on Treaty issues.

NZ is ‘losing the fight’ against organised crime; new report urges bold changes

Report by experts says information-sharing between government agencies is 'deficient'.

Advocates urge tighter gun licence rules amid fears people slip through the cracks

Gun Control NZ calls for five-year licence renewals instead of the current 10.

Payment disputes: Kāinga Ora apartment project hits roadblock

Little has happened at a Kāinga Ora-owned building site in Rotorua for months.

Fertiliser company ‘committed to learning’ from worker’s tragic death

WorkSafe says safety practices at the factory failed to account for workers' reality.

Kea Kids News: Te Kūiti sheep take over the streets

Reporter Joni is in the sheep-shearing capital of the world, where the annual Great NZ Muster brings thousands of sheep together for the zaniest parade you’ve ever seen.