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Sanctuary kiwi boost Ruapehu, Tongariro, Wellington and Taranaki populations

The annual translocation efforts are the largest in New Zealand.

'Dogs like this need to be destroyed': Chase victim backs tougher dog laws

Tanya Hawthorne wants dangerous dogs destroyed and negligent owners prosecuted.

Editorial: U-turn is a win for the small fish

OPINION: Politicians were quick to take credit, but it was public pressure that worked.

Boom in students, budget in reverse: How long can universities stretch?

The University of Auckland now has a record 47,033 students, up 8% on last year.

Letters: We should go further than scrapping size limits from Fisheries Amendment Bill

OPINION: Keep up the pressure on the bill – recreational fishers will be watching.

'Be independent, principled': Meet the MP who wants to be our next Foreign Minister

She has a master’s degree from Oxford in international human rights law.

Kiwi man gets incurable brain disease after given graft from dead body as a baby

The case is the first in NZ but may not be the last as the procedure was common in 1980s.

Morning quiz: What is 85% of 1660?

Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.

'Stay home, stay dry, stay safe': Wild weather whips Northland

Senior journalist David Fisher reports on today's wild conditions across Northland.

'Significant event' to hit Tasman as subtropical storm moves to South Island

Heavy rain, strong gusty winds and flood risk warnings as subtropical storm shifts south.

Emergency Department AI gives meth recipe in ‘jailbreak’ testing

The Heidi scribe is already used by 1250 ED doctors and front-line staff.

'Students were screaming': Teacher allegedly stabbed with box cutter before lockdown

A parent said scared students were hiding in classroom cupboards.

Auckland under heavy rain warning as commuters head home

Auckland has been put under an orange heavy rain warning as wild weather batters the country. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Northland locals face flooded roads

Reporter David Fisher headed out in the wild weather to ask motorists about recent flooding.

Men rescued from car trapped in floodwaters near Whangārei

States of Emergency cover Whangārei and the Far North for seven days.

Chop-shop owner who took $800k in stolen cars loses bid to cut jail term

The vehicles were quickly stripped for parts and shipped to the Middle East.