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137th Kaitāia A&P Show going ahead this month
Far North country life on display at 137th Kaitāia A&P Show
'Big s*** storm': Teacher quits job to homeschool child after ministry cuts bus route
'I'd love to be working; I don't get pure satisfaction sitting here at home doing this.'
Māori ward race gets under way
Nominations have opened for Tauranga's Te Awanui ward byelection.
‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stance
Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.
Luxon: Why I’m not at Waitangi and why Seymour’s bill won’t become law
OPINION: The Treaty Principles Bill will not become law, ensuring ongoing dialogue.
NCEA standards: Are schools teaching to the test?
OPINION: NCEA's common assessments should reflect true literacy and maths skills.
Nathan Stratford leads the way in National Shearing Circuit
One qualifying round remains in the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit.
‘Huge relief’: Kiwi scam victims get some of their life savings back
The victims claimed Westpac failed in its duty of care by not conducting proper checks.
'Disgusting': Postnatal mums faced stench of poo after maternity ward sewage leak
Witnesses described sewage leaking from toilets and shower pipes.
Man living in Auckland park wants a quiet life with his dog, council has other plans
'They'll keep coming back but I'm stubborn. I'm not moving.'
Kea Kids News: Truck racing is your new favourite underground sport
Reporter Winnie is at the Kumeū Hot Rods Festival where NZ Super Truck Racing is showing off their souped up semis. Video / Kea Kids News
'Breaks our heart': Investigation into Piha swimmer's rare death between flags
The swimmer was in a group of seven caught in a rip while swimming between flags.
Cause of PM’s limo crash revealed in private messages and photos
Police blame driver 'misjudgment' for the roundabout collision.
Morning quiz: What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
Editorial: Kāinga Ora shake-up winds clock back to 1905 and NZ’s state housing revolution
OPINION: A 'back-to-basics' move is aimed at making the agency financially sustainable.
How privatisation may shape New Zealand’s future economic path
Act and National have both raised privatisation and asset sales in recent weeks
Why this Waitangi Day Google Doodle is a cultural milestone
The central figures perform a hongi, sharing the breath of life in the artwork.
400 applications, no job: Woman ‘cannot live’ as unemployment reaches four-year high
Suzanne George has been job hunting for more than a year in Wellington.
Prime Minister Luxon speaks to the media
Prime Minister Luxon speaks to the media in Akaroa. Video / George Heard
Lotto Powerball jackpot remains unstruck, rolls over to $10 million
Wednesday's First Division draw made one lucky MyLotto player a millionaire.
Truck driver charged after 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range captured on dashcam
The man has been charged by police with dangerous driving.
Disqualified driver in court after making pizza run in mum’s car
'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell
Coromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027
Stu Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.
Simon Wilson: Poison in the ears - Seymour, Jones and the battles of Waitangi
OPINION: The Government parties jostle for leadership at Waitangi.
Venomous sea snake found on Auckland beach, DoC investigates
Anyone who sees a sea snake should not try to move it back to the water.
‘Alarm bells’: How a free US trip led to NZ man’s $7.18m drug charge
James Moa, 21, was arrested at Sydney Airport with 20kg of cocaine hidden in his suitcase.
Many schools have lost confidence in school lunches programme – leading principal
School lunches too hot to handle: the latest complaint in a nightmare week.
Pedestrian dies in Auckland hospital after truck crash in Parnell
The accident occurred just after 2pm on The Strand in Auckland.
Day three at Waitangi
The Government is welcomed to the Waitangi grounds as protesters disrupt David Seymour's speech. Video / Alyse Wright
‘Put your gun down’: Man arrested after 3-hour standoff with armed police in Auckland
Police officers at the scene in Waterview have been armed as a precaution.
‘A servant of her people’: Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi farewelled
'Iritana had a very, very firm belief that we can be better.'
Government welcomed onto Waitangi Treaty Grounds with a pōwhiri
The government was formally welcomed onto e Treaty Grounds with a pōwhiri. Video / Alyse Wright
'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from family
Police are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.