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Motorcyclist dies following West Coast crash

Emergency services were called to the scene about 5.15pm

Aurora Australis lights become visible across NZ

South Island residents have already been sharing photos of the colourful phenomenon.

Church-going bank employee led secret life laundering $3m for meth syndicate

He was a literal poster boy for ASB but also corrupted colleagues, collected P shipments.

‘You absolutely cannot say that': Ardern gets personal in much anticipated memoir

'A Different Kind of Power' takes readers behind-the-scenes of Dame Jacinda's life.

Victim of SH5 crash between Napier and Taupō dies in hospital

Police are continuing to make inquiries into the crash between a car and truck.

Ex-Rangitoto student is twice in the gun in Trump's war on Harvard

Crimson cofounder explains how Chinese students can be invited to join the Communist Party

Cop who stomped on man won't be prosecuted because it's not 'in the public interest'

The officer punched a man, kneed him in the head and stomped on his torso.

Watch: Invercargill police get ‘incredi-bull’ surprise trotting down road

A big bull (mostly staying in its own lane) was captured on video trotting down Elles Rd.

Deputy PM David Seymour speaks at Act celebration brunch

Deputy PM David Seymour speaks at Act celebration brunch. Video / Supplied

Watch: Act remains Labour's 'worst nightmare' – new Deputy PM's message

David Seymour held a celebration brunch after being sworn in yesterday.

'Stop posting photos of your kids online': Top detective and partner to launch global campaign

Up to 85% of online offenders become contact offenders, Scott Beard says.

Babies for sale: Kiwis illegally paying Thai women to be surrogates

But they aren't spending enough time finding out if they can legally bring the baby home.

Jimmy Barnes on how defiance shone through on his new album

Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes speaks to the Herald's Mitchell Hageman about his new album 'Defiant' and what Kiwi crowds mean to him.

Wallace Sititi on World Vision 40 Hour Challenge

Wallace Sititi, Caleb Clarke and others are giving up social media for 40 hours to raise money for children in the Pacific. Video / World Vision

Several injured in Levin boy racer meet, Mitchell praises gang patch ban | NZ Herald News Update

Several injured in boy racer meet in Levin. Police Commissioner Mark Mitchell praises gang patch ban as 'working'. Warm winter climate predicted for NZ. Video | NZ Herald

The silhouette in the window: Fatal house fire mystery solved 50 years on

Firefighters have pondered the fate of Fay Milne for five decades. Then an email landed.