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Three decades of mystery: What happened to Richard Woods?

Woods was an Elvis impersonator and Napier identity when he vanished without trace.

When sheep were recorded 'singing' Pōkarekare Ana: Unearthing a region's music history

Glen Moffatt has unearthed lost stories, and some songs he never wants to listen to again.

Rebecca Fisher: Slow approvals put a global handbrake on our growers

OPINION: Our regulatory system must move faster and work smarter.

Fresh food frustrations: Northlanders hit out as veges spoil within days

Kiwi households throw out $1364 of food each year, much of it from bad storage.

Editorial: Petrol prices are going up, but drug prices are coming down

OPINION: Meth prices dropped 55% in eight years, and that should concern us all.

Morning quiz: Whose artwork was smuggled to the moon in 1969?

Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.

Hon Simon Moore KC: A case study

Simon Moore KC: On famous cases from Pitcairn Island to Grace Millane and life after law. Video / Annaleise Shortland

Letters: There are social and fiscal consequences to our manufacturing decline

OPINION: We should be promoting more homegrown food, a reader argues.

'A sadistic and cruel man': Family torn apart by stepfather's physical, sexual violence on kids

The children's mother has sided with her husband, who still denies any wrongdoing.

‘Isn’t this grouse?’: Inside opening day at Christchurch’s new covered stadium

The fully enclosed One NZ Stadium opened amid gale force winds outside.

Kaikohe at serious risk of running out of water tonight

Residents asked to 'immediately reduce' water consumption.

'Do not swim': Most Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming after stormy weather

Thursday's weather event caused wastewater overflow into many of the city's swim spots.

Vape stores caught selling to minors, selling disposables in compliance checks

Four stores were caught selling vaping products to people under 18.

Christchurch is booming – and Aucklanders are increasingly moving south

Lower house prices, a healthy economy and attractive lifestyle are drawing people in.

Port of Auckland unveils mega cruise ship terminal and 24/7 freight push

Auckland cruise terminal upgrade aims to double ship calls and visitors

'Better than most hotel rooms': Private hospital's $18.6m expansion

The 1000sq m wing will feature several new facilities and is part of a wider growth plan.