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'It was 1am in the morning': Luxon skips Ukraine call due to bad time zone

The PM, no stranger to long days, did not stay up for the call.

'Nothing but positive': Police Minister backs Northland police over racism claims

Mark Mitchell and local MP Shane Jones say the force deserves public support.

Police name Matamata crash victim

Emergency Services were called to the scene on Saturday about 5.25pm.

On board the final Interislander Aratere ferry sailing

Crew and passengers aboard the Aratere share mixed emotions about the ships final voyage after 26 years.

'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyage

There were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.

'Heavy hitter': Strong winds, thunderstorms to hammer parts of the country

Warnings are in place for Desert Rd with the possibility of snow in the Remutaka Ranges.

Attempted espionage: Soldier admits trying to give maps, numbers, passcodes to foreign country

The soldier met with an undercover officer and handed over sensitive information.

Napier council's plan to reduce burden on ratepayers

The council is moving some of its assets to an investment portfolio to grow wealth.

Prominent sportsman accused of leaving baby with 13 broken bones

'Ultimately, at least a dozen rib fractures were observed,' the Crown claims.

Coroner says shark deterrent unlikely to have saved Kiwi surfer killed at Australian beach

Steven Payne was attacked by a great white shark on March 10 at Wharton Beach.

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | David Tamihere's case and Luxon on mega-ferries

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Convicted murderer David Tamihere's case in Supreme Court and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon still supports scrapping Cook Strait mega-ferries.

Rutendo Shadaya wrote her first book at age 9

A Tokoroa teen author has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's "Girls of the Year"

Seabed miner says case closed despite official criticism

Trans-Tasman Resources says it has provided enough proof to get the green light.

Tenant loses home over rent arrears while receiving medical treatment overseas

His family moved in and paid $152 a week on the home with a market rent of $840.

David Tamihere's last chance to clear murder convictions? Infamous case hits Supreme Court

Tamihere has always maintained he was framed by police for the murders of two tourists.

Protesters claim 'hostile' tactics being deployed by mine as action enters fourth week

Rach Andrews and Tāmati Taptiklis say mining company Bathurst has started sounding 24-hour alarms and flying drones and helicopters close to the bucket.