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Coroner reveals why Christmas Day samurai sword killing charge dropped

Baden Taikato died after a neighbour struck him through the door of an Auckland home.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Bryndwr shooting and Government's fight against organised crime

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Bryndwr shooting and Government's fight against organised crime

Study finds trauma service at Christchurch Hospital made no impact in its first year

The trauma service had limited operating hours and poor staffing.

NZ Herald Sports Update: August 15, 2025

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She went to 1000 funerals by the age of 18 – now it's inspired a solo stage show

As a child, Kristyl Neho assumed everyone grew up around death.

Double-decker dining: Restaurateurs trying to release Napier's hospitality handbrake

A double-decker bus has been transformed into a dining room, with surrounding food trucks.

'Absolute ball': Kiwi optometrist walks length of the UK to support charities

His 1700km walk raised $20,000 for Eye Care for Africa and almost $2000 for Glaucoma NZ.

Local body candidate faces backlash over $1m tax evasion conviction

He was convicted on 11 charges in 2019 for evading income tax and fraudulent GST claims.

Letters: Many English words also have inconsistent vowel sounds

OPINION: Children can cope with the introduction of words in te reo Māori.

Morning quiz: What does the lion yearn for in The Wizard of Oz?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Auckland Council meeting attendance: Who showed up, who didn't and who bailed early

See the attendance records for every Auckland councillor over the last three years.

Taskforce to look into local workforce needs after proposed Toi-Ohomai campus closure

Toi-Ohomai proposed last month to close the campus in Tokoroa.

Enemy of the state: Former Defence Minister targeted by pro-Russian website

Ron Mark has been added to the Russophobes website as an enemy of Russia.

'Her behaviour is pathetic': Judge lambasts woman's five-month theft spree across three regions

The 47-year-old has 90 previous convictions, 55 of them for dishonesty offences.

'Truly unique': Merged luxury beach apartment hits market

The apartment is 286sq m and located on Marine Parade in Mount Maunganui.