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Mr Asia: A Forgotten History trailer
Available on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Video / NZ Herald
South Island farmers move to flexible milking
DairyNZ finds over 40% of Canterbury and Otago-Southland farmers use flexible milking.
Letters: Crown Law denies justice to iwi; Destiny uproar has whiff of hypocrisy
OPINION: 'When Crown Law can act this way, what faith can any of us have in our system?'
Council assets could be discounted for housing entity
The public will soon have a say on a joint venture housing proposal.
Simon Bridges: Unlock energy to unlock growth
OPINION: It is more than 25 years since the last major reform of the electricity sector.
Seven months in a leaky boat - the drug shipment that started the Mr Asia gang
Shipwreck, malaria and double-crossing on board the Brigadoon.
Mr Asia: A Forgotten History - new podcast reveals full story behind NZ drug empire
The untold story behind New Zealand's most notorious drug syndicate.
When Terry met Marty – how the 1970s Mr Asia drug empire began
The two key players join forces in episode 1 of our true crime podcast.
One person dead after motorcycle incident in South Auckland park
Emergency services at Mountfort Park in the South Auckland suburb of Weymouth after one person died in a motorcycle incident on February 18, 2025. Video / NZ Herald
Historic Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fighters
The Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.
One dead after motorcycle incident in South Auckland park
Emergency services were called to the scene this evening.
Brad Pitt arrives in Auckland to film action thriller in NZ
The 61-year-old is set to spend up to seven weeks shooting Heart of the Beast.
Trial with $600k cash and 11kg meth: Man convicted on multiple drug charges
Guilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.
'He's a monster:' Victim fights for prolific Dilworth paedophile to stay behind bars
Ian Wilson has appeared before the Parole Board for the fifth time since he was jailed.
Rugby player with ‘bright future’ avoids conviction after man choked unconscious, fractures skull
The victim spent months off work after suffering a brain bleed.
Kiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complications
They clog up an already overburdened public health system, a surgeon says.
Ombudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secret
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'.
'Absolutely devastated': Queenstown burger joint fires employee after racial slur receipt
Staff members would also undergo cultural sensitivity training.
Manurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’
The inquiry has already claimed one scalp.
Minister ‘pretty certain’ bird flu outbreak over
Andrew Hoggard warns another incursion of a different strain is likely.
Foreign Minister calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal released
The deal has been at the centre of tensions between the Cook Islands and NZ.
Gisborne’s unique school blends heritage and innovation to reshape learning
'Our students are here to grow': Inside a Gisborne kura outside the mainstream.
Luxon aiming to get ‘close’ to spending 2% of GDP on defence
The Government wants to hit a defence spending target – it'll cost a bomb.
Teen driver arrested after three injured in Auckland getaway incident
The getaway driver allegedly stole a person's handbag after crashing into their vehicle.
‘You ruined my life’: Woman abused for nine years as a child confronts rapist
'I don’t know what it is like to live a life free of the damage you have caused.'
Puku Ora shutting down due to school lunch changes
The founders confirmed on social media that the business was closing down.
Christopher Luxon on the inquiry into public services handling of personal information
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on their findings of the inquiry into public services handling of personal information. Video / Mark Mitchell
Inquiry finds failures with public agencies’ protection of personal information
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche said some agencies failed to protect people's personal information. Video / Mark Mitchell
Whataupoko Reserve trail gets $50,000 funding boost
Gisborne Mountain Biking Club received $50k for the trail from Trust Tairāwhiti.
Council’s $1.5m plan to alter Kāeo River and reduce flooding
Phase two of the Kāeo flood scheme will start this year.
Splash Planet pulling the plug early to cover costs
Visitor numbers to the water park are down more than 15,000 on the previous season.
Three burglaries in Dargaville overnight, ‘suspicious’ activity reported
Police said reports of suspicious activity were being investigated to ascertain links.
Afternoon quiz: What is the title of Adele’s debut album?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.