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Far North could be industrial hemp stronghold if drug law changes

The Far North is ideal for a burgeoning hemp industry, but a law change is needed first.

'Can’t say no to your grandma': 75-year-old convinces daughter and grandson to do an Ironman with her

'We weren’t just racing. We were creating memories as a family.'

Picky eating is in the genes - so how do you know if your child is a 'problem feeder'?

Rose Bertram knows exactly what it is like to clash with a picky eater at meal times.

‘More smoke than steam’: Fire crews battling blaze at Papakura scrap yard

Smoke from the fire reached as far as St Heliers due to changing winds.

Watch: Auckland woman chased by swerving pink-stickered van in terrifying road incident

She said the van came within inches of hitting her car full of children.

3D bioprinting: Expert says organ printing could be decades away

3D bioprinting creates tissues and organs using living cells and biomaterials.

‘Helpless’ mum told toddler must continue visits with dad after sex abuse claim

The child has twice claimed her father has touched her inappropriately on the visits.

Morning quiz: What is the deepest lake in New Zealand?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Ice hockey - the new rugby?

New Zealand is the best at rugby, is ice hockey domination next? Reporter Jack is hitting the rink to find out why Kiwi kids are flocking to Canada’s national sport.

Rights ‘breached’: Animal abuser says conviction goes against her Māori worldview

Lai Toy argued her rights under the Treaty were breached by the disqualification.

Child witness details parents’ fight before mother’s fatal plunge in Māngere

The boy spoke to police when he was 10. Now 12, he says he remembers things differently.

Watch: Black smoke spews across Auckland from scrap metal yard fire

Photos and videos of the scene showed large plumes of black smoke.

'Quite emotional': Incredible photos show pod of 450 dolphins off Kaikōura coast

'There are other creatures in this world that deserve to share it with us.'

‘I wanted others to see me as tough’: 14yo accused of Dunedin bus hub murder addresses court

The defendant told the court he began carrying a knife for protection from bullies.

Family honours legacy of slain woman Turipapa Tukere

The Ngāruawāhia woman died after a daylight brawl in Waikato.

'Both men helped themselves': Mongrel Mob members raped 14-year-old in motel room

The teen was subjected to a terrifying sexual assault that spanned several hours.

‘My heart was pounding’: Dashcam footage shows car ploughing into median barrier

The moment of impact was captured on camera, with a bus driver fearing being hit head-on.

‘Pretty disruptive’: Inside the delays and power plays behind the controversial Waitangi Tribunal appointments

One member was penciled in for reappointment, but dropped. She suspects coalition politics