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Fishermen floored as 300kg dolphin leaps into boat

The bizarre wildlife encounter knocked one of the boaties over and left him bruised.

'Plainly predatory': Man sexually exploited woman with dementia he met at the dairy

'You took advantage of a vulnerable person, our mum who could not defend herself'.

Treaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with activist Tāme Iti

Select committee told 'it’s just hoha, it’s a game of chess'.

Long-serving councillor admits to drink-driving

Anna Park failed a compulsory breath test in November.

Migrant workers to receive $230,000 in compensation from nail salon

The women, who often worked every day without breaks, were initially paid $200 per week.

'Now worse than ever': Locals outraged as new Bombay traffic lights cause long queues

NZTA says queues will improve as the software adapts and motorists adjust.

One seriously injured after buses collide at Auckland intersection

Two people have been hurt after accident in Westmere.

Great white shark spotted with rope around its tail

The shark was spotted in Kāwhia Harbour in the Waikato and has prompted a DoC rescue effort.

Woman who gave birth on AirNZ plane planned to deliver at Te Matatini

A family member of the mum says she was in labour for 12 hours before boarding.

Waipoua Settlement evacuees face another night away from home

As the blaze took hold, residents fled with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

Health NZ extends decision on Napier after hours urgent care by four weeks

In the meantime, the urgent care service will close at 8pm from tomorrow.

National flying championships: Could you drop a bag of sand from a plane and hit a target?

The competition is one of the few times pilots can legally drop objects from an aircraft.

Hawke’s Bay Hospital receives $28.3m for new 28-bed unit

The new unit aims to improve patient flow and reduce ED wait times.

Urgent hearing: Judge orders halt to Tarawera pipeline works

He's troubled by both the council and the group opposed to the works.

‘Delighted’: Home found for Hawke’s Bay’s new $15m-plus hospice

The milestone comes two years after the last proposed site was abandoned due to flooding.

Police crackdown on shoplifting a success

'We have a zero tolerance to reoffending': Sgt Isaac Ngatai

Afternoon quiz: Which ocean borders the most countries?

Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Live 2m shark washes ashore at popular city beach, police called

A 'juvenile' mako shark washed ashore.