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Bus driver taken to hospital with facial injury after assault by teens

The driver will be off work to recover from the attack. The youths have been apprehended.

Tasty, tangy, sweet, and tart - time to grow tamarillos

Opinion: They're tricky to grow, but why not give tamarillos a go?

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is the Govt so desperate they announce any half-baked idea?

OPINION: Credit card surcharge ban may lead retailers to increase their prices.

Watch: Does imprisoned gang leader's happy dance prove he was in on $20m meth import?

He claims ignorance of the scheme, but prosecutors argue that defies logic.

Editorial: Foreign tourist fee is a no-brainer

OPINION: We must hold this and the next government to reinvesting the money in DoC sites.

National scandal: Inquest finally delivers answers on Malachi Subecz murder

'He was just a very, very special kid to me' - his mum described herself as a pushover

Morning quiz: In which country did halloumi originate?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Shane Te Pou: Govt trying to change rules as it faces prospect of election defeat

OPINION: The Government shouldn't try to exclude the 100,000 voters it doesn't like

'Holy cow!': Northland man finds $200k Lotto ticket

A Northland man found an unclaimed $200,000 Lotto ticket in his glovebox.

Car crash causes power outage for over 1000 customers in Foxton area

Emergency services are responding and police are asking people to avoid the scene.

Tragedy at Foxton Beach as ATV crash kills one

The fatal accident occurred near the surf lifesaving club on the beach.

Family plan hīkoi as they seek justice for slain Napier teenager

Police say they are making "good progress" more than two months on from the tragedy.

PM Christopher Luxon and MP Tama Potaka speak to the media from National Party Conference

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka took questions at the National Party Conference. Video / Adam Pearse

Police remove man from Air NZ flight over 'concerning remarks'

The passenger was removed from a plane at Auckland Airport due to security concerns.

'Efficiency issues': Health NZ's bonus plan clashes with union

The Government has proposed $32 million for staffing incentives over two years.

'Ripped off': Woman's $62k demand rejected in second-hand BMW row

Ina Kara-France paid $12,000 for a BMW but claimed it didn't live up to the description.

Afternoon quiz: Which New Zealand national park is home to Milford Sound?

Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Rotorua woman honours late uncle, cousin with Run the Forest tribute

The event on August 9 has had a record early sell-out with 4500 participants.