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'Lost trust in humanity': Woman's perpetual fear after brutal attack in own home

The 33-year-old man ingested half a gram of meth the night before the attack.

‘Blatant lie’: Ex-All Black hits out at Fire and Emergency over incorrect briefing to Deputy PM

The 10-test All Blacks halfback shared a video to social media voicing his frustration.

Party insider doubles down on Te Pāti Māori leadership criticism

Party president John Tamihere admits a process is under way to expel two MPs.

'Blatant disregard for the law': Auckland dog daycare fined $103k for repeated RMA breaches

Neighbours made 17 complaints before Auckland Council took court action.

Police urged to face criminal probe over falsified breath test scandal

Defence Lawyers Association says any officer involved should be named in court cases.

Wet weekend for Auckland, but sunshine for much of the country

Auckland faces heavy showers and possible thunderstorms, but stays near 24C.

Mauao closed, police involved as more fireworks let off

Tauranga City Council said it was preparing to file a police complaint.

Once Were Warriors director Lee Tamahori dies aged 75

He later directed major Hollywood hits, including Die Another Day.

$12m cocaine haul with designer packaging seized at Dunedin port

Thirty-five bricks of the Class-A drug were found hidden inside a refrigeration unit.

'Sit back and watch': Why Black Foils aren't concerned about SailGP transfer window

There could be plenty of movement again with Nathan Outteridge's Swedish team joining.

'Great cause': Hastings firefighters get kits off for calendar

'The guys, knowing where the proceeds go, worked really hard to get in shape.'

Serial flasher tries to justify his actions saying he's 'simply a nudist'

Vaughan Miller walked into a woman's home, introduced himself, then exposed his genitals.

Afternoon quiz: The Vietnam War ended in what year?

Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Paragliding crash survivor runs half‑marathon in return to scene of life-changing accident

Nicola Collins was 12 when a paragliding fall broke her spine and pelvis.

Hastings gears up for food and wine street party

Twenty-five Hawke’s Bay wineries and brewers will serve alongside live music.

Fireworks blamed for Millwater paddock blaze north of Auckland

The paddock owner says fireworks were being set off earlier that day.