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Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track
New Zealand

Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track

Nicola O'Connor's house bus was found on Rapurapu Track yesterday.

04 Feb 08:08 AM
New Zealand

Prisoner dies after being found unresponsive in Mt Eden transport van cell

The man was found in a cell inside the First Security van after returning from court.

04 Feb 07:50 AM
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Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police
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Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police

The 36-year-old is charged with burglary of items valued under $500.

04 Feb 06:54 AM
'Distressing event': Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Clutha
New Zealand

'Distressing event': Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Clutha

Emergency services were called to a home on Adams Flat Rd in Crichton on January 23.

04 Feb 06:11 AM
Child dies after being hit by car on Canterbury road
New Zealand

Child dies after being hit by car on Canterbury road

04 Feb 05:48 AM
'Filled to the brim': Cats dumped at SPCA prompt urgent call for foster homes
New Zealand

'Filled to the brim': Cats dumped at SPCA prompt urgent call for foster homes

04 Feb 05:00 AM
Speed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North Auckland
New Zealand

Speed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North Auckland

04 Feb 05:00 AM
Peter Burling confident as Black Foils eye SailGP return in Auckland
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Peter Burling confident as Black Foils eye SailGP return in Auckland

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04 Feb 04:46 AM
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Sir Peter Jackson in talks to build long-awaited Wellington movie museum
Wellington

Sir Peter Jackson in talks to build long-awaited Wellington movie museum

Officials have confirmed recent discussions with the movie mogul's people about the plan.

04 Feb 04:31 AM
Hammer threat at Manurewa dairy: Three teens charged after early morning raid
Auckland

Hammer threat at Manurewa dairy: Three teens charged after early morning raid

The Mahia Rd Superette has been hit twice in three months.

04 Feb 04:02 AM
Dentist claims he felt 'girlfriend, boyfriend' vibes on night of alleged indecencies
New Zealand

Dentist claims he felt 'girlfriend, boyfriend' vibes on night of alleged indecencies

The judge will deliver her summing up to the Hamilton jury tomorrow morning.

04 Feb 04:00 AM
Why our unemployment rate is still 'pretty lousy'
New Zealand

Why our unemployment rate is still 'pretty lousy'

Unemployment is at the highest rate it's been in 10 years.

04 Feb 04:00 AM
Comanchero pair charged after pistol, cocaine press and meth found in raids
Crime

Comanchero pair charged after pistol, cocaine press and meth found in raids

The two men, aged 33 and 30, will appear in the Manukau District Court.

04 Feb 03:55 AM
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Peter Burling confident as Black Foils eye SailGP return in Auckland
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04 Feb 04:46 AM
Why our unemployment rate is still 'pretty lousy'
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Why our unemployment rate is still 'pretty lousy'

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04 Feb 03:55 AM
Russia-Ukraine war resumes as Trump advocates for peace; ending his own government shutdown
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Russia-Ukraine war resumes as Trump advocates for peace; ending his own government shutdown

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04 Feb 02:53 AM
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Police give update on Hamilton Police shooting

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04 Feb 02:48 AM
Labour leader Chris Hipkins talks to the media from Waitangi
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins talks to the media from Waitangi

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04 Feb 01:45 AM
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04 Feb 12:14 AM
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Luxon to meet iwi chairs at Treaty Grounds

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04 Feb 12:04 AM
Members of the judiciary, diplomatic corps and local government attend pōwhiri
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03 Feb 11:45 PM
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Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police
Wellington

Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police

The 36-year-old is charged with burglary of items valued under $500.

04 Feb 06:54 AM
Prisoner dies after being found unresponsive in Mt Eden transport van cell
Auckland

Prisoner dies after being found unresponsive in Mt Eden transport van cell

The man was found in a cell inside the First Security van after returning from court.

04 Feb 07:50 AM
Child dies after being hit by car on Canterbury road
Christchurch

Child dies after being hit by car on Canterbury road

04 Feb 05:48 AM
Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track
Bay of Plenty

Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track

04 Feb 08:08 AM
Why our unemployment rate is still 'pretty lousy'
New Zealand

Why our unemployment rate is still 'pretty lousy'

NZHerald Business Editor at Large, Liam Dann joins The Front Page to break down the latest figures relating to unemployment.

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04 Feb 03:55 AM
'Rabid dogs': 17yo slashed on face and run over after McDonald's incident
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'Rabid dogs': 17yo slashed on face and run over after McDonald's incident

The incident at St Kilda has sparked a large-scale search with no arrests made so far.

04 Feb 03:51 AM
'Spin and excuses': Labour critical of Govt over rising unemployment, Willis sees green shoots
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'Spin and excuses': Labour critical of Govt over rising unemployment, Willis sees green shoots

Unemployment is now at the highest level since 2015.

04 Feb 03:49 AM
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Wellington news

Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police
New Zealand

Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police

The 36-year-old is charged with burglary of items valued under $500.

04 Feb 06:54 AM
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Sir Peter Jackson in talks to build long-awaited Wellington movie museum
Wellington

Sir Peter Jackson in talks to build long-awaited Wellington movie museum

Officials have confirmed recent discussions with the movie mogul's people about the plan.

04 Feb 04:31 AM
Wellington man dies after driveway collision
Wellington

Wellington man dies after driveway collision

Police, ambulances, and investigation staff attended the scene on Friday afternoon.

04 Feb 03:34 AM
‘Not great but better than it looks’ - economists see bright spots in today’s unemployment rise
Employment

‘Not great but better than it looks’ - economists see bright spots in today’s unemployment rise

The latest data show 165,000 people now out of work but more jobs are being created

04 Feb 02:17 AM

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Child dies after being hit by car on Canterbury road
New Zealand

Child dies after being hit by car on Canterbury road

Emergency services could not save the child, who died at the scene.

04 Feb 05:48 AM
Abuse hurled at volunteer firefighters after road closed over rockfall risk
Christchurch

Abuse hurled at volunteer firefighters after road closed over rockfall risk

Rocks and water were seen falling from the Port Hills cliffs near Clifton.

04 Feb 01:43 AM
I’m in my 20s. Here’s why young people are doing music festivals wrong
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I’m in my 20s. Here’s why young people are doing music festivals wrong

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03 Feb 11:30 PM

Auckland news

Prisoner dies after being found unresponsive in Mt Eden transport van cell
New Zealand

Prisoner dies after being found unresponsive in Mt Eden transport van cell

The man was found in a cell inside the First Security van after returning from court.

04 Feb 07:50 AM
Burling hopes for change after SailGP crash; boat set to be ready for Auckland
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Burling hopes for change after SailGP crash; boat set to be ready for Auckland

'We’ve always been very confident we’d be on the water here,' Peter Burling says.

04 Feb 05:01 AM
Speed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North Auckland
New Zealand

Speed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North Auckland

NZTA says vandalism of the Matakana Rd camera did not stop it working.

04 Feb 05:00 AM
Hammer threat at Manurewa dairy: Three teens charged after early morning raid
Auckland

Hammer threat at Manurewa dairy: Three teens charged after early morning raid

The Mahia Rd Superette has been hit twice in three months.

04 Feb 04:02 AM

Regional news

'Heartbreaking': Mentally unwell man killed his stepfather after meds were changed
Northern Advocate

'Heartbreaking': Mentally unwell man killed his stepfather after meds were changed

Rita Tawhai said her son should have been in a secure facility at the time of his crime.

04 Feb 06:00 AM
Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track
Waikato Herald

Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track

Nicola O'Connor's house bus was found on Rapurapu Track yesterday.

04 Feb 08:08 AM
Winning artwork makes judge ‘really think’ at Rotorua awards
Rotorua Daily Post

Winning artwork makes judge ‘really think’ at Rotorua awards

The awards return after a seven-year break with a record number of entries.

04 Feb 06:01 AM
Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track
Bay of Plenty Times

Have you seen her? Police appeal after Pāpāmoa woman vanishes near Kaimai track

Nicola O'Connor's house bus was found on Rapurapu Track yesterday.

04 Feb 08:08 AM
'Screaming and a loud bang': Woman shot on Napier street
Hawkes Bay Today

'Screaming and a loud bang': Woman shot on Napier street

A pair of slippers could be seen on the footpath inside the police cordon.

04 Feb 02:10 AM
Base Ōhākea gets new boss
Whanganui Chronicle

Base Ōhākea gets new boss

He led the introduction of P-8A Poseidon aircraft and a new support hub.

03 Feb 08:55 PM

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'Screaming and a loud bang': Woman shot on Napier street
New Zealand

'Screaming and a loud bang': Woman shot on Napier street

A pair of slippers could be seen on the footpath inside the police cordon.

04 Feb 02:10 AM
Teen landslide victim farewelled at touching funeral
New Zealand

Teen landslide victim farewelled at touching funeral

Friends spoke about the heartbreak of missed milestones and shared memories.

04 Feb 02:00 AM
Top political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to court
New Zealand

Top political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to court

The 26.9ha Ōpihi Block is earmarked for a 240-lot housing development.

04 Feb 02:00 AM
Afternoon quiz: In what year did Volodymyr Zelenskyy become President of Ukraine?
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Afternoon quiz: In what year did Volodymyr Zelenskyy become President of Ukraine?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

04 Feb 02:00 AM
Abuse hurled at volunteer firefighters after road closed over rockfall risk
Christchurch

Abuse hurled at volunteer firefighters after road closed over rockfall risk

Rocks and water were seen falling from the Port Hills cliffs near Clifton.

04 Feb 01:43 AM
State of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recovery
New Zealand

State of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recovery

A local transition period now runs until March 4 to support ongoing recovery.

04 Feb 01:15 AM
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Afternoon quiz: In what year did Volodymyr Zelenskyy become President of Ukraine?

04 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand

Top political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to court

04 Feb 02:00 AM
Politics

Labour leader Chris Hipkins talks to the media from Waitangi

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04 Feb 01:45 AM
Christchurch

Abuse hurled at volunteer firefighters after road closed over rockfall risk

04 Feb 01:43 AM
New Zealand

State of emergency lifted as Bay moves to recovery

04 Feb 01:15 AM
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The Country: To dig or not to dig? Sir Ian Taylor's gold mining debate

04 Feb 01:13 AM
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04 Feb 01:10 AM
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