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$320k splashed on farm dogs at North Island auction

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Police say they did not attend Mount Maunganui campground over disorder call

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Mount Maunganui landslide: Current risks, future inquiries and the ongoing heartache

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27 Jan 03:55 AM

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27 Jan 02:57 AM

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Christopher Luxon refuses to answer questions on poll results

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27 Jan 02:04 AM

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Chiefs and Drua gather at Mount Maunganui Beach to pay their respects

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Person dies after early morning crash on Northland highway

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27 Jan 10:26 PM

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'Beautiful, selfless lady': Devastated colleagues of landslide victim speak of loss

The 50-year-old was 'like whānau' and will be deeply missed.

27 Jan 10:22 PM

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Govt announces more money for storm-hit farmers and growers

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27 Jan 07:14 PM

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'Beautiful, selfless lady': Devastated colleagues of landslide victim speak of loss

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Napier petrol station robbed in late-night incident, staff threatened

Police are asking for help to locate four offenders involved in a petrol station robbery.

27 Jan 10:51 PM

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North Mole revamp to begin before winter

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Napier petrol station robbed in late-night incident, staff threatened

Watch: Judith Collins speaks after announcing retirement from politics

$320k splashed on farm dogs at North Island auction

'Deeply concerning': Rescuers searching for crashed helicopter north of Wellington

'Beautiful, selfless lady': Devastated colleagues of landslide victim speak of loss

Peters shrugs off poll bump as he shuts door on Labour, Greens and Te Pāti Māori

'Exciting': PGG Wrightson sets up single national wool auction

NZ Herald Live: Judith Collins speaks to media

Latest inflation data a ‘blip’, but Willis acknowledges interest rates hikes will come eventually

Prison homicide: Man accused of killing elderly cellmate is named

'Sinister' turn in case of Wellington sugar daddy handing out notes to women

French national named as e-scooter rider killed by train in Christchurch

Police say they did not attend Mount Maunganui campground over disorder call

Fatal Dannevirke crash: Police name cyclist as local man

NZ Herald Live: Judith Collins speaks to media

Nicola Willis sets Budget 2026 date

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 28, 2026

MetService Daily Weather: January 28 2026

Mount Maunganui landslide: Current risks, future inquiries and the ongoing heartache

Mahé Drysdale speaks to media

Christopher Luxon refuses to answer questions on poll results

Chiefs and Drua gather at Mount Maunganui Beach to pay their respects

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Regularly bitten by mosquitoes? You might want to check if your feet smell

Watch: Judith Collins speaks after announcing retirement from politics

'Exciting': PGG Wrightson sets up single national wool auction

'Beautiful, selfless lady': Devastated colleagues of landslide victim speak of loss

Nicola Willis sets Budget 2026 date

NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today

'Serious injuries': Motorcyclist rushed to hospital, earlier crash causes Tauranga congestion

From $17m seed to $25b giant: Carmel Fisher’s bold vision changed investing

Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth award

Regularly bitten by mosquitoes? You might want to check if your feet smell

Watch: Judith Collins speaks after announcing retirement from politics

'Deeply concerning': Rescuers searching for crashed helicopter north of Wellington

'Sinister' turn in case of Wellington sugar daddy handing out notes to women

Regularly bitten by mosquitoes? You might want to check if your feet smell

'Exciting': PGG Wrightson sets up single national wool auction

'One of the best': Key All Black re-signs until 2029

Regularly bitten by mosquitoes? You might want to check if your feet smell

Watch: Judith Collins speaks after announcing retirement from politics

The water feature is not for swimming: Mall issues stern warning after viral rooftop stunt

'I'm actually mean': Dan Hooker on war of words and UFC 325 clash in Sydney

Person dies after early morning crash on Northland highway

'Beautiful, selfless lady': Devastated colleagues of landslide victim speak of loss

Govt announces more money for storm-hit farmers and growers

'Beautiful, selfless lady': Devastated colleagues of landslide victim speak of loss

Napier petrol station robbed in late-night incident, staff threatened

North Mole revamp to begin before winter

OCR increase ‘could happen as soon as May’

‘Narcissists don’t change’: Sophie Elliott’s dad worried as notorious killer makes freedom bid

'Only location we were interested in': How Raglan landed spot on surfing's top tour

'Where do we put them?': Rotorua school rolls rise but classroom space slimming

Mount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?

'I miss meat': Red meat becomes a luxury for Hawke's Bay people

'Where do we put them?': Rotorua school rolls rise but classroom space slimming

MetService Daily Weather: January 28 2026

Mount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?

'I miss meat': Red meat becomes a luxury for Hawke's Bay people

On The Up: 'Just send it': Hawke's Bay teen runs 100 miles to back local mental health support

Broadcasting watchdog calls for legislative change to deal with 'rapidly evolving' media, expects levy revenue to decline

Store closures could leave older people 'invisible', Age Concern warns

Auckland hospo crunch: Onehunga Italian restaurant to close its doors

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