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'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisions

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Watch: Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

A community vigil is underway in Tauranga one week after the tragic landslip.

29 Jan 06:40 AM

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Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

29 Jan 05:00 AM

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Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors

29 Jan 04:39 AM

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Teen, 14, charged over bus driver attack

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NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks on flood zone

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29 Jan 12:43 AM

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Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

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Northland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communities

Agencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.

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Husband charged with careless driving causing death of wife in crash

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Watch: Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

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Watch: Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

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Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

Napier wool auctions date back to the 1800s. They will likely come to an end in April.

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Man linked to Ruatiti double homicide probe pleads not guilty to new charges

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Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisions

Watch: Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to be

Man charged with murder following incident in Pukehina, Bay of Plenty

Papatoetoe Action Team seeks re-election after claims of ballot fraud

Tauranga council meets with consulting firm offering 'war room experience' to advise on fatal slips

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'Feared for her life': Man beat woman, threatened to kill her with a shard of glass

Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

NZ health authorities monitoring deadly virus outbreak in India

Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors

Teen, 14, charged over bus driver attack

Glider crash leaves one person seriously injured near Waiuku

Why are kids are still going to school hungry in 2026

NZ Herald Live: Mt Maunganui vigil

11yo's flax tribute to landslide victims

MetService Afternoon Weather Update: January 29 2026

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks on flood zone

Wellington City Council finds second error in rates bills

Video emerges online of mass brawl on Karangahape Rd

King Charles, Queen Camilla attend premiere at Windsor Castle for King's documentary

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Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to be

Watch: Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

Champagne, cocaine and simmering resentment preceded glassing at Westmere mansion

Why are kids still going to school hungry in 2026?

Farmer who neglected sheep banned from owning livestock for life, hit with $30k fine

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

Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors

Shearing record-breaker and top UK farmer back in the Bay

'Won't be able to travel': UK high commissioner says passport shake-up secures border

‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to be

Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

Farmer who neglected sheep banned from owning livestock for life, hit with $30k fine

Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

Papatoetoe Action Team seeks re-election after claims of ballot fraud

Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

NZ health authorities monitoring deadly virus outbreak in India

Northland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communities

Husband charged with careless driving causing death of wife in crash

Watch: Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

Watch: Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

Man linked to Ruatiti double homicide probe pleads not guilty to new charges

Otago family's $5.3m Powerball win after years playing same numbers

Northland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communities

Motorcyclist dies in crash that closes highway near Hanmer Springs

Weekend scorcher: Hawke's Bay heading for 30C+ and clear blue skies

Afternoon quiz: What language does the word 'emoji' come from?

Arrest made over alleged Napier petrol station aggravated robbery

Afternoon quiz: What language does the word 'emoji' come from?

11yo's flax tribute to landslide victims

MetService Afternoon Weather Update: January 29 2026

Arrest made over alleged Napier petrol station aggravated robbery

The Country: Winston Peters on immigration and an FTA with India

Mid-air emergency as plane bound for Tauranga Airport reports cockpit filling with smoke

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks on flood zone

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