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Woman suffered entrenched family violence, strangled more than 40 times by partner

On one occasion, she lost consciousness, and, when she woke, she stabbed the man.

'Like I was 16 again': Seymour bunny-hops Land Rover recreating steps stunt for charity

The Drive 4 Hearts campaign has raised $161,400 of its $300,000 goal.

Afternoon quiz: What is rapper Drake's real name?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

'The system needs an overhaul': Why one juror's excitement quickly turned to frustration

He spent three days waiting, only to be released without serving on a jury.

Watch: Smoke billows over central Auckland as flaming car blocks motorway off-ramp

Video shows the front of the car completely swallowed by flames.

Smoke billows over a large fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College

Smoke billows over a large fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College. Video / Supplied

David Seymour recreates Land Rover parliament stunt at Ellerslie

Prime Minister David Seymour drove a 1948 Land Rover Series I at the Ellerslie Racecourse. The event aimed to fund research for a new heart valve for children with rheumatic fever.

Vehicle on fire on Auckland motorway off-ramp

A vehicle was seen engulfed in flames on the Khyber Pass off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Video / Supplied

Motorcyclist dies in early morning crash north of Auckland

Emergency services were called to Horseshoe Bush Rd at about 1.30am.

'Groomer Vibe': Tenant accused neighbour on social media of having same vibe as childhood groomer

The man has now been evicted after being issued with three antisocial behaviour notices.

Zero rats detected: Iwi-led conservation project delivers win for kōkako

Conservation project wipes out rodent predators across 700ha of Kaimai Mamaku forest.

Glenn Dwight: 'Chief Excitement Officer' and other unsung community heroes

OPINION: From the hall kitchen to the trestle table, volunteers power every event.

'Replaced more than 30 windscreens': Carnage from roadworks on level 'never seen' before

'It’s the biggest muck-up I’ve ever seen on a stretch of roadworks and I’ve seen a few.'

Sand dune tragedy: Woman heard voice of lost partner during labour with his son

Jasmine Cooke describes her baby boy, born after tragedy, as 'heaven sent'.