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Measles alert for Auckland Airport after case confirmed in overseas traveller

Health officials say the traveller was likely infected before visiting NZ.

Big names, big splashes: Celebs set for Z Manu grand final showdown

Former All Black Piri Weepu will headline the celebrity manu line-up.

Inside the first Chiefs squads and what today's team can still learn from them

Brad Meurant and Jono Gibbes look into the past – and future.

How the latest poll puts Luxon and National under real pressure

Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori now edge the right bloc on these numbers.

Mongols lose cash and bling as court orders gang assets forfeited

Rings and a gold chain, as well as $68,000 has been taken following police raids.

'No one should feel unsafe': Student beaten in random attack on North Shore bus ride

A 36-year-old man arrested later in the day has been linked to the assault, police say.

'Feeling the love': Kesha spotted celebrating birthday with shirtless Highlanders star

Highlanders back Taine Robinson is sidelined this week with a back injury.

Inside the day the question of Luxon’s exit moved from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’

ANALYSIS: National MPs have gone to ground amid fevered rumours.

'Absolutely not': Luxon rubbishes talk of resignation after brutal poll for National

It is the National Party's worst poll result since November 2021.

High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election

Judge Richard McIlraith earlier found 79 votes were cast without voters' knowledge.

'Toxic hazard': Carcass of rare whale being moved today, public warned of health risk

The local community has been thanked for its support and is now being asked to stay away.

Afternoon quiz: The largest battleships ever built belonged to which country?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

'Mad and brilliant': Auckland's chocka weekend hosting back-to-back events under sunny skies

Summer returns with temperatures everywhere ranging from 20C to 28C.

Tairāwhiti highway closures: Council warns of ‘learned acceptance’ risk

Leaders fear that per-capita funding models will leave Tairāwhiti behind.