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One dead, two injured after rural Waikato crash

Two people remain in hospital with critical to serious injuries.

02 Nov 01:03 AM

Multiple injured in late-night Auckland crash

Emergency services treated several people with moderate to serious injuries.

01 Nov 11:05 PM

Family trip for eggs ends in knife and chisel attack outside Manurewa superette

01 Nov 11:00 PM

Race day surge: Thousands take on Auckland Marathon challenge

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01 Nov 10:07 PM

'Severe lifelong impacts': Father who injured 8-week-old baby initially blamed sibling

01 Nov 10:00 PM

Auckland Marathon winners cross finish line as runners flood city

01 Nov 09:30 PM

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'Poor judgment': Labour slams Seymour's media event at measles testing site

01 Nov 09:18 PM

Christchurch

‘Yarn Starter of the Year’ competition launched to get men talking

01 Nov 09:00 PM

South Islanders strike it lucky in mega Lotto draw

01 Nov 08:39 PM

Ōrewa cafe damaged in overnight blaze

01 Nov 08:20 PM

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Measles cases rise around the country, fire in Orewa

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01 Nov 08:14 PM

Personal Finance

Beneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics - report

01 Nov 08:11 PM

Man charged with murder after woman found dead in central Auckland apartment

01 Nov 07:31 PM

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Race day surge: Thousands take on Auckland Marathon challenge

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01 Nov 10:07 PM

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Measles cases rise around the country, fire in Orewa

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01 Nov 08:14 PM

Car goes up in flames in Auckland suburb

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01 Nov 06:17 PM

Lamborghini goes up in flames after Remuera crash

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01 Nov 02:56 AM

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Luxon meets with world leaders at Apec Summit

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31 Oct 06:46 PM

Boo! Halloween punters take on Mount Eden

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31 Oct 06:56 AM

Newly-released video shows Whangārei Hospital carpark fire

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31 Oct 03:34 AM

Inside DHL's vast new automated Auckland warehouse

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30 Oct 09:00 PM

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Whangārei students uncover possible war medals of hero airman

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01 Nov 11:00 PM

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Unlikely heroes guide Black Caps to ODI series whitewash over England

Blair Tickner and Zak Foulkes kept their composure to earn a famous win in Wellington.

01 Nov 08:17 AM

Rotorua Daily Post

‘The light went on for me’: First wahine Māori leads regional council

'I always had visions myself of what should happen for our constituency.'

01 Nov 05:00 PM

Bay of Plenty Times

'Severe lifelong impacts': Father who injured 8-week-old baby initially blamed sibling

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01 Nov 10:00 PM

Hawkes Bay Today

Billion-dollar spend on highway projects a 'shot in the arm' for Hawke's Bay – AA

Expressway work could start this year, and Waikare Gorge realignment within 12 months.

01 Nov 05:00 PM

Whanganui Chronicle

'Check it's alright before you light': Caution urged as Guy Fawkes looms

A Whanganui petition to ban the sale of fireworks was presented to Parliament last year.

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