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KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall

Myles Dyeming spent days in a coma and his recovery from the fall took 10 months.

Central Auckland hotel evacuated

Guests at the Edit Hotel were evacuated as smoke spread through the tower.

Orca pod trapped in Napier pond as locals urged to stay clear of water

Visitors to Pandora Pond were urged to avoid the water until the orcas could exit the area.

World champion powerlifter honoured as Māori Sports Person of the Year

Dr Karlina Tongotea claimed world champion, senior sportswoman and supreme Māori titles.

'Totally unacceptable:' Murder victim's sister told off by judge for reading pre-approved statement

The judge then made the rare move of not letting Paula Beilby back into the courtroom.

Lotto winnings: 17 players share $264k haul as Powerball climbs to $10m

Each winning ticket player pockets $15,522.

NZ Herald Headlines | Sunday November 30, 2025

NZ Herald Headlines | Sunday November 30, 2025. Thousands of Airbus A320 planes are returning to business as usual, and Hong Kong observes a three-day mourning period.

'Madness': Newly built Govt apartment block has sat empty for five months

Junk mail sits in all 30 letterboxes but there are no residents to collect it.

Editorial: Too many Kiwis can't swim - and it's costing lives

OPINION: Thousands of children leave school unable to swim well enough to stay safe.

‘Pretty disappointed’: Mowbray’s personal text to PM amid social media lobbying

The Herald has obtained texts and emails between the PM and the high-profile lobbyists.

‘From spore to supplement’: Inside the Raglan farm redefining brain food

Founder Sean Mills spent four years perfecting the native pekepeke-kiore crop.

Vege tips: Summer reading picks for garden lovers

OPINION: These reads are perfect for lazy afternoons in the garden - and a hammock!

Tackling bushfires in 19th-century NZ

"Enormous areas of valuable bush have also been destroyed."

Are you a winner? Powerball jackpot hits $8m tonight

Tonight’s $8m jackpot follows the record $55m prize won only weeks ago.