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Napier builder running half marathon each day in November for mental health
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Napier builder running half marathon each day in November for mental health

Matty Pearce is on track to complete a remarkable goal supporting men's mental health.

23 Nov 12:47 AM
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22 Nov 07:00 PM
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Judith Collins confirms KC probe found no wrongdoing by senior NZDF officer

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Mount Maunganui marae backs Ballance change, calls for heavy industry rethink

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22 Nov 05:00 PM
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All Blacks hit 50 to end season in style

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22 Nov 05:00 PM
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Emergency services rush to Karangahape Rd nightclub after fire breaks out

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Swipe right for drugs: The secret signals and emojis hidden on dating apps

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22 Nov 04:00 PM
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All Blacks hit 50 to end season in style
All Blacks

All Blacks hit 50 to end season in style

A strong final quarter in Cardiff saw the All Blacks run away to victory.

22 Nov 05:00 PM
‘He felt embarrassed and ashamed’: The hidden toll of losing your job
New Zealand

‘He felt embarrassed and ashamed’: The hidden toll of losing your job

Northland had the country’s highest Jobseeker Support rate at 11.4% in September.

22 Nov 04:00 PM
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Rebel voices: How Te Pāti Māori outcasts claim mediation turned sour
Politics

Rebel voices: How Te Pāti Māori outcasts claim mediation turned sour

MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi will reveal more to Ngāpuhi in Kaikohe on Sunday "to big fanfare"

22 Nov 04:00 PM
'Taken everything I own': Cop completes major golfing milestone weeks before he dies
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'Taken everything I own': Cop completes major golfing milestone weeks before he dies

The 58-year-old vowed to complete every 18-hole golf course in NZ amid a cancer diagnosis.

22 Nov 04:00 PM

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I wanted to be Paul Holmes: Jack Tame's next chapter
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I wanted to be Paul Holmes: Jack Tame's next chapter

As he moves into a new 1News role, Tame explains why he's happy to be 'nice enough'.

22 Nov 06:00 PM
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Travel Alerts: Family events in NZ to light up your Christmas

Where to find the most dazzling Christmas experiences this year .

22 Nov 04:17 PM
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It’s a rollover: No winners in tonight’s $5m Powerball, but one wins $700k Strike Four draw

The top prize of $5m comes a week after three players shared a record $55m jackpot.

22 Nov 08:04 AM

Auckland news

Emergency services rush to Karangahape Rd nightclub after fire breaks out
Auckland

Emergency services rush to Karangahape Rd nightclub after fire breaks out

A fire investigator is set to return to the site later today.

22 Nov 06:09 PM
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I wanted to be Paul Holmes: Jack Tame's next chapter
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I wanted to be Paul Holmes: Jack Tame's next chapter

As he moves into a new 1News role, Tame explains why he's happy to be 'nice enough'.

22 Nov 06:00 PM
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Travel Alerts: Family events in NZ to light up your Christmas

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22 Nov 04:17 PM
Head coach of Auckland FC Steve Corica's favourite spots in Auckland
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Head coach of Auckland FC Steve Corica's favourite spots in Auckland

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22 Nov 04:00 PM

Regional news

‘He felt embarrassed and ashamed’: The hidden toll of losing your job
Northern Advocate

‘He felt embarrassed and ashamed’: The hidden toll of losing your job

Northland had the country’s highest Jobseeker Support rate at 11.4% in September.

22 Nov 04:00 PM
Holiday stop turns into double hole-in-one for Hawke's Bay man
Waikato Herald

Holiday stop turns into double hole-in-one for Hawke's Bay man

'Two of the cleanest blue hole-in-ones in our history.'

21 Nov 02:24 AM
'Sorry would have gone a long way': Teen's remorse questioned after fatal RnV crash
Rotorua Daily Post

'Sorry would have gone a long way': Teen's remorse questioned after fatal RnV crash

Jasmine Donaldson was found to have been fatigued when she crashed, killing her friend.

22 Nov 07:00 PM
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Mount Maunganui marae backs Ballance change, calls for heavy industry rethink
Bay of Plenty Times

Mount Maunganui marae backs Ballance change, calls for heavy industry rethink

It is an ideal time for polluting businesses to consider relocating, a marae leader says.

22 Nov 05:00 PM
Napier builder running half marathon each day in November for mental health
Hawkes Bay Today

Napier builder running half marathon each day in November for mental health

Matty Pearce is on track to complete a remarkable goal supporting men's mental health.

23 Nov 12:47 AM
Thousands flock to Cooks Gardens for Tough Kid
Whanganui Chronicle

Thousands flock to Cooks Gardens for Tough Kid

Temperatures on Friday reached a high of 23C but the waterslide finish cooled kids down.

21 Nov 04:02 PM

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One dead after Matamata driveway tragedy, police examine scene
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One dead after Matamata driveway tragedy, police examine scene

Emergency services were called to Manuka St about 1.50pm.

22 Nov 03:04 AM
Potential home buyers lost $30k deposit, realtor fined for 'inserting himself' into affairs
Auckland

Potential home buyers lost $30k deposit, realtor fined for 'inserting himself' into affairs

Auckland realtor Sudesh Kumar was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.

22 Nov 03:00 AM
Parents ‘devastated’ after Auckland teacher dies in Fiji snorkelling tragedy
Auckland

Parents ‘devastated’ after Auckland teacher dies in Fiji snorkelling tragedy

Students remembered him as the teacher who made maths fun and accessible.

22 Nov 02:49 AM
Fishing convoy of 500 vehicles descends on Auckland in protest
Auckland

Fishing convoy of 500 vehicles descends on Auckland in protest

Fishers oppose new rules allowing marlin to be sold as commercial bycatch.

22 Nov 02:32 AM
How new parking fees could change visits to Aoraki, Franz Josef and Punakaiki
New Zealand

How new parking fees could change visits to Aoraki, Franz Josef and Punakaiki

Parking will cost $5 an hour, with a 20‑minute free period for short stops.

22 Nov 02:20 AM
Afternoon quiz: Which country do the Canary Islands belong to?
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Afternoon quiz: Which country do the Canary Islands belong to?

Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

22 Nov 02:00 AM
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Fishing convoy of 500 vehicles descends on Auckland in protest

22 Nov 02:32 AM
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How new parking fees could change visits to Aoraki, Franz Josef and Punakaiki

22 Nov 02:20 AM
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Afternoon quiz: Which country do the Canary Islands belong to?

22 Nov 02:00 AM
Auckland

Auckland’s oldest surviving hotel on the brink after legal battle with council

22 Nov 02:00 AM
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22 Nov 01:00 AM
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22 Nov 01:00 AM
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