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Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’

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30 Dec 02:29 AM

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Hawke's Bay surfer shares the waves with pod of dolphins

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'Could not be revived': Woman suffers medical episode on Qantas flight from Auckland

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Wild weather cuts power, cancels New Year events as warnings roll south

Man saved from rocks at Fishermans Cove, Whangaparāoa

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Baby left alone in hot car prompts emergency services callout

Afternoon quiz: What was the title of the first video ever uploaded to YouTube?

MetService national weather update: Tuesday 30 December

Gold clam clampdown at Lake Ōkāreka sparks concern for Lake Tarawera anglers

Office worker sacked after 15 days on job awarded $30k

Man saved from rocks at Fishermans Cove, Whangaparāoa

MetService national weather update: Tuesday 30 December

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Hawke's Bay surfer shares the waves with pod of dolphins

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Rhythm and Vines mud chaos

Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash in Nigeria

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Wild weather cuts power, cancels New Year events as warnings roll south

'Could not be revived': Woman suffers medical episode on Qantas flight from Auckland

The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving Cambridge exam students

NZ house sale profits in 2025: Who enjoyed the biggest gains and the biggest losses

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Police Eagle helicopter to target boy racer meets around Gisborne

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

Precinct wins Deloitte Top 200 Sustainability Leadership award 2025

Fran O'Sullivan: Passing the Deloitte Top 200 baton

Deloitte Top 200: How values shaped Clarus’ inclusive culture

Wild weather cuts power, cancels New Year events as warnings roll south

Office worker sacked after 15 days on job awarded $30k

'So disgusting': Kids' rugby team manager spent trip fundraiser money on herself

Weather chaos: Thousands still without power as 120km/h gusts down trees, topple truck

Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’

Why corrupt official waited until he was out of time to appeal convictions

The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving Cambridge exam students

'Could not be revived': Woman suffers medical episode on Qantas flight from Auckland

Watch: Man saved after trying to help windsurfer trapped in 'washing machine' conditions

Market close: Holiday blues make for quiet end to NZX year

Wild weather cuts power, cancels New Year events as warnings roll south

Dotterel death on Northland's Matapouri beach likely caused by dog – DoC

Rich-lister’s exclusive lakefront home hits the market for well over $5m

Rich-lister’s exclusive lakefront home hits the market for well over $5m

NZ house sale profits in 2025: Who enjoyed the biggest gains and the biggest losses

One dead after car goes over bank on SH2 north of Napier

Severe weather causes power outages for Whanganui, Ruapehu

Tauranga driver six times over limit 'lucky to be alive' after crash

The tale of Takitimu: Historic waka journey inspires graphic novel

Storm cuts power to thousands, SH57 closed by downed trees and truck crash, urgent save water plea

Thomas Coughlan: What was really behind RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr's shock resignation?

Christmas holiday road toll at two after separate Hawke’s Bay deaths

He cancelled his health insurance due to 'exorbitant' premiums. Then he got cancer

Storm cuts power to thousands, SH57 closed by downed trees and truck crash, urgent save water plea

Thomas Coughlan: What was really behind RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr's shock resignation?

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Christmas holiday road toll at two after separate Hawke’s Bay deaths

Rhythm and Vines mud chaos

Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash in Nigeria

He cancelled his health insurance due to 'exorbitant' premiums. Then he got cancer

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