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The EV summer road trip is an exercise in joy and techno-tantrums

A cranky driver's quest to see if the EV can ever make for a great Kiwi road trip.

Blues survive late red card to beat Hurricanes

Hoskins Sotutu was sent off in the 75th minute, but the Blues held on for the win.

Woolworths arsonist was trying to cause a distraction so she could steal groceries

The grocery store blaze was started in the loo paper aisle and filmed by a TikTok user.

Govt Minister Mark Mitchell does bomb fully clothed into Auckland harbour at manu champs

The Sports Minister surprised the crowd by taking a plunge at Viaduct Habour.

Pōkeno crash, highway closed: Man in stolen car crashes into innocent driver while fleeing police

The crash ended the man's run from police from Dominion Rd in Auckland, through Waikato.

‘Never again’: Dilworth School apologises for abuse in care

Incoming Dilworth School trust board chair Jonathan Mason issued the apology.

‘If I die who will look after my son’: Hero couple tell how they helped three stab victims

'It’s still in my mind, the shouting, [and begging] save us,' witness tells Herald.

‘My time is now’: Fisher-Harris on Warriors debut and potential this season

Fisher-Harris begins his Warriors era Sunday at 1pm against the Canberra Raiders.

Red tape ties up memorial for slain veteran

They shall grow not old and age shall not weary them – but no one escapes bureaucracy.

Unexplained: Police probe after woman found dead inside Auckland flat

Police will conduct a scene examination at the Morningside property today.

One dead, three injured after two-vehicle crash in Māngere

A person died at the scene and another was seriously injured.

Group of youths tracked by police chopper after South Auckland ram-raid

The youths were caught after allegedly fleeing in two vehicles.

‘Time to move on’: Kiwi writer’s moving play tackles silence around Sri Lanka’s past

An old mixtape rewinds history as a family is torn apart by civil war.

‘A lovely boyfriend’: More women fall victim to Martin Henderson romance scam

One woman paid $120,000 and thought she was in a relationship with the actor for a year.

‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region

The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.

How a race weekend became a dream come true for Norm Stewart

‘Dream burst into reality’ when La Dulcin’ee recorded an emotionally charged win.

Exclusive: Mangawhai woman says she was sucked into tornado’s vortex

Tina Johnson was lifted into the tornado with her mattress.

It’s a busy weekend in Auckland with classic cars, movies, Pride and more

Here's how to spend the first weekend of autumn.