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Fresh arrest over $23m meth seizure as organised crime syndicate dismantled

The arrest of a 42yo Auckland man follows earlier charges against two men in May.

Bombshell day in Polkinghorne trial as wife's recording played: 'He is out of control'

The Crown says the eye surgeon strangled his wife and staged it to appear a suicide.

Passionate primary teacher struck off after 'wilfully blind' $431k tax fraud

Uputaua Muaiava served home detention after being convicted on 65 charges.

Wayne Brown's plan to 'dethrone' Auckland Transport in major CCO shake-up

We ask for information from AT and don't get it, says the mayor.

Man ran from mental health centre, stole SUV at knifepoint before fatal Waikato crash

Stunned motorists spoke of erratic, speeding driver before tragedy.

Du Val group: Firearms seized when Remuera property raided

Firearms were seized when authorities went to the Du Val owners' home.

‘Mind-blowing’: International student-turned-sommelier wins top industry title

Suraj GC has claimed one of hospitality's sought-after crowns.

Lawyer says Polkinghorne’s wife tried to end her life in 1992

The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife before staging a suicide.

In praise of the Civic Theatre, an enchanted castle where the ordinary is left behind

Is there any better movie experience than Auckland’s trippy cathedral of cinema?

'Covered up': Auckland Council's $315m in 'secret' settlement payouts

Payouts include leaky building claims, employment severance and civil damages disputes.

Philip Polkinghorne in his own words: Jurors hear police interview at surgeon's murder trial

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.

Snorkelling with sharks at Kelly Tarlton’s - what could go wrong?

The easy way to tick off a bucket-list item.

‘I didn’t hurt my wife’: Husband denies ‘rumours’ at wake for mum found dead on beach

"Because I’m Black Power, they instantly think, ‘Oh, he’s done that'."

Watch: Polkinghorne describes finding wife dead in police interview

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of fatally strangling wife Pauline Hanna.

Tipene Funerals made police complaint against director accused of swindling clients

Several families have come forward after a Herald investigation.

Philip Polkinghorne describes finding wife dead and final night together

The eye surgeon was interviewed by Detective Ilona Walton on the morning he reported Pauline Hanna dead, April 5, 2021. Video/Pool

Police Minister Mark Mitchell blocks Labour MP from visiting Auckland station

In Opposition, the now-minister said such a move was petulant and vindictive.

Top watchdog shames two schools; worries some student enrolments, suspensions not fair

Ombudsman rebukes Auckland’s St Peter’s College and Christchurch’s Cashmere High.