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Auckland’s Laneway Festival wins fight for liquor licence
The all-ages designation for the first Laneway in four years proved unpopular with cops.
Large house fire breaks out on Auckland’s North Shore
Fire and Emergency received several calls about the Rothesay Bay blaze about 4.15pm.
Drink driver who killed pedestrian spared jail after victim's family asks for mercy
The bereaved mum said she was consoled to know Vaiti had comforted her dying son.
Judge tosses prison sentence for Billy Te Kahika, who defied Covid lockdown with protest
'I’m a little bit of a stunned mullet,' he told the Herald after learning of the reversal.
Lift in Kiwis' pre-Christmas spending rings up $2.65b for month
Worldline data showed Kiwis' spending is up on last year in the countdown to Christmas.
Inmate charged with murder after stabbing at Auckland prison
The 47-year-old will appear in court next week.
ELE Group collapse: Immigration NZ seeks direct contact with fired workers
Visas give the workers the right to remain in this country while they are working.
Victims dismayed at bail for Auckland man accused of driving at Good Samaritans
The man allegedly sped into a group helping a woman he had earlier ran over.
Port of Auckland celebrates first te reo Māori graduates
Pepeha, sentence structures, waiata and karakia made up the core of the curriculum.
Northland to welcome visitors during upcoming Brynderwyns closure
The detour will only add 20 minutes to the trip north, advocates say.
Name suppression lapses for builder accused of causing 70yo woman's death
A manslaughter trial is slated for August.
Pedestrian seriously injured near Sylvia Park Mall, traffic gridlocked, warning to avoid area
The intersection of Mount Wellington Highway and Longford St is affected.
ELE Group collapse: Pay cut, redundancy threat came before receivership
Collapsed company ELE was a 'good employer in a tough industry' - but now wages are gone.
Papakura marae invite those most in need to annual Christmas drive
Cars queue up outside Papakura marae waiting for food vouchers and Christmas parcels.
An asset or a cultural asset? The Samoan community responds to the Maota Samoa
The Maota Samoa has seen a major decline in its use by Pacific people.
Funding denied: Radio host's family take on debt for daughter's surgery
17-year-old Selah Ritchie will travel from NZ to Germany for treatment.
Christmas Day weather forecast: Will your festive lunch be a washout?
Today's top temperature of 32C was recorded at Lake Pukaki in the Canterbury high country.
'Being a little bit careful': Breakers star's return still up in the air
"The basketball conditioning is something you really can't imitate."
Inmate dead, another wounded in prison stabbing at Wiri
The deadly stabbing happened in the kitchen of the South Auckland prison.
Watch: Aerial footage reveals scale of multimillion-dollar mansion fire
$3.7m home wrecked on Saturday by a blaze that drew more than 40 firefighters.
'No help': Driver gets stuck on Manukau mudflats, swamped by tide
A Karaka resident said one person got out, walked through mud, another stayed in car.
ELE collapse: 750 Filipinos fired from sites
'Workers’ ability to stay here is now under threat, many will find it hard': Mikee Santos.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with truck on Auckland motorway
The Cavendish Drive on-ramp heading north towards the Waterview Tunnel has been closed.
NZ Unspoken: Have people become ruder on public transport?
Visual journalist Cameron Pitney hits the streets to ask whether everyone has lost their manners. Are people ruder on buses and trains than they used to be? And what are the unspoken rules of public transport? Video / Ben Dickens / Cameron Pitney / NZ Herald
Police to patrol Christmas icon Franklin Road to stop illegal vendors
Officers are patrolling after hawkers selling food and gadgets refused to leave.
Police looking to make further arrests over death of security guard Ramandeep Singh
The murdered man’s family are in the process of repatriating his body back to India.
Young woman convicted of teen's manslaughter loses another name suppression bid
Her lawyers argued online cancel culture would cause extreme hardship.
No socks for Christmas: Barefoot Tours' guide to grounding
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Health board, stadiums alleged victims in bribery and corruption case
The men have been charged with corrupt use of official information.
Mayor Wayne Brown appoints new AT chair as he calls on body to improve its image
Richard Leggat takes over as board chairman with a call to fix Auckland transport.
Midnight ram raid at West Auckland dairy, burglars still at large
The superette in Massey was hit around 12.30am.
Massive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoes
Ten fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.
Check your fencing: Distraught family speak after 1yo drowns in backyard pool
Heartbroken whānau say they would do anything to turn back time to avoid losing baby River