Kiwis demand harsher penalties for drink-drivers, survey shows
Fifty-nine per cent want heavier fines for drunk and disorderly behaviour.
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Maison Louis shines, adding to legacy of foundation mare Richebourg
Maison Louis is the fourth Group One winner for stallion Super Seth.
Customs busts $600k meth haul hidden in portable BBQ
A 45-year-old foreign national appeared in court today.
Tourism: Luxon, Upston hope more money gets more attention from China, Australia, US
More bounce needed to get tourism numbers back to pre-pandemic levels, PM needed.
Cancer campaigner dies after eight-year battle
'An ambassador, advocate, incredible fundraiser and friend.'
Boy racers targeted in small town NZ: Cops 'surprised' 33% of cars stopped were not roadworthy
Only 8 of the 161 vehicles police pulled over had zero faults.
New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale
WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.
Govt makes another investment into tourism marketing
It's predicted to lead to another 72,000 visitors.
Lotto's detective work tracks down $500k prize winner after ticket lost
The ticket was purchased last June at an Auckland supermarket.
New self-service petrol station targets Whangārei's high prices
The Porowini Ave U-GO opening Tuesday will be the first outside of Auckland.
'Earned his opportunity': Warrior Capewell recalled for Queensland
Queensland must beat New South Wales to keep the State of Origin series alive.
Auckland residential property values drop 9%, new CVs to be released this week
Rates will rise by 5.8% from July 1, based on new valuations.
Man hands himself into police station after hit-and-run of women and dogs
Mitchell Prouse found his mother lying in a roadside ditch.
3G shutdown delay, watchdog fields multiple complaints
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G.
'World-class': Tributes flow for All Blacks captain Stu Wilson
Stu Wilson is regarded as one of New Zealand's best wingers, featuring in 34 tests.
L.A protests flare up and uncertainty over parent boost visa | NZ Herald News Update
Los Angeles protests flare up as National Guardsmen are sent in and there's uncertainty over how popular the Government's new parent boost visa will be. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Louise Upston make tourism announcement
Christopher Luxon and Louise Upston make tourism announcement
Disability care workers angry at suspension threat
NZ's largest Māori-based provider of disability care is at war with the PSA union.
NZ's power system well-placed for winter - analyst
Lake levels are close to average, easing fears of a power shortage.
Excuses and self-pity: What a film-maker caught with child exploitation files told a judge
Rajneel Singh claimed he only accessed the material to impress women online.
Horror, budgeting and tracking meteor showers: Kiwi app makers score global wins in Apple competitions
Gongs awarded in the buildup to the Worldwide Developers Conference 2025.
Young Rotorua actor lands lead role in Auckland's Annie
Gracie travels from Rotorua for rehearsals, balancing school with theatre.
Why charity tax reform got kicked to touch
Prospect of rivers of fresh tax revenues shrank, on reflection, to mere trickles.
On The Up: 'Desire to innovate' - Kiwi fitness app wins global prize for Harry Potter challenges
Plus: Tauranga gin distillery's big UK win and Pāpāmoa skincare start-up's Goop deal.
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Aucklanders wake to thunderstorms, 5000 lightning strikes overnight
Residents will be inspecting their properties for damage.
PM speaks on Newstalk ZB about new visa for parents of NZ residents
Applicants need $160,000 for a single parent or $250,000 for a couple.
JetStar launches sale on more than 55,000 domestic, international flights
Discounts are available on the soon to be established Hamilton to Sydney route.
Thunder and lightning hits Auckland
Multiple strikes of lightning were shown on Niwa's weather cam in Auckland this morning. Video / NIWA
Opinion: What about Keith? The case for RNZ to appeal to a wider audience
OPINION: Despite paying taxes that fund RNZ, Keith feels it doesn't cater to him.
Why handling of PM's press secretary scandal raises critical questions
Several party leaders have had to face the music, albeit with very different tunes.
'Hand-up': Boarding fee boost eases isolation for rural students
Secondary students from remote areas can receive up to $6300 from the Government.
Audrey Young: 'No such thing as Māori funding' - what did Seymour mean and is he right?
OPINION: Health? Education? When is targeting okay and not okay for Māori under this Govt?