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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.

Fears for future of youth blood donations after 25% plummet since Covid

The blood service lost access to schools and universities – its key recruitment grounds.

'Mum went over the front': Son finds mother in ditch after Akl hit-and-run

One victim's son is appealing for information about the ute involved.

Tenants grew cannabis but landlord who allegedly owned other grow houses avoids prosecution

Convicted brothers tried to shift responsibility for drug operation during trial.

'Coldest nights': NZ braces for another bone-chilling night as cold snap continues

MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for Porters Pass and the Crown Range Rd.

Gangster altered ankle bracelet to look like he was at home while running drugs, 3D guns

He was given mercy after a coordinated prison attack left him with possible brain damage.

'Maybe they could do the same': Chiefs hopeful of Blues favour

The road to the title runs through Christchurch after the Chiefs lost to the Blues.

Cancer-stricken Blues forward cheers team to victory from hospital bed

Cameron Suafoa watched the Blues beat the Chiefs from his hospital bed.

Ten players win almost $33k each in Lotto Second Division – where lucky tickets were sold

Three players shared $1 million in last night's First Division draw.

'Only scratched the surface': Webster highlights leadership for Warriors success

Coach Andrew Webster believes the Warriors are far from being the finished product.