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Mother's Day: What we miss when our children leave home

Jane Phare compares notes with other mums on the trauma of children leaving the nest.

Kiwi encounters Brad Pitt at McDonald's drive-thru in Auckland

A young Kiwi fan asked Brad Pitt for a favour while in the drive-thru. Video / Supplied

New Pope celebrated as Auckland War Memorial Museum closes | NZ Herald News Update

The new pope is celebrated worldwide as Auckland closes it's war memorial museum for asbestos cleaning. Video / NZ Herald

The flight of the butterflies: Photographer Deborah Kelland's emotional journey through loss

'It’s like being in a snowstorm.'

The man who made a nation cry: One Day’s David Nicholls heads to NZ

'To sit by myself in a pub a long way from home and read a book, that’s a kind of bliss.'

Must-see events in Auckland this Mother's Day weekend

Explore art, give back, peek inside NZ Opera and more.

Love this City: Simeon Brown opens a cycleway, Auckland Transport downgrades safety - Simon Wilson

OPINION: Auckland Transport's new approach to safety, a developer's plea and cycling news.

'Like a prison': Students in revolt at posh Auckland school, principal caught on secret recording

Students claim the school feels more like a 'prison' than a place of learning.

'Doctor-less' hospital: Alarm raised after stroke patient assessed by telehealth

Sharon's husband was assessed via a digital consult with a US-based doctor after a stroke.

Avondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppression

Name suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.

'It does change you': Sir Dave Dobbyn opens up on Parkinson’s battle

Dobbyn feels his musicality has been affected, but remains in good spirits.

'Held together by wire': Mechanic's quick-fix on broken fire truck labelled 'Kiwi ingenuity'

The on-call mechanic carried out an emergency repair on the fire truck.

'Nothing surprises': Illegal dumping leaves Auckland with costly clean-up

More than 1300 reports of illegal dumping are made each month in Auckland.

Nine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealer

Training, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.

How coaching changes could shift the balance in ANZ Premiership

Donnell Wallam joins the Mystics from the Queensland Firebirds as a key shooter.

Meet the solo mums who are not single parents

Mothers accompanying their kids studying in NZ are shouldering the burden of parenting.

South American mystery man Neyder Moreno on his amazing journey at Auckland FC

Moreno has been one of the stars of Auckland FC's historic A-League campaign.

'Scene of utter devastation': Shopkeeper had only just moved in when Winz fire destroyed shop

Wendy Li 'was so happy to be starting the store again ... then this happens'.