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Police hand sex offender prison death to Coroner 400 days after body found in cell

Kingi Hemi was serving six years in Ngawha Prison for attacks on children.

Festival delays opening, holiday plans disrupted as upgraded weather warnings cloak NZ

MetService has issued orange rain and wind warnings for much of the country.

NZ’s biggest leaky build: Judge intervenes in $240m apartment fix fiasco

Homeowners were told levies won't fund the repairs and 'external finance' is now required.

'You’re never too old': Founders share their best start-up advice of 2025

Reporter Tom Raynel spoke with 52 founders nationwide during 2025.

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

One seriously injured, second victim left with moderate injuries after late-night South Akl fight

Officers were called to a fight involving several people on Wallson Cres, Wiri.

‘Someone got their licence from the Weet-Bix box’: The year’s viral video hits

From spectacular driver fails to fireworks shenanigans, six wild moments caught on camera.

Fights, parties and power tools: The quiet street living with Auckland’s noisiest neighbours

Nearby residents say teens partied at the property until 4am up to three nights a week.

Person injured in crash involving fire truck

The crash happened in Auckland's CBD this morning.

Person suffered critical injuries in mass Auckland brawl

Police had to disperse around 50 people who had crowded on K Rd early this morning.

Car collides with fire truck on Victoria Street, Auckland City.

A vehicle and a responding fire truck have collided on Victoria Street, Auckland City. Video / Dean Purcell

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

Author's debut thriller has unexpected parallels to Tom Phillips case

Breaking news on the manhunt unfolded the same week her book launched.

'I have nothing to hide': US tycoon implicated in $800k Auckland scam threatens to sue NZ Police

MiloX crypto exchange founder Robert Vashisth tells the Herald: 'I'm no scammer'.

Chef Logan Birch shares his favourite spots in Auckland

Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Auckland player scoops $5.5m Powerball days before new year

The $5.5m ticket was sold at New World Green Bay in Auckland.