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'Get on with the job sooner': Government streamlines flood protection

It's believed a streamlined consent process should enable a faster Hawke's Bay rebuild.

Car crashes through Dunedin high school fence

The driver may have had a medical event.

Cyclist seriously injured after collision with car at rural Hastings intersection

The incident was reported just before 9am.

Waste paper plant blaze under control as investigations begin

Fire crews from around Hawke's Bay attended the fire at a waste paper baling site.

Taupō police: Theft and assault not making for personal bests

In the lead-up to Ironman, not everyone has been aiming for a personal best.

Parts of Auckland brace for downpours of up to 22mm per hour as cold front sets in

Metservice said anything above 6mm of rain an hour was considered heavy rain.

Paramedic sentenced over death of Elijah McClain after injecting him with ketamine

McClain’s death after a police attack became notorious during racial injustice protests.

Motatapu marathon competitor airlifted to hospital following medical event in Arrowtown

The Allpress Espresso Trail Marathon, which ends in Arrowtown, is taking place today.

Forced landing at Whanganui airport

Three appliances and a tanker from the Whanganui fire station were at the scene.

Death toll rises to at least 10 in apartment building fire in Valencia city

An apartment complex in Valencia was gutted in a massive blaze.

Four-car crash causes power outage in Waikato

A witness told the Herald police closed the road and multiple fire crews attended.

Letters: The roadworks are necessary; and who should pay for a new Auckland stadium?

OPINION: 'The same petty criticism is happening all across the city.'

Two men arrested after Huntly service station robberies

The offenders allegedly broke into two service stations within one minute.

Person suffers minor burns in Okoia car fire

“The car was parked up on the river bank when it caught fire.”

SH2 closed: Serious injuries in crash south of Waihī

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2.

'They gave it their all': Friend commends efforts to try to save Efeso Collins

Doctors and off-duty officers were at the scene when the Green MP collapsed.

Chicken shed fire 'not flagged as suspicious'

Forty firefighters battled the blaze for about six hours.

Family of critically injured surfer thanks rescuers who saved his life after collision

A local says the shallow bar with strong rips is dangerously crowded with beginners.