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'If I can’t have them neither can you': Dad pleads guilty to drowning his three kids

Jason Karels killed his kids after sending a note to his estranged wife.

Did the cyclone affect Hawke's Bay's hidden natural hot springs?

The springs are one of the few places left to enjoy thermal pools for free.

Summer in the 09: The best things to do in Auckland these holidays

Sticking around in the city? Enjoy tennis, penguins, music, family frolics, and more.

18 board games that will keep your brain fit - and everyone entertained

Telegraph: Still got Christmas shopping to do? These games will give the brain a workout.

'A Christmas to celebrate': 5yo migrant granted visa to attend school after Herald investigation

Ongoing visa issues have made NZ experience "painful and stressful" for migrant workers.

‘World shattered': Kiwi family of eight rocked by cancer battle

Michael 'Mudzz' Tarei, a father of six, faces an unfathomable road ahead. His wife has been told she doesn't have long to live, and their family struggle to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. Video / A Current Affair

Kiwis’ Christmas dinner habits revealed: Which tradition are we ditching this year?

Is it taboo to serve a store-bought pav at Christmas? Find out here.

'Modern Family' star's perplexing interview raises fans' concerns

Eric Stonestreet seemed to be fighting through pain as he appeared on a live show.

'Why do you have to be so useless?': How Christmas changes when kids become teens

'To be a teenager is to be foreground, the star of the house.'

As hostages return to Israel, details of captivity begin to emerge

As more hostages are released, further details of captivity are coming to light.

Can divorce be affordable? Yes, but only if both parties want it to be

New York Times: The greatest challenge of divorce can be navigating powerful emotions.

Mid-life dementia link: How menopause changes the brain

New York Times: Menopausal symptoms may be a neurological risk factor for some.

‘Are you a woman?’: The conversations to avoid this Christmas

The secret to social success? Thoughtful small talk.

‘My IVF failed. I will not be a mother. And I’m okay with that’

Times: Jane Mulkerrins was 44 and single when she decided to try to have a baby.

Constable's hope: The new generation that could solve a small town's domestic violence woes

This policewoman is teaching children what love looks like when they're in a safe home.

'He’s a little warrior': Whanganui hit-and-run victim out of coma

The family have blown away by the support they've received from the Whanganui community.

'I thought I was gonna die': Young father battles rare brain condition

There is no treatment in New Zealand, so the young dad of three has to sell his house.

Auckland mum’s plea after baby’s headstone disappears

Baby Luke shares a grave with twin brother Liam, who died suddenly aged 21 two years ago.