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Herald NOW: Do NZ’s covert recording rules need to be updated?
The Front Page host Chelsea Daniels talks with Ryan Bridge about our covert recording laws. Video / Herald NOW

On The Up: Inside the provincial football team beating big city clubs
Football success has come without dollars and big egos at Napier City Rovers.

Gang patch ban: Police reveal how many charges, patches seized
Police say gangs have largely complied, reducing public fear and intimidation.

'Heart of gold': Super Rugby star's moving tribute to slain teen
Heartbroken family member of homicide victim says rugby hero's gesture was special.

Former surf lifesaving world champ banned in doping case
Morgan Foster gets 3-year sanction for possession and trafficking of banned substances.

'Do the right thing': Mother's plea for justice in son's stabbing
Heartbreak continues for Kaea Karauria's family as teen's killer remains free.

How a mini-stroke couldn't stop Emerson's football journey at Napier City Rovers
No question of Cameron Emerson’s courage and commitment in hitting a 100-game milestone.

'Off the scale' drug supply fuelling gang clashes in the regions
Homes shot at, cars rammed, drug busts during two months of gang tension.

Drugs, bribes, body-image and Instagram: Lifting the lid on modern sport
Officials now recommend boundaries around 1:1 messaging between coaches and young people

How Napier City Rovers rebounded with a dominant win on the road
Napier City Rovers seek successive wins on the road in Wellington.

Game on: NZ Cricket's bold deal to transform the Black Caps' future
A New Zealand Cricket-backed T20 franchise could be based in Toronto or Atlanta.

'Urgent international co-operation': Crime rings threaten integrity of NZ sport
The Sport Integrity Commission has sought advice from Interpol on organised crime.

Stumped: Why a growing number of Black Caps could turn their backs on the team
Cricket author points out the money moves keeping NZ Cricket bosses awake at night

On The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uni
Morris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.

Steve Braunias: My summer with Mark Lundy
Steve Braunias visited Mark Lundy once a week ahead of his 2015 murder retrial.

Steve Braunias: The enduring questions at Mark Lundy's parole hearing today
Steve Braunias previews Mark Lundy's parole hearing at Tongariro Prison today.

Lotto numbers: Are you New Zealand’s latest Powerball multi-millionaire?
Tonight's numbers have been drawn and it's time to check your tickets.

Opinion: 'Lots of secrets' - Inside the gripping documentary on Polkinghorne trial
Steve Braunias reviews the documentary of the trial of the century.

Lotto Powerball: Are you New Zealand’s latest millionaire?
Overnight riches - what would you do with tonight's prize.

Operation Sphinx: How undercover officers cracked the Ariki Rigby gang-related murder
Top cop: 'I was always confident that we were going to get Mr Heremaia.'

Ariki Rigby’s killer under protective custody after jailhouse ‘hit’ put out on him
Ariki Rigby's murderer says inmates make serious threats of physical violence towards him.