'Heinous, sick, twisted': Family harm reports rise, violence 'more blatant'
The number of callouts have increased over the past five years.
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Barbara Edmonds on swatting away National Party recruit attempts
She also reflects on the Dawn Raids apology.
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No lockdowns but critics say Govt still has no plan for looming Omicron outbreak
New year, new variant, but no old-style lockdowns, Ardern says.
Interisland ferry 'catastrophically' damaged, briefings reveal
The bearings and gears were catastrophically damaged and the gearbox casing was warped.
Tamaki supporters barricade prison entrance over 'hygiene products'
Tamaki was remanded in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Monday.
Cleo Smith's parents to consider changing her name
Cleo's parents are considering changing her name to shield her from unwanted attention.
Market close: NZ sharemarket sinks to seven-month low
An ailing New Zealand sharemarket suffered its eighth fall in 12 trading days this year.
Damien Venuto: 'Team of 5m' and 'be kind' - the catchphrases have gone stale
The pandemic has changed the audience. But the messaging has stayed the same.
$18.7m cigarette smuggling case: Businesswoman jailed, millions in assets forfeited
More than 19 million smokes were unlawfully shipped from China over four years.
'Bank of mum and dad' caught by tax trap: National MP decries brightline catch
'It has hit many Kiwis who aren't speculators' - MP Andrew Bayly.
Father fronts: How a voucher-less family gatecrashed MIQ
Customs, MIQ rep at odds in airport stand-off.
Novak Djokovic set to sue Australian govt for A$6 million over 'ill treatment'
The estimated figure would include prize money had he won this year's tournament.
Sir Ian Taylor: How can we start fixing the MIQ mess?
Sir Ian Taylor wants to see a clear path to the border opening safely.
Hollywood hookup US giant Autodesk buys NZ startup
Tech editor Chris Keall digs into the details of the deal.
'Move to red now': Expert urges Govt to make pre-emptive Omicron strike
The pressure is coming from one place - but it is not being addressed by the Govt.
'Real life Aquaman': Tongan man swims 7.5km after eruption and tsunami
Lisala Folau swam for 28 hours after being swept out to sea.
David Kuka case: Second man charged in execution-style murder
Nearly four years after David Kuka's death, a second man has been charged with murder
Locations of interest: All Half Moon Bay cafe diners considered close contacts
Customers who dined inside and outside the Ara-Tai Cafe are now close contacts.
'Kids should not be driving forklifts': ScoMo's 'mad' idea to fix supply chain
A shortage of workers has put a squeeze on food supplies for supermarkets.
'Nutcase views': Judge slams unvaccinated worker in court
The man was unemployed because of the vaccine mandate.
PM announces Northland to move out of red at midnight tonight
Northland's hospitality sector can sit more than 100 at a time under Orange.
Omicron cases feared in Auck, Palmy; NZ to go to red in outbreak, PM rules out lockdowns
PM confirms Northland's shift to orange traffic light setting.
Husband turns in his wife after sleep-talking confession
'I loved her, and yet I knew I had no choice but to report her.'
'You ruined my honeymoon': Radio host's parting words for Clooneys
Radio host claims he was kicked out of resort after awkward situation involving the pair.
Supreme Court approves release of Trump documents
Former president's attempts to hold back documents fails.
World Health Organisation boss shares grim new warning as cases skyrocket
WHO has shut down a popular Covid-19 theory – and it's bad news for millions.
Live: Two more Omicron cases confirmed, one visited cafe on Tuesday
Case dined at cafe for 90 minutes; PM to unveil Omicron response plan today.
'Russia could at any point launch an attack' on Ukraine
Worst-case scenario and war in Europe could be days – or even hours – away.
How police were able to track alleged murderer of Charlise Mutten
Justin Stein accused of killing after child's body found in a barrel in Blue Mountains.
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David Fisher: 10 years of Megaupload, 10 things we learned
The Herald's David Fisher on a decade of Kim Dotcom and the Megaupload case.
Thomas Coughlan: Callous MIQ Tweet sets Government back
OPINION: After a successful summer, Govt has returned with a slew of avoidable mistakes.
Shane Te Pou: US democracy is as important to NZ as it has ever been
OPINION: America may be back, but for how long?