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"Extremely disappointed.": Manawatū iwi outraged over secret radioactive waste facility
Manawatū iwi leader criticised secrecy over radioactive waste facility near Palmerston North, citing lack of consultation and safety concerns. Video / Annaleise Shortland
'David Attenborough would be mortified': 6 tonnes of coral caught by trawler off Christchurch
Fisheries New Zealand says incidents involving this amount of coral are "very rare". Video / Cameron Pitney
'Significant worry': New data reveals NZ's busiest EDs as winter nears
Christchurch's ED sees more than 400 patients daily, topping national figures.
'Ship is sinking': Over 1500 treated in corridors at Middlemore Hospital’s ED in a month
The Herald has exclusively obtained a report written by clinicians that highlights serious patient safety concerns.
Patients ‘suffering’ after 1500 treated in corridors over 36 days at an Auckland ED
Staff report a significant risk to patients' health – and even their lives.
Watch - 'Small change': Lamborghini-driving security boss fined $1000, banned from hiring migrants
Four workers claimed they paid between $10,000 and $50,000 cash for visas to work in NZ.
"Evidence of exploitation": Security company boss fined and banned from hiring overseas workers
A group of workers claimed they paid between $10,000-$50,000 in cash to Indian agents for visas to work in NZ. Video / Ben Dickens
'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thought
Three wings or 349 police recruits missed swim exam. They're being sent back to the pool.
Concerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol car
Police are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Police Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduates
Two wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.
Hundreds of police recruits investigated after fitness test breaches revealed
Police will conduct an audit, assessing applicants over a six-month period. Video / Alex Burton, Alyse Wright
'Modern day cowboy': Claims against roofing platform Roofbuddy intensify
The company's brand ambassador is former Bachelor NZ star Art Green. Video / Ben Dickens / Carson Bluck
Student pilot “left in the dark” over complaint about instructor’s midair sexual advances
The ombudsman recommends CAA make an ex-gratia payment to Michelle Molloy due to the harm caused by the way her complaint was handled.
Watch: Video of “coral graveyard” blamed on New Zealand’s bottom trawling fishing fleet
Seafood NZ says damage could be due to global warming.
"I made mistakes": Principal, parents issue warnings over childhood social media use
A principal, parents and a safety educator speak about the risks to children amid obsessive social media consumption. Video / Mike Scott / Carson Bluck
Why alerts to NZ police about child sex abuse material on Snapchat have skyrocketed
Official figures reveal referrals about criminal content have more than doubled in 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell / Corey Fleming / Carson Bluck
NZ’s ‘predator playground’: Snapchat child sex abuse material skyrockets
A 36-year-old has been arrested in New Zealand for posing as an 11-year-old on Snapchat.
Watch - ‘Hugely damaging’: Online extremists target NZ children in sadistic extortion campaign
Police and the Department of Internal Affairs say a new breed of ultra-violent online manipulators has emerged in New Zealand.
NZ's best female pool player suspended amid rift with sport's governing body
Denise Wilkinson feels unfairly targeted and will fight moves to push her out. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday
Auckland family pleads for compassion amid deportation crisis
Tina Veaila faces deportation with her New Zealand-born sons after her husband was deported to Tonga. Video / Alyse Wright / Ben Dickens
“Rallying the greyhound army”: Confidential plan to fight greyhound racing ban revealed
The industry will mount a lobbying strategy and consider legal action to save the sport. Video / Carson Bluck
Civil Aviation Authority review into workplace culture reveals bullying, leadership issues
The CAA hired a consultant to review culture after an investigation by the Herald. Video / Cameron Pitney, Ben Dickens
Bullying, ‘siege mentality’, staff fears revealed in leaked Government agency review
Civil Aviation Authority hired a consultant to review culture after Herald investigation.
New Zealander claims mistreatment by global dance company
Shen Yun says the allegations are "grossly distorted" and linked to the Chinese Communist Party. Video / Ben Dickens
‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.
‘Bizarre’: Iwi calls out decision to allow superyacht with dirty hull into Hauraki Gulf
The Sea Eagle failed biosecurity standards twice and is undergoing more cleaning today.
"Highly unusual": Superyacht with dirty hull allowed in Hauraki Gulf regatta
The vessel has failed to meet biosecurity standards to stay in NZ long-term. Video / Ben Dickens / Cameron Pitney / Dean Purcell