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Permission denied: Brian Tamaki forced to change Labour weekend protest plans

Tamaki claimed he postponed the bridge protest – but permission was actually denied.

Care home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assault

A man was prohibited from visiting the woman while an investigation took place.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens first NZ store, plans $75m expansion

The $75m expansion will add outlets in Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch.

NZ Herald Live: Post-Cabinet press conference

NZ Herald Live: Post-Cabinet press conference

'Missed dearly': Community mourns after deadly Rakaia blaze claims grandfather, grandchild

Fire and Emergency was told people were unaccounted for in the blaze.

Firearms Safety Authority restores vetting policy after McSkimming directive

The updated rules clarify how driving offences factor into gun licence checks.

NZ shares dip as Trump tariff threats rattle world markets

The S&P/NZX50 slipped 0.9% to 13,341 after last week’s record high.

‘Biggest walk-off’: Unions plan mass same-day strike across health and education

More than 8000 Bay of Plenty workers are set to join the industrial action.

David Harvey: Shoplifting law change risks undermining legal rights

OPINION: The change would mean police need prove only the act of taking goods.

'Irreplaceable views': Couple battle to subdivide lakeside section

Neighbours argued more housing would erode the area's rural and scenic character.

Breeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnant

The stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.

Cushla Loomb: What NZ can learn from Pacific climate resilience

OPINION: Fiji’s protected mangroves show how nature can defend coastlines and livelihoods.

Billionaire's $521m superyacht turns heads on Auckland waterfront

The 117m vessel owned by billionaire Eric Smidt has been moored since mid‑September.

Gullible woman caught with meth-soaked clothes at airport was romance scam victim

The 60-year-old American thought she was to inherit millions of dollars.

Paula Bennett: ‘I hope politics doesn’t determine who I am for the rest of my life’

The ex-Deputy PM is celebrating a podcasting milestone.

Shane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing tough

OPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.