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‘Manufacturing shortfall’ forces school lunch supplier to outsource 40% of meals

This week's menu includes two 'flexi meals' for most regions.

A $75m investment: Jewellery giant’s arrival promises economic boost

The expansion to NZ follows a free-trade agreement with the UAE.

‘Tribute to my mother’: TikTok star’s poignant new play at Basement

Shakes' TikTok has 1.8 million followers and 190 million likes for his skits.

The Warehouse warns of 'significant uncertainty' in second half financial result

The retailer's sales dropped 1.6% to $1.607 billion in the first half of 2025.

Lucky escape as 400kg dolphin lands in boat

A group of fishermen got the shock of a lifetime when a 400kg dolphin landed in their boat off the coast of Northland. Videos / Dean Harrison

I watched 90 minutes of Auckland FC on a Ferris wheel - here’s what I learned

Fans watched Auckland FC in action from a 15m ferris wheel at Go Media Stadium.

T&G Global posts 128% profit growth despite $9.9m net loss

Apples the 'engine room for growth' for T&G Global.

How do you know when to give up on buying a home?

By 2048, 40% of retirees are expected to be renters, about 600,000 people.

How a Kiwi startup is changing the game for students with ADHD

Kumo Study founder Alex Kerr aims to break 'shame spiral' behind academic failure rates.

‘Like a wild animal’: Lawyers in heated spat over a sandwich and a courthouse meeting room

Both sides have been reminded to treat colleagues with respect and courtesy.

Truck breakdown blocking southern lanes on Hawke’s Bay Expressway; significant delays

Motorists heading south between Napier and Hastings are asked to take alternative routes.

Mauro Barsi: What happens when staff poach company clients

OPINION: It pays to obtain legal advice on complex restraint-of-trade issues.

Helen Clark questions continued involvement in Five Eyes

Clark said she is concerned about mission creep of the arrangement.

Is ‘Zone 2’ the magic effort level for exercise?

New York Times: Slower, steadier workouts might be the key to better metabolic health.

The daring cliffside rescue that saved a tiny kiwi’s life

Two friends saved a tiny kiwi suffering heatstroke on the Tutukākā coast.

Two young people in custody after police spike fleeing vehicle

The vehicle was stopped in Auckland's Sandringham after being tracked by the Eagle helicopter. Video / NZ Herald

Warships and ferries leave troubled waters for Peters to calm in Asia - Editorial

OPINION: Time is ticking for a solution on Cook Strait ferries as warships sail nearby.

Liam Lawson's impossible job: What we learned from F1's pre-season testing

OPINION: The Kiwi has the hardest job in motorsport, against the world champion.