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Winston the bulldog

Judith Webby was looking after Winston the bulldog when his breathing became increasingly laboured after coming back from a walk and he died not long after. Video / Supplied

Barry Soper: My politician of the year

OPINION: He has survived the year pretty well.

US sanctions freeze assets of international drug dealer linked to NZ

Rokas Karpavicius was extradited, convicted, then deported back to Lithuania in 2016.

Winston Peters fails to produce evidence a close relative of Dr Ayesha Verrall leaked documents

NZ First leader Winston Peters has so far failed to produce any evidence a close relative of Labour health spokeswoman Dr Ayesha Verrall leaked documents. Video / Mark Mitchell

Christopher Luxon on New Zealand's response to the Vanuatu earthquake

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks about New Zealand's response to the Vanuatu earthquake. Video / Mark Mitchell

Minister Erica Stanford reveals redress package for people tortured at Lake Alice Hospital

Minister Erica Stanford, following the Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care, revealed a redress package for those who were tortured at the Lake Alice facility.

Hot air balloon has rough landing near Wānaka

10 people treated for minor injuries after a hot air balloon's rough landing near Queensbury. Video / Wendy Davie

Apology after judge, celebrity doctor husband gatecrash NZ First Xmas party

Row erupts at exclusive private member's club, top judge rules on rude behaviour.

Kea Kids News: Persian kids are the stars of the winter solstice on Yalda Night

Reporter Jua is at Fruitvale School on Yalda Night, where tamariki from the Peyvand Academy are recognizing the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice with food, family, and fun.

Opinion: Why experts urge opposition to controversial Treaty Bill

Academics' opposition to Treaty Principles Bill explained.

Coroner to hold pre-inquest conference into death of Pauline Hanna

A coroner says there is public interest in examining the circumstances of her death.

Auckland Zoo welcomes 3-day-old male white rhinoceros calf

Auckland Zoo's white rhinos Zambezi and Jamila welcome a male calf to their family as part of the Australasian zoos’ breeding programme. Video / Alyse Wright, Auckland Zoo

Footage shows break-in at Gisborne cafe's storage chiller

The owners of Zest Cafe estimate they lost $8000 worth of goods in the burglary shortly before Christmas. Video / Zest Cafe

Respected Kiwi stage and screen actor dies

The Lord of the Rings actor 'captivated audiences' across theatre, radio, film and TV.

Government's books in worse shape than expected, Finance minister tempers expectations

Jenee Tibshraeny and Thomas Coughlan take a look at the treasury's updated economic forecast. Video / Mark Mitchell

Orana Wildlife Trust reveals findings of review

Orana Wildlife Trust Board spokesman and co-chair Professor Ken Hughey spoke to the media about the review. Video / George Heard

'Bawled my eyes out': Kiwi goes viral for candid video after first grocery shop in Australia

'I cried because I struggled in New Zealand, and I was doing all right.'

Rise in salaries beating inflation, and sex crime cold case reopened | NZ Herald News Update

Advertised salaries are growing at a faster rate than inflation, and police have reopened a 2004 sex crime cold case. Video / NZ Herald, Getty Images