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Ricky Martin, Lady Gaga, Oprah and long lines – inside Kamala Harris’s last rally

Candidates embark on final push before election day.

US election: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump converge on Pennsylvania

It's the final day of campaigning in the US presidential election.

Twin tunnels or mega-tunnel? Government reveals its plan for Wellington's future

'These improvements will result in significant travel time savings during peak times.'

Minister defends proposing bootcamp providers have use-of-force powers against kids, but can’t say who they could be

She wouldn’t say what safeguards may be included against these powers.

Union decries Casey Costello’s ‘unacceptable’ attack on Health Ministry staffer

Costello argues the union and Labour misunderstand her comments.

PM claimed no conversation on use-of-force in boot camps, despite Cabinet already agreeing to it

Christopher Luxon has now acknowledged it was an issue addressed by Cabinet.

Ōpōtiki gang raids: Labour’s Peeni Henare says inquiry needed

'This is an important matter.'

Opinion: Luxon digs himself an embarrassing hole over the use of force at boot camps

OPINION: The PM, grilled by Mike Hosking, negates what Cabinet has already approved.

Leaked doc reveals minister's admission of risks of allowing boot camp providers to use force against children

The Children's Commissioner is 'disappointed' she wasn't consulted.

Audrey Young: Meet members of Waitangi Tribunal, which is set for a shake-up

The Waitangi Tribunal leans towards a highly educated membership.

Claire Trevett: Dodging hospital protests won't help Luxon's problem in health go away

Turning a blind eye to protesters won't help Luxon address the problem with health.

Documents reveal Treasury’s fears for Health NZ's finances: 'The more we hear, the worse it sounds'

Treasury expects the desired $2b in savings will be extremely hard to achieve.

Almost 60kg of greenstone seized by Customs at border returned to hapū

“Pounamu is part of who we are."

‘A scary conversation’: American Indian tribal leader on Treaty Principles Bill and indigenous sovereignty

"It’s really something we’re all too familiar with.”

‘It’s not really a threat, it’s a promise’: Official sued by Donald Trump warns of post-election lawsuits

The Herald speaks to an official on the front line of America's election.

Health Ministry says emergency preparedness may be deprioritised with staff, budgets pressure

Auditor-General has written to Parliament’s Health Select Committee.

MP’s ‘f***ing racist’ comment has ‘fallen short’ of expectations, says Te Pāti Māori

The party's co-leaders say there is context to the remark.

The last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loom

Mike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.