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Editorial: Bermageddon averted by common sense

We say: Engaging the brain is vital before encroaching onto the sacred turf of berms.

Local Focus: Exporting perfect beauty is big business

From Holland, Lithuania and Hawke's Bay to the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Independent council candidate stays independent

Peter Jones discusses council debt, rates and independence. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: 'Democracy deficit' in Rotorua

From council admin worker to RDRR endorsed candidate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on the possibility of banning parking on berms

Focus: Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on the possibility of banning parking on berms Video / Leon Menzies

Focus: PM announces spouses will be paid for caring for ill or disabled loved ones

Focus: PM announces spouses will be paid for caring for ill or disabled loved ones. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Family carers for ill or disabled welcome Government changes to funding

Focus: Family carers for ill or disabled welcome Government changes to funding. Video / Mark Mitchell

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Parenting pain: former All Black star's son faces uncertain future

The teenage son of former All Black star Corey Jane, Cassius, has recently undergone EEG tests at Auckland’s Starship hospital.

Bermageddon 2: Auckland Council wants berm parking ban

A motorists' watchdog has hit back, telling the city not to punish car owners.

Focus: Huntly man speaks to the NZH on the house he thinks is uninhabitable for his family

Focus: Huntly man Robert Strickland speaks to The New Zealand Herald about the house he thinks is uninhabitable for his family Video / Alan Gibson

David ‘Brown Buttabean’ Letele talks to the Herald about Buttabean Motivation and how it’s members are losing over 100kgs

David ‘Brown Buttabean’ Letele talks to the Herald about Buttabean Motivation and how it’s members are losing over 100kgs. Video / Brett Phibbs

Focus: 'A real dumb idea' - Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on John Tamihere's plan to sell off Watercare

Focus: 'A real dumb idea' - Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on John Tamihere's plan to sell off Watercare Video / Leon Menzies

Local Focus: No more jokes about Hamilton if young candidate becomes mayor

Louise Hutt wants to solve inequality, housing, transport and climate change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Lincoln Tan visits fast food restaurant that has found a way to use up its last plastic bags

Focus: Lincoln Tan visits fast food restaurant that has found a way to use up its last plastic bags Video / Michael Craig

Colab Cafe has created an edible hot chocolate cup for this year's Hutt hot chocolate challenge.

Colab Cafe has created an edible hot chocolate cup for this year's Hutt hot chocolate challenge. Video / Melissa Nightingale

Local Focus: Locals get priority in Port sale

Locals get priority for Napier Port NZX float. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Queen St pedestrian critical after being hit by bus: Footage shows damage

One person was critically injured and was transported to Auckland Hospital.