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Focus: Govt turns six months old – how are they doing?

NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson gives his verdict on whether the Labour-led government is as ‘transformative’ as it said it would be.

The verdict: Six months in, how is the Govt really going?

Simon Wilson looks at how the self-proclaimed transformational Labour-led Govt is going.

Lizzie Marvelly: Tourist drivers should have T-plates

COMMENT: The idea isn't particularly popular but it's time to put safety first.

Kopu Bridge crash: Grieving community gathers at local fire station

The Turua fire station is the site of a gathering tonight for couple killed in crash.

The big mistake Kiwis are making with their diet

Kiwi dieting practices may be causing poor gut health

Focus: Gut bacteria zoo delivers close up view of human insides

New Zealand’s first ever Gut Bacteria Zoo gives families a chance to get up-close-and-personal with a few of the good bacteria living in their gut via animatronic versions of Bifido (Bifidobacteria), Lacto (Lactobacillus) and Strepto (Streptococcus).

'Absolutely gutting': Police call for more care on roads

A total of 125 people have died on the country's roads so far this year.

Focus: Prime Minister’s Pt Chev home sells for $1.32m

The sale is more than $100k less than the median sale price of other houses in the area.

Fatal smash: 20yo on bail in stolen car had crashed before

Haydn Clark was breaching bail and curfew conditions, broke his neck in previous crash.

Focus: 'Cry baby gays' - Brian Tamaki tweets his support for Folau

Bishop Brian Tamaki of Destiny Church has tweeted his support for rugby star Israel Folau's stance on gay people 'going to hell'.

All Blacks legend: 'My heart goes out to Israel Folau'

Sir Michael Jones latest high profile figure to break silence on 'gays to hell' comment.

Focus: SPACEX launches ‘TESS’ in search of new planets

NASA’s new rocket for finding new planets has taken off.

Top diplomat's $20,000 rental fight bill: MFAT wants immunity waived

Wellington landlord is seeking reparation for rental shortfall and damage to his property.

Focus: Landlord fuming over MFAT interfering with unpaid diplomat’s rent

Matthew Ryan won a tribunal hearing to recover $20,000 in rent and damages from EU diplomat and then MFAT stepped in, sought rehearing on diplomatic immunity grounds.

Strewth cobber! Australia's most loved brand is this iconic NZ company

For the second year in a row, Air NZ has been voted Australia's most reputable brand.

Focus: Man linked to Facebook page arrested

A self-styled vigilante has been accusing people of paedophilia and posting videos confronting them online.

Auckland woman takes matters into her own hands to have power restored

Vector said most Auckland suburbs now had ten or less customers without power.

Self-styled paedophile hunter: Facebook vigilante faces charges

A man is facing charges for posts he has made online accusing people of paedophilia.