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12 Te Ātiawa whānau members mark the end of their journey with Outward Bound

A celebration will commemorate the completion of the first Te Toki o Awa course.

What to do this St Patrick's Day, and more activities to make Autumn better

Don't dismay, summer might be over but your weekends aren't.

Auckland's coldest weekend this year? Wintry snap poised to hit the country

A road snowfall warning has been issued for a South Island alpine pass.

Triple-murderer mum Lauren Dickason's fate to be handed down in June

The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.

Christchurch attacks: Terrorist's online history suggests mass shootings are not one-offs

COMMENT: The online community contributed to the radicalisation of Brenton Tarrant.

Electric ferry on way for Fiordland's Lake Manapōuri

The ferry will transport Meridian staff and contractors to the power station.

Flat initiations, live eel, burglaries, couch fires: Otago Uni proctor calls for culture change

There were 47 students referred for serious misconduct matters.

Christchurch Port Hills blaze: Fire crews stand ready as final hotspot extinguished

This marks the end of the largest wildfire in Canterbury since 2017.

'Harder than getting a job': Private rentals won't help emergency housing

OPINION: The government recently announced a “shake-up” of rentals, but it won't help.

Travellers from the US and Europe are suddenly descending on to Franz Josef Glacier. But why?

Our glacier is retreating. Access is restricted. Make like an overseas visitor and go now.

Is Christchurch the most inspiring destination in New Zealand?

This American traveller seems to think so.

'Tragic': Man stabbed to death at City Mission; 67-year-old charged with murder

Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.

Fires in Otago contained; residents not yet able to return; helicopters called in

The fires were reported just after midnight.

Four suspicious fires in Christchurch; Irish pub extensively damaged

Fire crews were called to a spate of suspicious fires from just before 9pm last night.

New study reveals: Mentally ill and men are more likely to start vape

University of Otago research shows psychological factors influence why people vape.

Where the wild things are: Locusts, crickets and balls of all kinds on the menu

Explore the crunchy, wriggly, bizarre kai at this year's Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika.

Gregor Paul: End of Crusaders' reign a blessing or curse?

ANALYSIS: The Crusaders' dominance has shaped Super Rugby. Is their decline bad?

Residents of a lakeside village were told by iwi they have to leave. Now they're threatening to stay

As move-out date looms, some residents say they will refuse to go.