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Sea lion pups' presence closes Dunedin roads

The road closure will stay in place until the sea lions have moved on.

'Destroyed me': Kiwi woman discovers her partner's a serial sex offender

After learning the truth, she didn't know where to turn or who to trust.

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of ... supermarket vermin

OPINION: A little bit of aeration never hurt anybody. But it might hurt vermin.

Editorial: Bush fires a Kiwi reality we all have to deal with

Fires like the Port Hills blaze now a feature of our summers.

Behind the Port Hills lines: Inside the cordon as crews battle ‘grunty’ blaze

The Herald visits the fire field and a property inside the official cordon.

Pike 29 memorial walk and cycle trail opens

A walking track and cycle trail dedicated to the 29 men lost in the disaster opens today.

'Dismissive and arrogant': Dunedin child sex offender released five years early

Anand’s sex attacks were committed against girls between the ages of 10 and 15.

'70 per cent contained': Port Hills still burning, but overnight threats 'nullified'

Lead firefighter says blaze will be 'long-duration incident'. Probe into cause continues.

'Whole life' lost as container home destroyed in Port Hills fires

Anna Spark speaks about her escape and loss.

'Completely devastated': Port Hills fire hits Adventure Park

The park was at the centre of the 2017 fires.

Couple who lost home in 2017 fire evacuated again weeks after moving back

Doug and Vikki Pflaum took seven years to rebuild their home following the 2017 fires.

Port Hills fire: Helicopters grounded for night; blaze still burns

"It seems to be a fast-moving thing," Fenz tells evacuated Christchurch residents.

'Crisis contagion': Expert weighs in on supermarkets rats and mice problems

Crisis management expert says industry is at risk of 'crisis contagion'.

Killer mum Lauren Dickason could be sentenced in March

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

'Grossly insensitive': Swastika raised on top of workshop

Police alerted after image came to their attention on Monday.

Tragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversary

Mark Dillon died while trying to help free a raft that was stuck on the river.

Kapa haka finding its groove in the South Island

Kapa haka is taking off in the South Island

Singer of top Kiwi band pleads guilty to refusing blood test

The Feelers lead singer has pleaded guilty to refusing a blood test.