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‘Staff it appropriately’: Call for review after major North Auckland fire

The union is requesting a review of firefighting response in dense areas.

Supreme Court blocks disgraced lawyer Davina Reid's bid for reinstatement

Davina Reid (nee Murray) smuggled contraband into prison for a prisoner she later married.

'Why did he kill our son?': Parents of Kiwi shot dead by cop react to guilty verdict

Glass' family received a $30m settlement and assurances of police training changes.

Statue honouring WWI warhorse Dolly delayed to 2027

The trust has raised $30,000 of the $300,000 for the Hastings statue.

Pest to plate: Students turn wallaby into snacks to raise pest awareness

About 40kg of wallaby mince will be used for the free quesadillas.

Four people hospitalised after chemical incident on ship at Lyttelton Port

Emergency services are at the scene treating the men.

The McKenzie motif: Why the Chiefs are playing ABs first-five at fullback again

McKenzie scored 20 of the Chiefs' 25 points in their round-one win over the Blues.

‘Is that Ticketek?’: Christchurch woman receives 7-8 wrong number calls per day

Incorrect Google Maps number directs daily Ticketek customer queries to frustrated woman.

Eight hospitalised after gas leak at Timaru factory

The ammonia leak occurred at a factory in Washdyke after 9.30pm.

Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’

The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.

Society Insider: How Sally Ridge’s 21yo son struck supermarket mega-deal; billionaire Jillian Friedlander on beating cancer

Plus, Queenstown's new luxury car show, and the $8 million Ferrari set to be on show.

Man jailed for 17 years for decade of abuse and rape

The man was jailed for 17 years for decades of abuse.

Touchdown: Crowds flock as legendary Air Force Hercules lands for final time

One of the last RNZAF C-130H Hercules touched down at its final resting place today.

Super Rugby team lists: Big names return to starting lineups

Several stars of the game return to starting roles this weekend.

Otago Uni students evacuated after construction site gas smell causes emergency callout

Emergency crews are working to determine the source of the smell.

Well-known NZ Herald names to depart as 30 roles cut from newsroom; new video brand on way

Political editor and senior sports columnist among those who are opting to leave.

Family of 'wonderful poppa' killed in fatal crash face the unlicensed meth-driver responsible

He lost control of the vehicle and sent texts from behind the wheel before the crash.

‘Tasteless’: Violent video game slammed for Kiwi character with mosque massacre reference

Fans called the decision 'tasteless' and 'ignorant'.