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'That boy’s got hope': The tiny gesture that gave a judge hope for a troubled teen

Judge Greg Davis met the 15-year-old during a Rangatahi Court session.

How safe are our hospitals? 5 takeaways from our unsafe staffing investigation

The hospital system pushed to the brink by Covid-19 is confronting a new crisis.

Charter school plans: More radical than before - David Seymour

David Seymour is planning to improve on the charter school model but unions are worried.

Kiwis consume record amount of cocaine as drug cartels and gangs flood market

Those in Auckland and Queenstown use the most cocaine per person, Herald analysis shows.

Love, lockdown and livelihood: Kiwi hockey legend's Olympic journey

The Olympics are intertwined strongly throughout hockey star Shea McAleese's life

When wills go wrong: Why you need one - and what happens when it's challenged

'I used to think custody battles were the worst, until I presided over estate disputes.'

What kids who commit serious crimes have in common

Haami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.

Top NZ businessman falsely accused of being a Russian spy

Billionaire forced to go to court to defend his reputation against resurfaced smears.

500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delays

Judicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?

'Sickening gym cult': Tory Whanau's bid to be healthy after turbulent year

After vowing to give up alcohol, the mayor is focused on a lifestyle reset.

‘Sorry for that crack’: Tory Whanau makes amends with Transport Minister

The left-leaning mayor reveals how she plans to work with a National Government.

Parkinson’s disease detected by smartwatch seven years before diagnosis

Wearable devices are better than any other method for picking up the disease, study finds.

Summer scorcher: Where temperatures could hit mid-30s this week

Temperatures could reach mid-30s in parts of NZ later this week, with humidity in the mix.

How a teen saved his granddad's life after a heart attack – and the app that could save your loved one

What was done to save Stuart Jones' life could lift falling cardiac arrest survival rates.

11,000 metres from daylight: The inside story of the remotest ever cave dive

Times: Meet the man who conquered the Everest of caves.

Quest for a vaccine to fight rheumatic fever - a disease that kills and maims hundreds of Kiwis

The race to develop the world-first vaccine, and why it's so badly needed here.

Summer reads: Menopause checklist - questions to ask your doctor about HRT

From managing symptoms to HRT and relationships - the best menopause advice from 2023.

Derek Cheng: How Luxon made a deal without giving up too much

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Derek Cheng.