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Crafting final resting places with love
New Zealand

Crafting final resting places with love

04 Oct 05:00 AM

Hawke’s Bay Coffin Club is marking 10 years with an open day showcasing custom coffins.

Manslaughter and meth: The man in the middle of two trials
New Zealand|crime

Manslaughter and meth: The man in the middle of two trials

04 Oct 05:00 AM

The man who shot an unarmed man he thought had come to kill him, can now be named.

NZTA advises Auckland to Wellington motorists to avoid SH1
New Zealand

NZTA advises Auckland to Wellington motorists to avoid SH1

04 Oct 04:13 AM

A detour of 23km or about 16mins will be in place.

Former St Peter’s teacher guilty of historical offending including naked piggyback rides
New Zealand|crime

Former St Peter’s teacher guilty of historical offending including naked piggyback rides

04 Oct 03:30 AM

Judge Tini Clark: "Their silence does not mean they forgot".

Te Whatu Ora report raises questions for ministers: CTU
New Zealand

Te Whatu Ora report raises questions for ministers: CTU

04 Oct 03:24 AM

Council of Trade Unions is questioning funding allocation and planned cuts.

One dead after Far North crash, Serious Crash Unit investigating
New Zealand

One dead after Far North crash, Serious Crash Unit investigating

04 Oct 03:04 AM

The crash in Waiomio was reported just after 1pm.

Whai star's no-brainer - and an update on Tauranga's newest basketball courts
New Zealand

Whai star's no-brainer - and an update on Tauranga's newest basketball courts

04 Oct 03:02 AM

Whai women's basketball gearing up for the 2024 season, with familiar faces and new names.

Waka ama fly in 'perfect' race conditions
New Zealand

Waka ama fly in 'perfect' race conditions

04 Oct 03:01 AM

'Out on the water, it was spectacular racing in the misty, foggy rain.'

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Older and wealthier: Who is using the most legal cannabis in New Zealand?
New Zealand

Older and wealthier: Who is using the most legal cannabis in New Zealand?

04 Oct 02:55 AM

The first of its kind data has been exclusively shared with the Herald.

Otago flooding: Concern overnight for river levels, Dunedin highways closed, NZDF brought in
New Zealand

Otago flooding: Concern overnight for river levels, Dunedin highways closed, NZDF brought in

04 Oct 02:40 AM

Dunedin and surrounding areas are enduring a once-in-a-century weather event.

Ariki Rigby homicide: Second man charged in relation to teen's death
New Zealand|crime

Ariki Rigby homicide: Second man charged in relation to teen's death

04 Oct 02:00 AM

Ariki Rigby was 18 when she was killed in September 2022.

New colouring book aims to boost immunisation rates among Māori and Pacific children
New Zealand

New colouring book aims to boost immunisation rates among Māori and Pacific children

04 Oct 01:22 AM

'Vaccination rates are too low,' says Turanga Health CEO.

Census reveals a wealth of detail about New Zealand’s LGBTIQ+ community
New Zealand

Census reveals a wealth of detail about New Zealand’s LGBTIQ+ community

04 Oct 01:17 AM

This is the first census that has allowed diverse gender responses.

Dunedin cut off: Floodwaters close state highways, second rain 'peak' later today, Clutha declares state of emergency
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New Zealand

Dunedin cut off: Floodwaters close state highways, second rain 'peak' later today, Clutha declares state of emergency

04 Oct 12:45 AM

Officials hoping for breaks in the weather to help ease surface flooding.

The Country: Flood update with Niwa’s Chris Brandolino
New Zealand

The Country: Flood update with Niwa’s Chris Brandolino

04 Oct 12:30 AM

Chris Brandolino, Luke Kane, Tim Dangen, Emma Poole, Gerard Rushton.

Gisborne cross-sector group established to guide landowners of highly erodible land
New Zealand

Gisborne cross-sector group established to guide landowners of highly erodible land

03 Oct 11:55 PM

Forestry Minister Todd McClay said a range of tools would be available with the changes.

Person in serious condition after SH2 motorcycle crash
New Zealand

Person in serious condition after SH2 motorcycle crash

03 Oct 11:52 PM

The crash was at Tangoio, 7km north of Whirinaki.

‘Never play rugby again’: Brain injury forces Black Fern into retirement
All Blacks

‘Never play rugby again’: Brain injury forces Black Fern into retirement

03 Oct 11:23 PM

Grace Steinmetz is retiring after brain scans revealed a serious injury risk.

'It’s a bit naughty': Mural artist’s confession
New Zealand

'It’s a bit naughty': Mural artist’s confession

03 Oct 11:00 PM

He's been a driller and a logger - but Nathan James is really a painter.

Experts deftly handle MTG’s rich, complex taonga:  Laura Vodanovich
New Zealand

Experts deftly handle MTG’s rich, complex taonga: Laura Vodanovich

03 Oct 10:56 PM

Opinion: Talented team at the MTG.

Desperate search: One person missing, two injured after vehicle plunges into river
New Zealand

Desperate search: One person missing, two injured after vehicle plunges into river

03 Oct 10:39 PM

A car has veered off the road and crashed into the Waioeka River near the Tauranga Bridge.

Why a gravel road where a tourist died is under the spotlight
New Zealand

Why a gravel road where a tourist died is under the spotlight

03 Oct 10:24 PM

A coroner has released findings after a tourist drove off a gravel road and died.

Celebrate Turban Day in Tauranga
New Zealand

Celebrate Turban Day in Tauranga

03 Oct 10:20 PM

A chance to meet members of the local Sikh community.

'Horrific': Dog attacks leave more than fifty animals dead in one night
New Zealand

'Horrific': Dog attacks leave more than fifty animals dead in one night

03 Oct 10:10 PM

'There were bits of chicken down Nelson Rd.'

Whangārei Fringe Festival: Milly Moon performs music influenced by Northland hikoi
New Zealand

Whangārei Fringe Festival: Milly Moon performs music influenced by Northland hikoi

03 Oct 10:00 PM

"Walking Songs was born from my long hikoi on Te Araroa in 2021"

EU's deforestation delay good news for NZ meat sector
New Zealand

EU's deforestation delay good news for NZ meat sector

03 Oct 09:30 PM

Red meat sector welcomes news EU is delaying its deforestation regulation by 12 months.

Rotorua bird lover 'amazed' by kākā visitor
New Zealand

Rotorua bird lover 'amazed' by kākā visitor

03 Oct 09:02 PM

Rotorua bird lover spots rare kākā in her backyard.

The city with the lowest home ownership rates in NZ
New Zealand

The city with the lowest home ownership rates in NZ

03 Oct 08:22 PM

Housing is relatively inexpensive compared with other cities but ownership rates are low.

Smishing scam smashed in joint operation
New Zealand

Smishing scam smashed in joint operation

03 Oct 08:14 PM

More than 120 people were affected by the sophisticated scam.

'Pretty sore and knackered': Mike King describes first day of tour on Northland roads
New Zealand

'Pretty sore and knackered': Mike King describes first day of tour on Northland roads

03 Oct 07:33 PM

'For 60% of young people, their number one concern is the climate'.

Coroner: Blood loss, drug reaction led to cancer patient's death
New Zealand

Coroner: Blood loss, drug reaction led to cancer patient's death

03 Oct 07:03 PM

Waikato family shocked by coroner's findings; hospital acknowledges their loss.

Hearing you have cancer can be scary, but doesn’t mean your life’s over - Te Ururoa Flavell
Kahu

Hearing you have cancer can be scary, but doesn’t mean your life’s over - Te Ururoa Flavell

03 Oct 06:51 PM

The former MP will peddle for prostate at charity fundraiser.

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Tatua to the fore again in FY24 dairy payout
Agribusiness

Tatua to the fore again in FY24 dairy payout

03 Oct 06:35 PM

Bulk products revenue down but specialised divisions post highest result yet.

Champion of the provinces fronts up to West Coasters
Kahu

Champion of the provinces fronts up to West Coasters

03 Oct 05:36 PM

Shane Jones says Coasters should expect share of mining revenue.

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