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Her husband died years ago. Then she found a 'miracle' in her house's charred ruin
'For the unluckiest people, we are very lucky.'
Letters: Brooke van Velden should remember she rode women’s wave to win Tamaki electorate
OPINION: Te Pati Māori once again show their total disregard for parliamentary procedure.
Gisborne mayor invites Act leader to witness community support efforts
Rehette Stoltz invites David Seymour to see mayors' daily involvement in communities.
'Stifling microbusinesses': Seymour backs watercress seller facing $600 fee
'Never thought he would support someone like me,' Jake says as Seymour takes up his case.
How end-to-end encryption shields online child exploitation
Internal Affairs blocked over one million attempts to access illegal content last year.
Morning quiz: On two-person bicycle, what is the common term for the rider in front?
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.
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'Vulture': Accounts manager stole $88k, tried to blame grieving boss
Kerryarna Pene stole nearly $90,000 over two years from the Rotorua Citizens Club.
Thomas Coughlan: An ugly week for National MPs
OPINION: Pay equity row leaves backbenchers caught between party loyalty and voter anger.
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Christchurch News
High stakes: How the two-point shot could reshape NZ netball
New Zealand's scoring zone is further from the post than other leagues.
Defence Force quietly shelves SAS elite unit trained for terrorism response
NZSAS counter-terrorism team gone - as attrition bites into elite military regiment.
How coaching changes could shift the balance in ANZ Premiership
Donnell Wallam joins the Mystics from the Queensland Firebirds as a key shooter.
Wellington news
Downpours put Rotorua race meeting under threat
Early morning inspection will determine whether racing goes ahead today after heavy rains.
Watch: Major highway blocked by slip, Auckland flights delayed as intense storm strikes
Motorists are being warned to expect hazardous driving conditions.
'Nothing was going to stop me': Pioneer who built ski resort from scratch sells up
Peter Foote started building Mt Dobson Ski Area with a $2000 bulldozer.
Auckland News
The man who made a nation cry: One Day’s David Nicholls heads to NZ
'To sit by myself in a pub a long way from home and read a book, that’s a kind of bliss.'
Must-see events in Auckland this Mother's Day weekend
Explore art, give back, peek inside NZ Opera and more.
'Like a prison': Students in revolt at posh Auckland school, principal caught on secret recording
Students claim the school feels more like a 'prison' than a place of learning.
Regional news
Opinion: Observing drama between two girls on the street
'How quick we are to take such things in, to read physical cues.'
'Doctor-less' hospital: Alarm raised after stroke patient assessed by telehealth
Sharon's husband was assessed via a digital consult with a US-based doctor after a stroke.
Three-year flood map legal dispute ends in 'win' for landowners
Landowners can override council maps with a 'simple' stormwater assessment.
'I loved it': Veteran truckie reflects on 30 years on the road
“Seventy hours a week on the chipliner. If you enjoy it, it’s not work.”
'Vulture': Accounts manager stole $88k, tried to blame grieving boss
Kerryarna Pene stole nearly $90,000 over two years from the Rotorua Citizens Club.
‘Indescribable beauty’ of Napier-Taupō road in 1898: Gail Pope
OPINION: Serpentine route battered by storm and floods.
Nick Stewart: Financial lessons we should take from our mothers
OPINION: Patience, planning and methodical decision-making often trump impulsive actions.
Opinion: Why hospital staff deserve our gratitude
Comment: Life gets put in perspective when you spend time in hospital.
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