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PM’s office keeping info on speech that irritated Peters secret

The office wants to protect 'free and frank' opinions.

Morning quiz: What vitamin are apples particularly high in?

Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.

Letters: New Zealand was at its wealthiest with a smaller population

OPINION: When is it appropriate to use the C-word in any situation?

'Our life has been consumed': Remuera couple's six-year legal fight over 'defective' reno

The builder successfully sued the couple after they refused to pay their bills.

Watch: Kiwi released on Waiheke Island for first time

Waiheke Island is the first urban area in Auckland where kiwi have been released.

Surgeons protest ‘harsh’ assessment process, accuse advocates of intimidation

A mesh harm advocate said she was stunned by the accusations.

'Insufficient evidence': Woman claims police botched probe into alleged abduction

Two women claim they were kidnapped by several men in a van - who remain in the community.

Save the Kiwi!' 10 Kiwi bird released onto Waiheke Island

10 kiwi were transferred from neighbouring Pōnui Island to Te Matuku Peninsula at the eastern end of Te Motu-ārai-roa/Waiheke Island. Video / NZ Herald

Let’s rally to save Kiwi community halls – Glenn Dwight

OPINION: It's time to crank up the barbie and save our community halls.

'Top dollar for no services': Residents decry council neglect

Residents in the Far North pay up to $5000 in rates but get few services.

Afternoon quiz: In August 2022, what happened to author Salman Rushdie?

Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

‘Bittersweet’: Why family left mouldy property where their baby died

Family wanted to leave as mould issues continued but were torn by the home's nostalgia.

Andrew Little formally launches mayoralty campaign

The former Labour leader earlier said he wanted at least two terms in the city's top job.

Weather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZ

The stormy conditions have already started in the south and will spread north Sunday.

Auckland FC v Melbourne Victory: How will the Black Knights fare in their semi-final

NZ Herald football reporter Michael Burgess reports from Melbourne to look ahead to the first leg of the A-League semi-final between Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory.

Teen claims she was kicked in the head for not handing over her $700 hoodie

But the other teen claims she ended up with the hoodie after a mutual clothing swap.

An average registered nurse's pay will fall under Greens' tax plan

Plans come at an unfortunate time, with the Opposition protesting pay equity changes.

'My bones are cracking': Boy's trauma as bike crash sparks hunt

Police are seeking information about the motorbike involved in the collision.