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‘Utter garbage, lies’: Hobson’s Pledge and National’s 'wokest' minister clash over Treaty in schools

The minister says the claim is "based on complete and utter rubbish".

Dive company who found car with missing man’s body inside reveal steps in removal

'If we ever found this one, to definitely get hold of police.'

Young family watches in horror as floodwaters sweep home

Rising floodwaters near Motueka swept away the family's tiny home and stole everything they had within a matter of seconds, including their children’s teddies.

Weather warnings under scrutiny: Inquest into Auckland flood fatalities

Coroner Erin Woolley will assess the timeliness of warnings and emergency responses.

Rebuild of bridge destroyed by cyclone comes in millions under budget

The new crossing is higher and longer than the original.

Teen kicked out of Govt’s bootcamp pilot for alleged offending

There are now eight participants in the Government's controversial pilot.

Helping homeless men: New Napier night shelter opens just in time for winter

'We knew we couldn’t let another winter pass without doing something.'

Burst pipe floods Wellington CBD street

Videos show fire crews carrying a person through the water and scooter rider driving through flooded street.

Corrections apologise for delay in contacting dead inmate’s family after jail killing

"We should have followed this up much faster."

Afternoon quiz: Who introduced the 'Three Laws of Robotics' in their fiction works?

Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Govt proposes electronic monitoring for security-risk asylum seekers

The Government plans to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants.

On The Up: Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society opens retreat for free therapy sessions

Patients can access up to six free one-hour sessions at the retreat.

She's moved 14 times since toxic flooding forced her out - now she has a place to call home

'We can rest, heal, rebuild and dream again.'

A Kiwi shearer wins the race, but the Scots claim the prize

Toa Henderson faced his international test match shearing debut at Lochearnhead Shears.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conference

Minister announces new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies

Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says he wants transparency from the new agencies. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Erin Patterson murder trial: Jury deliberations set to begin Monday

Erin Patterson has been on trial for the murder of her parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson after serving them food containing death caps.

Former All Black and Hawke’s Bay rugby legend dies

Robbie Stuart was a provincial rugby stalwart and captained Hawke's Bay a record 84 times.