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Peters and Jones reopen $127m railway workshops amid protests and political jabs
The rebuild marks a major boost for local jobs and NZ's rail industry.

ZZ Top stirs Christchurch as fans battle for front row
ZZ Top and George Thorogood kick off a three-leg New Zealand tour in Christchurch.

'Common-sense victory': Schools win battle to retain top rugby team
NZR scrapped plans for an U-18 team after negotiations with schools.

The secret marriage that helped a couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m
No one knew about their marriage until after they'd conned the Government agency.

‘This is our forever home’: Customer out $700k as modular home builder collapses
Liquidator says price escalations made a number of projects uneconomic quite quickly.

'Natural talent': Kiwi darts star on the rise of Luke Littler
The teenage world champ will be taking part at the NZ Darts Masters in August.
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'Scared to death': Ex-Aucklander running Cook Islands tour is accused of risking lives
A Herald investigation has found allegations of unsafe practices against a tour operator.

Auckland Writers Festival special: A sneak peek at Dervla McTiernan's gripping new novel
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

How Christchurch's new stadium is redefining event hospitality
Interest submissions for the stadium's offerings closed Friday and were ‘oversubscribed’.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Family secrets unveiled in Amma
We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.

Steven Joyce: Why it's time to scrutinise Fonterra's role in rising food prices
OPINION: Dairy prices are rising; butter now costs $3 more than last year.

Sir Roger Hall at 86: Can the man with the Midas touch still spin box-office gold?
A love letter to Auckland, End of Summer Time brings Dickie Hart back to the stage.

Sky's First XV coverage welcomed despite Auckland's absence
Coverage starts on May 29 with Nelson College vs Marlborough Boys’ College.

'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holiday
New Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said.

Canterbury artist channels childhood struggles into acclaimed artworks
Sheelagh McHaffie uses white pastel on black paper to 'draw the light.'

Lucky region has 15 players win Lotto's Second Division
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $15 million on Saturday.

Teacher pulled fingers and swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities
Wendy Hopwood also ripped up students’ artwork and tore pages from their workbooks.

Watch: Thieves ram-raid Temuka service station with stolen vehicle
The vehicle was later located abandoned, police say.

The quirky and hilarious moments from Conan O'Brien's NZ journey
He learned he's not quite 'skux' during a comedic lesson with Abbey Howells.

Black Ferns legend returns to face Canada
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will start on the right wing in Saturday's match in Christchurch.

Canterbury dairy farm's innovative bid to improve soil health
"The soil health, it's ultimately the foundation, the backbone of everything that we do."

14,000 hay bales go up in flames on Ashburton farm
Smoke is blowing over State Highway 1 from the fire.

'Havoc’: The bosses banned from NZ companies - some for life
Bankruptcy? Fraud conviction? For some, this is no barrier to running a bad business.

Property resellers pocket $280k average profit despite market dip
The median profit gain in Auckland for house resales was $356,000.

On The Up: Fans rally to help Kiwi death metal band hit by theft on European tour
Thousands of euros in gear and cash were stolen from their tour van while the band slept.

Society Insider: Rich list property developer and spa star to wed; inside Jaimee Lupton's US trip
Plus celeb stylist Gab Waller’s visit to NZ with The Luxury Network.

‘I’m worried about my unborn child’: Victim speaks out as sexual predator put back behind bars
The man says he doesn't want any other child harmed by someone like David Brent Phillips.