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Highlanders hold off fierce Moana Pasifika fightback
The Highlanders did just enough to spoil Moana Pasifika's first game at their new home.

‘I saw a stab wound’: Teen bystander tried to stop fatal Dunedin bus hub fight
The teenage witness held his hoodie to the other boy's stab wound.

Paul Lewis: The decisions that led to Blues' most embarrassing loss
OPINION: There was a whiff of complacency, almost arrogance, about the Blues.

Breakers great dies aged 46
Kevin Braswell was part of the Breakers' title-winning team in 2011.

Chris Rattue: Why Beauden Barrett's All Blacks time is up
OPINION: The All Blacks should future-proof by moving on from Barrett at fullback.

Tough economy hits Chorus result
Post-fibre build restructure sees 30 layoffs, likely more to come.

Apocalypse now: Doomsday bunker secretly installed in NZ
Underground shelter clients sought the ‘beauty, isolation, security’ of NZ.

Parole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prison
Paiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.

‘Staff it appropriately’: Call for review after major North Auckland fire
The union is requesting a review of firefighting response in dense areas.

Pivotal Ten gets chance to shine in NZ’s richest race
Southlander will be running for glory under northern lights in March.

Well-known NZ Herald names to depart as 30 roles cut from newsroom; new video brand on way
Political editor and senior sports columnist among those who are opting to leave.

South Island farmers move to flexible milking
DairyNZ finds over 40% of Canterbury and Otago-Southland farmers use flexible milking.

Speed cameras out of action as NZTA takes over from police
The idle devices may be located in your area.

‘A lot of reminiscing’: Iconic choir’s final reunion in Tauranga
The choir performed for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in Wellington.

Takahē release to boost wild population
The bird once thought to be extinct is beating the odds in the wild.

Clutha siege death: Armed offender involved in previous stand-off with police
Farm worker named after being found dead following armed standoff.

‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic race
Gisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.

Armed stand-off over: Man found dead
It's understood the man was wanted over a series of firearms offences.

Husband charged with murder over Lake Hāwea death
Karen White was killed in March 2024 and her husband has now been charged with murder.

Man, 61, charged with murder after woman’s death in Lake Hāwea
A man has been charged with murdering a 60-year-old Invercargill woman.

Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
The ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.