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The final countdown: All you need to know for Auckland FC's path to A-League history
The semifinal is played on aggregate; Auckland FC lead 1-0 so far.

'Symbol of hope': Winning photo 'reclaims Māori narrative' amid cultural unrest
The "powerful" photo allowed people to see their tūpuna in the face of a child.

Matthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knew
OPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.

NZ's top finance professionals: Deals of the year revealed
Who won what and why? The big winners at the Infinz Awards.

Govt chooses $6.6b tax relief policy for businesses over corporate tax cut
Accountants say it could have achieved the same thing with a more targeted approach.

'Harder on the younger generation': Will Budget changes push Kiwis overseas?
The public share their thoughts on changes to Best Start, KiwiSaver and student loans.

Inside the mushroom mystery: Key evidence in triple-murder trial
An officer searched Melbourne grocers for two days after a mushroom poisoning.

Liam Dann: Upbeat Treasury forecasts GDP growth, rising house prices
Opinion: Treasury's Budget forecasts paint an optimistic picture – but are they too rosy?

Man jailed for 'unprecedented' courtroom attack on judge
The sentencing judge said the assault went 'to the heart of our justice system'.

Why the Government's $200m gas move marks a major shift in energy policy
Meanwhile, Greenpeace has described it as a 'Scorched Earth Budget'.

Budget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmes
No surprises in another thin year for the sector.

PM says Budget ‘backs growth’, Labour claims KiwiSaver cuts make workers up to $66k worse off
'National backs growth and I’m telling you, Labour wants to tax it,' the PM said today.

'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recovery
Rural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.

Train station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston Peters
The man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.

Council's pivotal meeting to decide fate of key Wellington projects
More than 3000 submissions were received for the amended long-term budget.
Lotto Powerball: Have you won big in tonight’s $17 million draw?
Time to check your numbers for tonight's multimillion-dollar Lotto Powerball draw.
Car news and advice


Leapmotor C10 Ultra Hybrid review: but wait, there’s more
Range-extender serves up EV refinement and good range, but with a dose of petrol to boot.

Nissan Ariya Engage review: green effect
It's taken a while, but the Nissan Ariya is finally here. Was it worth the wait?

Rolls-Royce Auckland’s new showroom: aiming for purple perfection
Lots of street presence and lots of R-R's signature colour in Newmarket showroom.