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Dramatic sea rescue by Northland Rescue Helicopter crew after ship worker hurt
Striking footage has captured the precision and care of a rescue helicopter crew involved in a dramatic aerial rescue...
Historic Parnell church hall faces demolition after removal from Unitary Plan heritage schedule by Auckland Council
Waitemata Local Board member and heritage expert Allan Matson outside the Knox Church (right) and church hall (left) in...
Paraparaumu Beach house fire deemed suspicious
Fenz said specialist fire investigators are reporting on the house fire. Photo / David Haxton Fire and Emergency New...
Meth addict Al-Mobarak Al-Enezi thanks judge for jailing after terrifying Auckland home invasion
Al-Mobarak Al-Enezi appears in the Auckland District Court for sentencing. He admitted participating in a violent Halloween night armed...
Driver licence test delays frustrate Auckland motorists, NZTA disputes wait times
Frustrated Auckland motorists say they are waiting up to a year to sit restricted and full licence tests, but...
Herald afternoon quiz: December 8
Are you smarter than a robot? These questions were prepared with the help of the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT....
Paraparaumu College librarian to retire after 25 years
Joanna Donovan has been a stalwart of the Paraparaumu College library for many years. Photo / David Haxton When...
Cop28: Pacific groups intent on restoring ancestral connections to the oceans
Iwi leaders presented the Hinemoana Halo initiative at Cop28. A contingent of iwi leaders is in Abu Dhabi for...
KiwiRail’s Cook Strait ferry cost blowout lands with Nicola Willis
Greater Wellington Regional Council chairman Daran Ponter says KiwiRail “must be s***ting themselves” over the escalating cost of portside...
Immigration resident visa limbo: 750 workers still waiting for decision two years after bid
Carpenter Jay Abellano (second from left) has been waiting two years for news about his visa application, and dreams...
