Live: Warriors vs Sharks - NRL round five in Sydney
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Read moreMan, 23, charged with abduction and rape in Blenheim
The accused is due to appear in the Blenheim District Court tomorrow.
Read moreHurricanes first-five Brett Cameron injured in narrow 45-42 win over Force
An injury to first-five Brett Cameron has soured a bizarre win over the Force in Palmerston North, where the visitors staged an unlikely comeback.
Read moreBlack Caps captain Kane Williamson ruled out of Indian Premier League after knee injury
The Black Caps' white-ball captain suffered a knee injury in Gujarat Titans' opening match and won't play for them again this season.
Read moreSri Lanka beat Black Caps in Super Over after first Twenty20 international ends in a tie
Ish Sodhi hit a six off the final ball to set up a Super Over showdown, but the visitors only needed three balls to chase down their target at Eden Park.
Read moreThousands raised to bring home New Zealander Ari Mustonen aka Asae Gold who died in Costa Rica
His friends say he was "a true Earth angel".
Read moreAdvocate hits out at TikTok videos painting rough sleepers as 'sexual predators' and 'meth heads'
An advocate is speaking out about TikTok videos that poke fun at rough sleepers.
Read moreMultiple shots fired at house in Auckland’s Mt Wellington overnight
Police are not saying the incident is gang-related.
Read moreThe $1.8 billion problem ACC wants to solve
ACC hopes the launch of a free app will combat the most common preventable injury in the country.
Read moreBailey Mes states case for Silver Ferns' World Cup selection as Magic pip Pulse
Former Silver Ferns' captain plays for her second premiership team in two weeks, but veteran shooter stars for Magic in thrilling one-goal win.
Read moreMultiple shots fired at house in Mt Wellington overnight
An Auckland mother who lives near a house targeted in a drive-by shooting on Saturday night says she heard multiple shots.
Read moreOyster chocolates served with a giggle Southland style
An English-based cartoonist with Southland origins has joined up with an Invercargill chocolate company to bring a “bit of fun” to the product.
Read moreJarrod Gilbert: Mums, meth and mahi - a new focus for policing
OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on the future of policing.
Read more60th National Jazz Festival: Katikati Street Party ‘feel-good event’ for everyone
Katikati town centre was the venue for Street Party.
Read moreHot and sticky nights caused by 'moist' air mass to ease for North Island
Sick of the frizzy hair and hot, sticky nights? You’re in luck, there's a cooling breeze coming - just not yet.
Read moreRoboCop: One of Hollywood's best-ever 'reimaginings' comes to Prime Video
REVIEW: It might not nearly be as fun as the 1987 original, but this 2014 re-suit-and-reboot displays far more heart, brain and no little courage.
Read moreAll Blacks Sevens storm into Hong Kong semifinals to join Black Ferns in title quest
Four tries gave the NZ men a convincing quarterfinal win after the Black Ferns had thrashed Canada.
Read moreNet-zero carbon emissions can be done, says Invercargill deputy mayor
Tackling the council's emissions is more like climbing Bluff Hill than Mt Everest, Tom Campbell says as a new report reveals where to focus.
Read moreDark comedy explores blurry line between fandom and toxic obsession
The play is called Benedict Cumberbatch Must Die - and one of the cast says she identifies with the characters (though not with the bit about murder).
Read moreIn-form Wellington Phoenix striker Oskar Zawada breaks A-League Men record
He’s been directly involved in a goal in each of his last 11 games but coach Ufuk Talay believes they can still squeeze more out of Oskar Zawada.
Read moreRecap: Hurricanes hang on to beat spirited Force in Super Rugby Pacific clash
The Kiwi side let a huge lead slip but cling on to claim a narrow 45-42 victory in Palmerston North.
Read moreHot cross buns help keep Auckland eatery going: 'The buns mean I'm still here'
Customers queue each year for Ima Cuisine's buns, which contain honey and freshly ground spices, topped with a custard cross.
Read moreHerald afternoon quiz: April 2
Test your brains with the Herald’s afternoon quiz.
Read moreDemolition to begin on Heretaunga House in Hastings - so what will replace it?
The council has revealed what the site will likely be used for in the future.
Read moreHotel review scam: Student loses $42k, works 48-hour weekends after putting parents, landlord in debt
A university student sunk $42,000 into an elaborate scam after accepting what he thought was a part-time job reviewing hotels.
Read moreHousing shortage: Pensioner flats in Tararua not quite ready, 18 months after council announcement
The flats were expected to have been finished by July, but are still not ready.
Read moreEaster tramping: Plan ahead and keep an eye on weather
With the long weekend coming up, outdoors author and photographer Shaun Barnett is encouraging people to get out tramping this Easter, but be mindful of preparation.
Read moreNadia Lim admits baby Arlo is 'probably' the last for the family
Celebrity chef and TV star Nadia Lim has made the most of the past six weeks with baby Arlo, saying there probably won't be any more children.
Read moreCrown agrees to give up Taranaki Maunga, admitting failure and harm
The park will be governed jointly by Ngā iwi o Taranaki and the Minister of Conservation,
Read moreCalls intensify for slash inquiry to include all of Hawke’s Bay after sacking and resignation
"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."
Read moreChef Peter Gordon: Become wiser with vegetables as food prices soar
The celebrated New Zealand chef is finding plant-based foods interesting, with people looking at other ways to create delicious meals as protein prices rise.
Read moreHawke's Bay motorist caught driving with breath alcohol reading four times the legal limit
One motorist caught in a drink driving operation in Hawke's Bay this weekend was four times over the legal limit, police say.
Read moreDomestic flights in and out of Auckland affected by fog
Fog restrictions have been lifted at Auckland Airport, after some domestic flights were cancelled and delayed.
Read moreDaylight saving ends in NZ for another year
It is almost time for daylight saving to come to an end, which means you could be getting an extra hour's sleep tomorrow morning.
Read morePrime Minister gets flu and Covid vaccinations at community event
The Prime Minister has had his flu and Covid vaccinations and is encouraging others to do the same.
Read morePolice probe shots fire in East Auckland
Police are continuing to investigate reports of gunshot sounds in East Auckland last night.
Read moreSH58 to be closed for work at end of April
A full road closure on State Highway 58 at the end of April will force travellers to use an alternate route and put more pressure on Wellington's other state highways.
Read more'It was quite a shock' - Buller mayor's health surprise during cyclone
Jamie Cleine was struggling to read messages on his phone and suffering from headaches when a Buller District Council colleague suggested he get an eye test.
Read moreArsonist avoids jail after handshake and offering thousands in reparation
An arsonist has avoided a jail sentence after a restorative justice meeting with his victims, which ended with a handshake and the offer of thousands of dollars in reparation.
Read morePilot-in-training secretly filmed a woman and two teenagers at home
Aaron de Hoog has been sentenced to home detention and ordered to pay $750 to each of his victims.
Read moreNew Auckland busway extension to connect Papakura and Botany
Construction has begun for a new Auckland busway extension, promising faster travel times and reliable bus services, Transport Minister Michael Wood says.
Read moreHolidays Act overhaul delayed again
The biggest overhaul of holidays laws in two decades has been delayed further and now will not happen before the election.
Read moreCovid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the current trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
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