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These Easter travel deals are too good to miss
Relax, recharge, and explore this Easter

Woolworths wins consent for giant $213m land deal in Christchurch
Overseas Investment Office approval comes day after Govt announces supermarket crack-down.

Lost everything again: Kiwi’s Brisbane home flooded for second time
Rochelle Bekker's family lost most of their possessions in 2022. Now it's happened again.

The Australian champion horse finally racing in New Zealand
The pacing hero was booked to race in New Zealand last November but had to be pulled out.

'You lined her up': Kiwi who inflicted savage blows on partner booted out of Australia
Authorities considered Kyle Walters a serious risk to the Australian community.

‘Shameful’: Aussies are happier than Kiwis – the stark divide revealed by new research
A new report finds NZ trails Australia on nearly all measures of social cohesion. But why?

Myanmar deadly earthquake, health sector woes, Australian election begins | NZ Herald News Update
A devastating earthquake shook Myanmar and surrounding countries late last night. The NZ health sector continues to struggle, Israel continues bombing Israel despite ceasefire.

Watch: Crash at Australian airshow leaves pilot seriously injured
A witness says the entire crowd was stunned into silence.

Woman charged with murder after friend's body found in unit wall
Tanya Lee Glover's body was found wrapped in clothing behind a wall in Alderley, Brisbane.

‘You stink like Rotorua’: Aussie influencer’s offensive promo text message
The geyser capital's mayor says 3 million visitors a year prove the city's popularity.

26 all out: A look back on NZ Cricket’s darkest day
Four batsmen made ducks, and Bert Sutcliffe was the top scorer with 11.

Hallensteins profit hit by tough NZ market
The wider business reported an increase in sales of 7.7% for the first half.

Australian PM calls general election for May 3
Economic concerns and high housing costs will dominate the election.

Booming: NZ v Oz over-70s cricket ‘test match’ showcases golden oldies sport
Mike Thorpe went along to watch the experienced players at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

‘It’s tough’: Liam Lawson breaks silence after Red Bull demotion
Lawson said in the statement racing for Red Bull was his childhood dream.

Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.

Eruptions, quakes, tsunamis: Barry's journey to policing legend
His contributions include work on the Christchurch earthquake and the Whakaari eruption.

Albanese says he will call Australian election ‘imminently’
Elon Musk's influence raises concerns of foreign interference in Australia.

Jeanswest parent company enters administration, hundreds of Australian jobs at risk
But the New Zealand arm is not in administration.

Kathmandu owner posts $20m half-year loss
Kathmandu's sales grew 3% to $156.8m, improving over the last five quarters.

‘Thursday is the new Friday’: How Auckland’s nightlife is evolving
Auckland faces a major shortfall in funding for large events.