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'We are still anti-vaccination': Destiny Church defends taking Covid grants
'We can account for where every dollar went.'

Tropical atmospheric river hits NZ, more than 24 hrs of rain forecast for some regions
Some parts of the Tasman District could get 500mm of rain or more, the council said.

Speed bumps or no speed bumps? Why not both? $500k for bizarre pedestrian crossing plan
Speed bumps will only be included on one side of the crossing.

Watch: Timelapse video reveals NZ’s tallest mural on side of building
Jacob Yikes used 250 litres of paint and 200 spray cans for the 55m mural.

‘They will go blind’: Healthcare too inaccessible for Wānaka patients, new report finds
Some residents travel seven hours for medical appointments.

Barrier draw sets stage for $1m race showdown at Cambridge
Don Hugo drew barrier 2, while rival Leap To Fame drew the outside front line.

Editorial: America’s Cup miss highlights need for new national event strategy
OPINION: Auckland won't host the 38th America’s Cup.

‘I wasn’t able to consent’: Abduction, rape complainant grilled on consenting during blackout
The man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.

Man travelled on fake passports between NZ, Australia and Fiji for three years
The passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.

Club rugby to Welsh international in six months – the rise of the unwanted Crusader
The young star went overseas seeking higher honours.

‘A very sad day’: Pedestrian dies after being struck by ute in Canterbury
Emergency services were called just after 6.30am.

Why this week’s rain won’t be enough to end NZ drought
Auckland can expect warm nights with lows around 18C this week.

Stranger accused of following drunk woman's Uber, abducting and raping her
The woman says her last clear memory was hitting her head outside a bar.

Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.

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

Ex-teacher claims unfair dismissal from top Christchurch boys’ school
Susan Mowat is giving evidence at an ERA hearing today.

‘Disgusted’: Exponents frontman Jordan Luck escapes drink driving conviction
The high-profile entertainer was over the limit in December.

Phil Gifford: The Hurricane who looks like an All Black every time he plays
OPINION: What shaped as a pretty boring round of Super Rugby Pacific had everything.

Legal legends: How two intellectual giants continue to shape NZ
Sir Geoffrey Palmer told the Herald he deplores the way in which legislation is now made.

Immigration scam: Fake squash players from Pakistan caught applying for NZ visas
The group claimed to be playing in the 2025 New Zealand Open Junior Squash Championship.

Ryan Bridge: Govt guilty of Labour's crime on bloated public service
OPINION: Yes, this is the same “woke” that New Zealand First voted for.