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Driver charged after car smashes into house, sleeping couple escape serious injuries
Husband pulled the car off his wife, who thought she was 'going to die'.
Why mau rākau workshops captivated Womad festival attendees
Mau rākau helps youth manage emotions and connect with their cultural identity.
Phil Gifford: Forget the bomb squad, Crusaders prove rugby should be beautiful
OPINION: There were tight derby matches and a spectacular blow-out.
Disgraced car dealer known for sending customers lewd photos owes $620k
Chris Schwartz has a penchant for sending disgruntled customers pictures of excrement.
‘Surprised’ telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun as Goldsmith outlines reforms
Consumer advocates and the industry are at odds. PLUS: Updates on two crypto liquidations.
‘Absolute miracle’: Hero hubby lifts car off wife after driver smashes into bedroom
The woman woke up to 'pressure on her chest' and thought she was 'going to die'.
Aftermath of car slamming into Canterbury house
A couple feel lucky to be alive after a car slammed into their house Rolleston. Video / Llewellyn Venter.
‘Petty and extreme’: NZ pool champ suspended, excluded from World Games
The NZ Pool Association cited 'unsportsmanlike behaviour' for suspending the champion.
Saatchi co-founder Sir John Hegarty on why even good businesses sometimes die
He says modern brands rely too much on data instead of inspiring ideas.
Woman's jealous rage leads to car chase, violent attack with rock
She saw her partner spending time with another woman and launched a campaign of terror.
Teen left wheelchair-bound by rare condition after food poisoning battles ACC for cover
His family argued earlier treatment might have improved his condition.
Christchurch Mosque tragedy remembered as new Canadian PM is sworn in | NZ Herald News Update
NZ PM Christopher Luxon is off to India as Mark Carney is sworn in as the new Canadian PM. Arrest in Christchurch on the sixth anniversary of the mosque tragedy. Video / NZ Herald
Punk rock and ADHD: Rachael King’s new children’s book is personal and musical
The Christchurch author has a new book - and a new song (sort of).
How to keep NZ water park afloat: ‘Your customers get a bit bored’
Hanmer Springs has turned profits for 25 years, while Splash Planet leaks ratepayer cash.
‘Dreams come true’: Whanganui woman’s cochlear implant journey finally realised
Shona Beamsley cannot wait to hear her grandchildren say the words, 'I love you, Nana'.
In search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from Auckland
Huntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.
‘United in our commitment’: Saviour found for school lunches after Libelle Group liquidation
The Herald is aware of at least seven schools that closed their tuckshops today.
Hope in hell: Survivors face serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo
'I use this pun intentionally ... I finally have a Hope in hell. May you rot there.'
'No prior notice': School tuckshops close across NZ amid lunch provider's liquidation
The Herald is aware of at least seven schools that have closed their tuckshops from today.
How the Crusaders are keeping pace with Super Rugby’s faster game
Ball-in-play time often exceeds 40 minutes, increasing fatigue and scoring opportunities.
‘Jumped the gun’: All Blacks utility responds to French giant’s interest
Braydon Ennor says there’s nothing in place with Top 14 side Perpignan.
Christchurch gains global fame as street art capital post-earthquake
Reuben Woods noted the city's shift from English to diverse.
Scott Watson’s bid for freedom in tatters as parole hearing abandoned
The hearing is being abandoned instead of adjourned after running over time.
‘Out of touch’: Concerns over proposed firearms law changes
Muslim leaders warn more mass shootings may occur if gun laws are eased.
Digging for glory: Bay of Plenty’s finest compete in excavation showdown
The event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.
Homegrown music festival bids farewell to Wellington waterfront
The Homegrown music festival begins today for its final time in the capital.
Opinion: Why Milford Sound’s tsunami risk should alarm NZ
OPINION: A landslide tsunami at Milford could create waves up to 17m high.
‘Restoring law and order’: Govt plans $800m private sector partnership to overhaul jail
Phase 1 of the project will cost up to $800 million and use a Public Private Partnership.
Delaney Davidson talks song-writing, touring, and learning to belong in NZ
'If there ever was a choice and music was one of them, I would always choose the music.'
Giltrap shakes up EV market with keenly priced Geely, reveals wider plans
Price parity with petrol cars viewed as aiding EV revival, but ICE models coming too.
Psychologically abusive man killed lamb with rock, tried to poison ex's horses
A judge said it was nasty offending and sent him to prison.
Kaiapoi young parents’ college enrolment surges with 17 new students
The college offers van pick-ups and lunch for pregnant and breastfeeding mums.
Opinion: Has NZ reached peak tattoo?
Celebrity Pete Davidson revealed tattoo-free skin, but does it speak to a wider shift?