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Tea and cake for NZ's Zealong in Japan showcase deal
Japan deal is a bright spot amid pandemic hit for Zealong, NZ's only tea plantation.
Man guilty of infant's manslaughter witnessed by 5-year-old
Jury finds Richard Royal Arif Uddin not guilty of murder of a 14-week-old boy.
Government investment set to transform Kōpū
The Thames-Coromandel council has received $8.2 million for marine precinct.
Girl's grief-stricken whānau granted exemption to take her body through Auckland
Tangiwai Wilson died suddenly at her home in Hamilton early on Tuesday morning.
'Help us get our baby home': Grieving family's plea for tangi exemption
Tangiwai Wilson died suddenly. Now whānau can't get the 11-year-old home for her tangi.
Homes, guns, cash and $3m worth of cannabis plants seized in police raid
Twenty people have been arrested and 12 have been remanded in custody.
Accountant jailed after $740k IRD fraud; majority spent on gambling, lifestyle
Megan Nyree Findlay defrauded the money from a company owned by her family.
Fit-out for Waikato Regional Council's new offices jumps to $8.875m
New office chairs and beautifying the chamber added to the costs of the $8m plus fit-out
Two men bypass Auckland lockdown restrictions to get to Hamilton casino
Customers were asked to leave establishment when staff realised they weren't members.
Hamilton teen selling 'bag of Covid-free air' for $80k
The 'gluten-free' bag of Covid-free air is up to more than $80,000 - and counting.
Your weather: South Island drops to freezing -10C, but sun set to shine
Even in lockdown the sun is set to shine and you can still go out to fish, walk or ride.
Second arrest in Bayden Williams murder investigation
Police have arrested another man over the death of young Tairua dad Bayden Williams.
'Absolute chaos': 12-hour Covid test wait, motorists urinating on side of road
Waits for Covid-19 tests lasted up to 12 hours in some cases for desperate Aucklanders.
Decision on Captain Hamilton statue's future still months away
Council wants to look at the bigger picture before making a decision on Captain Hamilton
Murder retrial: Man accused of killing 14-week-old baby
Retrial of the alleged murderer of a 14-month-old baby under way in Hamilton.
Boys' bastion falls: Scots College admits girls
There is now no boys-only school among NZ's biggest 15 private schools.
'A disaster is looming': NZTA's $1 billion blunder
NZTA has staked billions of dollars on a road-building method that's hard to get right.
Private schools: Are they worth $20,000 a year?
Are private schools worth the money? Part 1 of a 3-part Herald investigation.
Lights in the sky: Starlink satellites spotted over NZ
The satellites are part of SpaceX's planned internet satellite constellation system.
Weather: Quiet Sunday before low brings more rain, wind
Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.
Flight with 141 on board struck by lightning, diverted to Christchurch Airport
Flight stuck by lightning diverted to Christchurch Airport, passengers safe.
Lightning strikes Air NZ flight; Auckland drenched with thunderstorms
Passing showers in Auckland will continue until around 2pm today, with some sun to follow.
City council and bird park owners at loggerheads
Council raised serious health and safety and welfare concerns about a Hamilton bird park
Hamilton ATM attack - thieves armed with seven pipe bombs
The noise the bombs made were more akin to 'booms' than 'bangs', residents said.
Hamilton mall bomb plot: ATM damaged by explosives in attempted heist
Residents say they saw two people, dressed in black running from the scene.
'Loud bangs' heard before suspected homemade bombs found at Hamilton mall
A number of homemade bombs have been found at a Hamilton mall this morning.
Chain Link a free service to encourage more pedal power transport
Go Eco initiative offers bike inspection, repairs, servicing and safety tips.
Fraser High School stabbing: Students asked to delete footage
The principal says posting the footage online will retraumatise the victim.
Hamilton school knife fight: Teen's thumb left hanging by a thread
The boy's mum alleges her son's attacker tried to kill him.
Serious oversights found in investigation of woman's care in final months
None of the nursing staff who worked there at the time still employed by the company.
Missing Hamilton 14-year-old girl found safe and well
The girl went missing from her Newstead home and was last seen on Friday evening.
Raglan shooting victim to gun buyer: 'Torn my world apart'
Raglan shooting victim Bianca Buckley tells man who bought gun used, her life is ruined.
One person seriously injured in Hamilton house fire
Emergency services were called to the Halberg Crescent house at 2pm.