Articles by NZ Herald
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Wellington
Police investigate 'unexplained' death after body found in Hutt
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 1:16pmPolice are investigating an unexplained death after a body was found in Lower Hutt this morning. One person was found dead...
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National
Former executive who received commercial sex services from girl can now be named
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 9:42amA former business executive who admitted receiving commercial sex services from an underage girl can now be named. The man,...
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Auckland
Watch: Car catches fire in downtown Auckland near busy train station
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 8:56pmEmergency services are responding to a vehicle fire on Auckland’s busy waterfront this evening. Fire and Emergency said they...
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Politics
Latest fuel stock numbers revealed, jet fuel sees biggest drop
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 12:51pmThe Government has unveiled the latest fuel stock figures, revealing the impact on New Zealand’s supply since the last update...
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National
Auckland townhouse developer fined $35k for concrete runoff
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:36amAn Auckland developer has been fined $35,000 after sediment and concrete slurry repeatedly escaped from a townhouse site...
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Crime
Driver allegedly flees police in stolen car and crashes, hides in stream before arrest
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 4:22pmA man has been arrested after allegedly colliding with another motorist while driving in a stolen vehicle, before jumping...
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National
School principal calls out cannabis grower over 'pungent smell' on grounds
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 4:16pmA school principal has made a plea to a cannabis grower to stop drying the drug near the school grounds. Tolaga Bay Area...
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National
'Good Samaritans': Police seeking family who helped teen assaulted at Auckland bus stop
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 2:31pmA family who helped a high school student allegedly assaulted at a West Auckland bus stop is being thanked by police. Two...
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Business
$4.2 billion payday: Fonterra completes sale of Mainland
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11:43amFonterra has completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to French dairy giant Lactalis...
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Politics
Fuel stocks rise with more than 50 days’ currently in stock, including diesel
Monday, 30 March 2026, 1:33pmFuel stocks have risen since the Government’s late update, with data showing New Zealand has over 50 days’ worth of fuel...
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Sport
Tottenham confirmed for Eden Park clash with Auckland FC
Monday, 30 March 2026, 9:34amTottenham Hotspur are coming to town. New Zealand fans of the English Premier League club will be able to catch their team...
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Sport
All Blacks prop out for Super Rugby season with serious back infection
Monday, 30 March 2026, 9:25amAll Blacks and Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams will miss the remainder of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives...
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World
What Govt is doing to avoid 'mad, frenzied rush' on fuel stocks
Monday, 30 March 2026, 8:29amThe Prime Minister will address New Zealand’s fuel situation at a press conference this afternoon, following a meeting of...
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National
Heavy rain, possible thunderstorms to hit central North Island
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 3:56pmA burst of heavy rain is set to hit the central North Island overnight with the possibility of thunderstorms. MetService...
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National
Tauranga homes hit by late-night water outage after major mains break
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 9:40amLarge parts of Tauranga were without water last night after a water mains break at the city’s treatment plant. One resident...
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National
Mt Albert mayhem: Party spirals out of control, witness says group had machetes
Saturday, 28 March 2026, 8:23amSix young people have been injured after an Auckland party spiralled out of control, with reports of machetes, vicious assaults...
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National
Live: Classic cars caught in Coromandel flooding
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National
Teen charged after woman stabbed in central Christchurch
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 4:20pmA teenager has been charged in relation to a violent central Christchurch assault. Christchurch Metro CIB Detective Sergeant...
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National
First victim named after six killed in 'devastating' weekend on the roads
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 3:03pmPolice have released the name of a man who died in a crash on the Lindis Pass, one of six fatal crashes across New Zealand...
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World
Winning wildlife photographer has the lynx effect
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 1:50pmA flying rodent and flamingos against a backdrop of power lines are among the stunning shortlist of photographs selected...
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National
Red heavy rain warning for upper North Island with 300mm expected
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 9:17amA red heavy rain warning has been issued as a “significant” weather event bears down on the upper North Island. A deep sub-tropical...
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World
Sirens blare in Tonga's capital after large quake forces tsunami threat evacuations
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 8:47pmTsunami sirens are blaring and evacuations under way after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga. The quake hit about...
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National
Woman forged bank statements, used defunct company to claim $21k in Covid funds
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 2:18pmA Wellington woman has been sentenced to community detention for Covid-19 relief fraud after forging bank statements to support...
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National
Man from religious organisation charged with rape and strangulation, due in court today
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:47pmA 45-year-old man from a “religious organisation” that has a presence in New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and Fiji has been...