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New director aims for 45,000 visitors, 90% community satisfaction at Tairāwhiti Museum23 Sep 05:00 PM

Tairāwhiti Museum director Tapunga Nepe highlights priorities for community engagement.

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Interislander: Winston Peters wants rail on ferries, National isn’t so sure23 Sep 05:00 PM

Peters is very public about what he wants. Nicola Willis and Paul Goldsmith are quiet.

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Aurora leadership programme celebrates achievements of 40 students in Gisborne23 Sep 05:00 PM

More than 90 parents gathered with students to celebrate Aurora leadership programme.

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Windows smashed at Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club23 Sep 05:00 PM

Vandals used stones to break windows at Waikanae SLSC on Saturday night.

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Space summit protestors

Protestors outside the New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2024 at the Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch.Video / NZ Herald

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Abuse survivor says redress offer ‘insulting’ after living with trauma for decades23 Sep 05:00 PM

'I think about what I could have achieved if this had not happened in my life.'

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News briefs from the Far North - new parking fines, copper theft and man in hospital after taking psychedelics23 Sep 05:00 PM

News snippets from the Far North

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Simon Wilson: Will Simeon Brown's need for speed really help the economy?23 Sep 05:00 PM

Opinion: Here's what the data says about speed limits, economic growth and road safety.

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Surf life saving coaches Gavin and Wilson are recognised nationally23 Sep 05:00 PM

Gisborne surf lifeguards Edan Wilson and Jack Gavin have been recognised nationally.

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Gisborne district 'better prepared' for future floods after severe weather events of 2018-2423 Sep 05:00 PM

External review of manual points to better preparedness for future floods in Tairāwhiti.

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Nang user claims he gets banned substance from neighbourhood bakery23 Sep 05:00 PM

Selling or using nitrous oxide to get high could lead to a jail sentence or hefty fines.

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Morning quiz: In which year was Dunedin Railway Station opened?23 Sep 05:00 PM

Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.

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Kea Kids News: Poo-posterous taxes send school funds down the dunny

Wild council rates have Greytown School flushing $37,000 down the toilet! Reporter Sienna finds out how the kids would spend those pennies.Video / KKN

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'Kick in the guts': Outrage after rubbish bin graveyard found on Auckland Council lot23 Sep 05:00 PM

The controversial cost-saving plan promised to save ratepayers millions.

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Former councillor calls Ngati Porou's roading authority plan 'quite ridiculous'23 Sep 05:00 PM

Burdett says the council and NZTA are doing a 'pretty good job' in roading.

New Zealand|Crime

Homicide probe in Rotorua after woman found dead, two critically injured23 Sep 10:47 AM

Police believe the incidents are linked and one person is assisting with inquiries.

Crime

Polkinghorne case: The not guilty verdict

Philip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna in 2021.Video / NZ Herald

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Watch: ‘**** off’: Polkinghorne and sister shun questions as they arrive home after verdict23 Sep 07:53 AM

Polkinghorne is understood to have been living at his sister’s Mission Bay home.

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Health and safety reform: Minister denies unions shut out of nationwide roadshow23 Sep 07:09 AM

All options for reform are still on the table, according to the minister.

New Zealand|Crime

Khandallah murder accused loses name suppression23 Sep 07:01 AM

The woman has lost her fight for name suppression - but it will remain secret for now.

New Zealand|Crime

'Creep': Former St Peter's School teacher on trial for historic indecent assaults23 Sep 07:00 AM

The offending is alleged to have occurred nearly 50 years ago and involved boys aged 9-12.

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Auckland trio arrested after NZ's largest cocaine shipment bust23 Sep 06:03 AM

The cocaine was estimated to have a street value of $253.75 million.

New Zealand|Crime

Not guilty: Reaction outside court as Polkinghorne walks away a free man

Reaction from both sides outside court after not guilty verdict in Polkinghorne murder trial. Video / NZ Herald

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Soldier accused of selling spent ammunition, explosives on TradeMe23 Sep 06:00 AM

Staff Sgt. Brian Egerton admits to collecting the ammunition but denies stealing army kit.

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‘Terrible’: Councillors unimpressed by Tory Whanau TV interview, being called 'riff raff'23 Sep 06:00 AM

The mayor had to correct statements made on both her car sale and selling airport shares.

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Jury duty: 85-year-old Ian is turning batteries into gold23 Sep 06:00 AM

Ian Jury, 85, recycles batteries, donating over $47,000 to Taranaki Rescue Helicopter.

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Polkinghorne and his sister return home after acquittal

Philip Polkinghorne and his sister return home after murder acquittal.

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RNZ cancels release of podcast episode featuring ex-minister Kiri Allan23 Sep 05:54 AM

The public broadcaster had promoted the episode of It's Personal with Anika Moa.

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Stressed patient did not give informed consent for removal of fallopian tube - commissioner23 Sep 05:38 AM

The woman said she was only made aware of the removal when she was advised a year later.

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Difficult tenant warned she may not get name suppression again23 Sep 05:27 AM

A tenant abused her landlords and attacked their marriage.

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Welcome Bay house fire: Neighbours advised to close windows23 Sep 05:22 AM

A fire at an unoccupied house in Welcome Bay.

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Two utes crash at Tīrau intersection, causing one to tip over23 Sep 05:13 AM

Emergency services were called to the crash about 3.04pm.

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From Mayfair to Malfroy: Rotorua gets its own Monopoly board23 Sep 04:43 AM

Which attractions, landmarks, geothermal wonders and businesses will feature on the board?

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