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Can you get a hat-trick?

'NZ had a reputation as a place in paradise and it’s fading fast.'

A teen driver is set on F1, top school ballers battle it out, Light Bears go flat.

Judge: 'Had you done this right, you probably would have got the inheritance anyway.'

A slew of homegrown and emerging talent will take to the stage in December.

Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.

OPINION: Bans have had little success but unrestricted access has been disastrous.

A wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.

What stalking, greyhounds, fast-tracking and beneficiaries have to do with the plan

Inside New Zealand's winter of de-industrialisation.

OPINION: 'Secrecy causes far more damage than disclosure. The answer is ... no secrets'.

‘When we got out it would have been only 30 seconds later when windows started blowing.'

Tensions are ramping up at an alarming rate.

Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Stunning start backs up Napier City Rovers' hopes of doing well in the National League.

One CBD resident said the changes would cost at least $11,000 a year.

The council is not planning any investment in the project over the next three years.

OPINION: It's time to celebrate the achievements of public servants, says Labour MP.

The benefits of a more pedestrian-friendly environment will be assessed.

'These curveballs that keep coming our way, that’s when you see a champion team'

A devastating fire tore through a bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip.

Services impacted since 2.21pm amid nearly 6000 reports of outages in NZ alone.

A new alliance grows stronger - but there's a target on their backs.

A blood-stained sandbag was seen on the grass in front of the site.

Jamie Gill was drinking with the siblings before his body was found in a paddock.

Australian author Kathy Lette explores the Douro river on a vibrant cultural adventure.

People will die if plans to scale back are carried out, the Nurses Organisation says.

Lower Hutt locals are shutting themselves indoors to escape another wave of putrid odours.

A witness said they saw a man with what appear to be a large gun strapped around his neck.

Stanford made her comments at the annual PPTA meeting.

OPINION: Luxon has just sold two of his houses, reportedly making a capital gain of $460k.

New York Times: One woman has spoken out about the dark side of the parties.

When a horse slipped in Race 1 in Hastings on Saturday, it was the beginning of the end,

Now he's been fined after netting $326,000 in a deal he hid from the vendor and his boss.

Looking for a new book? These recent releases span crime to cookbooks (and some NZ bees).

Looking for a new book? These recent releases span crime to cookbooks (and some NZ bees).

The leisurely way to see the length and breadth of the country - no motorway required.

Another day of heavy trading as stocks rally on increasing business confidence.

NRL player is heading back to Australia.

He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with resisting police.

GeoNet reported "moderate" shaking, with Parliament experiencing noticeable roll.

New Zealand property values remained subdued for the sixth month in a row.

Judge in serial rape trial addresses 'common misconceptions' around sex crimes.

"It takes a community effort to save lives on the water!"

Big year for Hawke's Bay hockey as it prepares to host two games in a new competition.

The study looked at a basket of groceries in the four countries earlier this year.

Couple stunned after home sells for $1.2m under the hammer.

Health minister Dr Shane Reti opened unit on Tuesday.

Israel have begun a limited ground assault in Lebanon.

Council says the shelter has to come down as it breaches bylaws.

‘What worked in the early 2000s might come across differently today.’

An emotionally-wrought second episode sees comedian learn about letting go in Japan.

Dan the unicorn from Baazar Boutique is looking for a new home.

Natasha Birchfield dragged the victim out of bed by the hair, then bit her arm and eyelid.

You don’t have to quit meat to help the planet.

Committee agrees property values should be allowed to fall to better reflect climate risk.