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'We thought he was safe': Family demand answers after Mt Eden prisoner dies following attack by another inmate
The 69-year-old died 10 days after an alleged assault at the prison.
Latest from Coromandel Peninsula
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Billionaire retailers to buy ex-Beca HQ, betting on $5.5b City Rail Link
'City Rail Link will be a game-changer, with the Karanga-a-Hape station metres away.'
Sizzling start to summer as temperatures climb to 34C in North Island, heat alert issued
A heat alert has been issued for Gisborne as temperatures push into the 30s.
Suspicious fire tears through Coromandel kiwifruit orchard
The blaze near Pāuanui started just before midnight and spread rapidly.
The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.
Letters: We don't need a rates cap; What a life sentence to hand to our young
OPINION: Readers hot on the issue of Govt rejecting NZ's emission reduction targets.
Air NZ flights disrupted by Auckland weather; 5000 Thames properties hit by power outage
The North Island is cloaked in warnings and watches today.
Rising champs and title shots: Local stars line up for Auckland's BX9 event
Former Commonwealth Games boxer Emile Richardson faces Auckland pro Ioane Auvaa.
Summer of 'two personalities' ahead – sweltering heat and torrential rain
Forecasters expect a hot, drier-than-normal start to summer for most regions.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted but more wild weather on the way
Auckland could see marble-sized hail, small tornadoes and heavy rain tomorrow.
False records, 14-hour days: How a Paeroa employer exploited migrant staff
Directors Chetna and Hitesh Dave used fake rosters and payslips to mislead INZ.
Muggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island
'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'
Warm and wild: Humid North Island faces heavy rain, storms and strong winds
Gisborne and Hastings could hit 29C and 31C in a brief, early-summer burst of heat.
From mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloat
Owner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.
'Significant distress': Shot fired at popular Thames swimming hole
The Eagle helicopter tracked a fleeing vehicle and officers arrested two people.
Govt orders mining royalty shakeup as decades-old discounts bite Crown take
Nearly half of new mining permits since 2013 still use 1996 royalty rates.
Sunair back flying, not happy at being grounded for almost 5 months
Airline says it was a 'dreadful' experience, but CAA says safety is crucial.
One person dies following SH2 crash, motorists asked to avoid area
'The road remains closed between Monument Rd and Heaven Rd with diversions in place.'
‘I felt extremely exposed’: Physio removed his top while massaging woman, saying he was hot
Lance Easton had already asked the woman to remove her own top and didn't provide a towel.
Mount Maunganui lifeguards carry out 11 rescues in one afternoon
Storms have reshaped sandbanks, creating new rips along the main beach.
Bruce Cotterill: Why Air NZ’s CEO might need to travel more
OPINION: It's getting hard to remain silent about the national icon.
Waikato projects shine at national architecture awards
Twenty-nine winners were selected from 61 shortlisted projects nationwide.
'It's a bit unique': First-time protesters plan harbour bridge convoy
Fisherman Ben Chissell says the protest grew from a Facebook post in October.
Drenched: Four BoP rivers reached warning levels
Most rivers were expected to peak overnight.
Hidden contaminant: Tolaga Bay recreation reserve built over old landfill
The reserve was a landfill until 1986 and used for recreation until 2018.
Whitianga Summer Concert cancelled as Iggy Pop tour adds Auckland date
The new Auckland show at Spark Arena is set for January 29.
Heavy rain batters North Island as multiple warnings remain in place, state highway flooded
Auckland faces an early morning soaking as the downpour moves east.
Most concerned about BoP: Heavy rain warnings as deluge looms for North Island
Forecasters warn Bay of Plenty could get up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours.
Road crews beat the clock to reopen key Coromandel route early
More than 200 maintenance jobs were completed during the week-long closure.
Wet, wet, wet: Heavy rain warnings for Bay of Plenty
The Coromandel Peninsula and Tongariro National Park are also under warnings.