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The infection spreads through coughing and sneezing and can cause severe fits.

Reece Salmon posed as a police officer to convince elderly victims to hand over gold.

Driver warns Northland motorists kiwi are wandering the roads and urges them to stay alert. Video / Shaun Blagrove

Morning Headlines | Labour insists it won't change interest deductibility for landlords and India free trade deal said to surpass expectations | Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Dr Catherine Law leads the secondary school curriculum refresh.

Council report – mosquitoes and parasite-borne diseases future 'threat to public health'.

Blood tests and new drugs could improve Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment.

More Lego certified stores are planned in New Zealand over the next two years.

A passenger heard bystanders yell 'stop' before the train halted.

OPINION: AI could improve accuracy on forward passes, knock-ons and interference calls.

'The public needs to be protected,' a judge said of the group's imprisoned leader.

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | National under fire over supermarkets policy and Fonterra raises forecast payout | Monday, September 21, 2026. Video / NZ Herald

The club co-captain's time in NZ ended with defeat at Eden Park. Video / Michael Burgess

Now 28 NZ hotels are recognised on Michelin's keys list. Here's why they're special.

Karure wins the title, with the kākāpō coming second and the kārearea in third place.

Embalming, coffins and funeral services are not always necessary.

Gus Silvester talks to Tom Raynel about his small supplement business, Dog Years.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins Mike Hosking live in the Newstalk ZB studio. Video / Newstalk ZB

Inside Kim Dotcom's finances, health and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Powerball wasn't struck, so it will go up to $8 million on Wednesday.

She tried, unsuccessfully, to have the charges dismissed due to a lack of jurisdiction.

OPINION: IRD may tax share-sale profits if you bought the shares mainly to resell them.

Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency, with one in 60 people infected.

Wednesday's $5m prize was not struck and has rolled over to $6m tonight.

28 NZ hotels on islands, lakes, clifftops and near mountains given Michelin keys.

For some Kiwis, these reborn dolls are works of art and therapy.

No reason has been given for the cancellation.

Harry Revell, 32, has been remembered as kind, genuine and deeply caring.

Liz Dotcom will contest Kaipara ki Mahurangi for the Freedom Party.