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Starship nurse killed by partner previously confided he had strangled her
Hao Feng was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for killing Xiaoyan Wang.
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'You did it baby': Husband and wife guilty of property-related murder
Denise and Quinntinn Davis have been found guilty of murdering Mangamuka man Euan Mackey.
Luxury real estate firm falls victim to cyber security attack
Sotheby’s International is investigating unauthorised access to client contact data.
Resort worker died after eating toxic wild mushrooms he harvested
Coroner warns unknown mushrooms can be fatal after Justus Casale’s death.
Labour's desired Parliamentary Budget Office won't be pretty to set up, but it's the right call
OPINION: In 2012 I worked on establishing Australia’s PBO. It was a cross-party fight.
MetService severe weather update: August 25-28, 2026
MetService has updated its severe weather forecast: snow and up to 500mm of rain predicted for South Island. Video / MetService
The $10m street in small town NZ heading for Netflix
Filming for the seven-part series took place in the town last January.
Cult leader imprisoned after 'divinity delusion' led to follower's death
Kaixiao Liu and his wife had power over six overstayers living in their home.
Vulcan Steel grows profit despite mixed market conditions
Vulcan Steel lifted net profit 22% to $18m on higher sales.
NZ star track: A watch on space from Beijing to Tehran, Paris to Somalia
Auckland hub tracks Iranian and Chinese satellites in a US-led network.
The Herald poll of polls explained
NZ Herald Political Editor Thomas Coughlan explains what the NZ Herald Motu Research poll of polls is and how it works. Video / NZ Herald
NZ forced to share World Cup title with controversial England cricket team
An England batter was banned after refusing to walk in an LBW row.
Commerce Commission launches full investigation into NZ Muscle
Watchdog probes supplement claims after allegations of illegal conduct.
Asset recycling and infrastructure: How to fund priority projects
New South Wales' Restart NSW has redirected more than $35 billion.
Mighty Ape closes Christchurch warehouse as revenue falls 30%
The business has continued to decline since its parent Kogan commenced a reset.
US-Iran war wounds NZ consumer spending
Retail sales volumes fell 0.5% in the June quarter as fuel purchases slumped.
Whale-watching boat carrying NZ Anglican Church delegates capsizes in Tonga
Several passengers were briefly hospitalised, but there were no serious injuries.
Dilworth child sex offender has six-month wait imposed by Parole Board
Ian Wilson won't be able to go home immediately after his release on September 22.
Ryan Bridge: NZ’s good vibes are back thanks to sport
All Blacks and Black Ferns wins add to a brighter outlook for New Zealand.
Which foods have become less affordable for New Zealanders?
Food prices are still rising, with economists warning essentials may cost more.
William Dart review: Simon O'Neill anchors NZSO's Wagner concert with vocal heft
REVIEW: Simon O'Neill and Pietari Inkinen reunited for a stirring Wagner concert.
'Once in a lifetime': Young explorers invited to help protect Antarctic heritage sites
People aged 18-30 can apply for a 2027 Antarctic expedition.
How New Zealand is developing the next generation of darts stars
Matiu and Kiri Hawea have helped establish pathways in darts from Gisborne.
Another body blow for NZ Muscle, this time at hands of A-league champs Auckland FC
Deal terminated, member discount gone, players ordered to stop taking supplements.
Meth lolly importers had plans for 'super meth' lab
The duo moved to NZ from Asia to import and make illicit drugs.
Use it or lose it: Free speech only survives only if citizens defend it
OPINION: As newsrooms shrink, protecting the public’s right to know is everyone’s job.
Coroner urges music festival changes after teen's road death
A coroner says music festivals must do more to prevent fatigued driving.
Watch: Car crashes through three Flaxmere properties on Dundee Drive
The crash ripped out Addie Wainohu’s letterbox, an Australia-made business sign, garden beds and a 40-year-old tree before the car came to rest in the driveway next door.
'There’s no place like LA': Kiwi choreographer’s rise to pop’s biggest stages
He spent a decade honing his craft in Auckland before moving to Los Angeles.