Opinion
All Blacks watch: The outsiders contending for Dave Rennie's call
OPINION: The ABs coach plans to take more than 40 All Blacks on tour to South Africa.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Carry their absence still': Worldwide commemorations to mark Anzac Day
As well as services at home, Anzac Day is being marked from South Korea to South Sudan.
The tough decision NZ Rugby faces to save future of fragile Super Rugby
OPINION: Super Rugby faces troubles unlike any other professional competition.
Where Anzac Day could be a washout – and where it will dawn crisp and clear
Twizel is forecast to plunge to -1C, the coldest overnight low in the country.
'Comfortable where I am': Dame Noeline Taurua's plan to reunite Silver Ferns
Taurua and assistant coach Briony Akle will have only three weeks with the full squad.
Super Round: All you need to know for Super Rugby's big weekend
Du’Plessis Kirifi marks his 100th Super Rugby match as Hurricanes co-captain.
Evacuated man describes sound of thunder as hillside collapsed into villas
Tolls have been waived on Northern Gateway after alternative route left impassable.
18-hour deluge and thunderstorms to soak upper North Island before icy Anzac Day
Despite the deluge, Anzac Day dawn services are forecast to be mostly dry.
Receivers’ $1m bill: Family bankruptcies leave boat firm creditors facing big shortfall
Trevor Terry and his two sons, Brock and Rhys, were bankrupted in August 2025.
A $3b lignite-to-fertiliser project pitched for Southland
The company says it could deliver 1.5 million tonnes of urea fertiliser a year.
Show me the money! Rotorua ticket among big Lotto wins
An Auckland ticket from Whitcoulls Glenfield has won a $5.5m Powerball prize.
One dead after serious crash in Southland
Police are advising motorists to avoid the area at Dacre on SH1 and to expect delays.
From Taylor Swift to Codie Taylor: Why NZ needs to plan for better stadiums
OPINION: What Christchurch's new stadium tells us about NZ's infrastructure woes.
‘We’re here to help you’: The woman offering free haircuts
Melissa Aitken now wants to expand her services nationwide.
Nathan Limm: Is the next Silver Ferns coach emerging?
ANALYSIS: The Tactix are the only unbeaten side two rounds into the ANZ Premiership.
Invercargill man accused of stealing 855 litres of petrol from contractor
Police found 11 jerry cans able to hold 20 litres each during a search of the man's home.
Richard Prebble: Could a leadership coup be National's only way to avoid a wipeout?
OPINION: Modelling suggests a 9% swing could cost National up to 18 electorate seats.
‘Significantly delayed diagnosis’: Retired nurse dies after cancer is missed twice
These were missed opportunities for her to have started chemo months earlier.
First XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?
First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.
City on a shoestring: Where to sleep, eat and play in Melbourne for less
Where to stay when all you need is a place to hang your hat.
Phil Gifford: Veterans prove a point to Rennie in Super Rugby's best round yet
OPINION: In a key position Dave Rennie won’t suffer from a lack of candidates.
NZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officials
NZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.
'It was a marae': Ex-Mob boss fights to keep 'gang pad', claims it was for 'everyone'
The Crown says the property was used for criminal purposes and is trying to seize it.
'Everybody wants a piece': Is this southern town on its way to becoming Wānaka 2.0?
Ben Tomsett reports on the latest South Island town on the up.
Best autumn must-dos for Kiwi travellers in 2026: Food, art and ideas
Good food and festivals to plan your next autumn escape around.
Is Christchurch set to become the sporting capital of NZ?
OPINION: Ahead of the new stadium opening, Mike Thorpe says Chch can't be beat for sport.
'Toxic' state of water polo: Chair abruptly resigns, two days after clubs call for her to step down
Chair's resignation follows clubs' concerns about governance and SIC bullying inquiry.
Key All Blacks return from injury: All you need to know about Super Rugby round 10
Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with five games taking place.
756 lightning bursts light up night sky as cold blast lashes lower South Island
Wind gusts in Invercargill reached 100km/h as the system swept through.
'Holding its nerve': Housing market treads water as buyers turn more cautious
National house values inched up just 0.2% year-on-year in March.