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Auckland's first hybrid electric ferry will run on diesel
Electric dreams are on hold with a downtown charger way behind schedule.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Powerball jackpot hits $20m as Whanganui player scoops $1.5m prize
Saturday's live Powerball draw will now jackpot to $20 million.
'Bit of a relief': Exporter hails prospect EU may exclude leather from deforestation rules
The proposed exclusion is welcome for the leather maker but opponents say it's 'nonsense'.
First XV wrap: Sacred Heart attack too much for defending champs
Sacred take heart from a huge second half to beat defending 1A champions.
2026 Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats Whanganui regional final
All the action from Whanganui's Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats regional final at the Royal Whanganui Opera House, May 16. Video / Smokefreerockquest
Your next art escape: Hidden galleries, trails and workshops around Aotearoa
From glassblowing to bone carving, get hands-on in NZ.
Hostel fire killer breaches 501 deportation order weeks after return to NZ
Reuben Lambie set fire to a packed hostel in Perth, killing a mother-of-three.
'Burst into tears': Daughter devastated after treasured gems glued to mum's grave stolen
She used nailbond glue to secure gemstones that represented childhood toys.
Meth, ammunition found in disqualified driver's car in Whanganui
A 28-year-old man is facing charges.
House sales slide as Iran war, fuel costs and rate fears hit buyers
National sales in April fell 7.9% year on year, REINZ data shows.
‘Harms and evils’ acknowledged as treaty settlement bill passes first reading
The nine-year negotiation includes $30m in financial and commercial redress.
More than 8700 Lakes health staff 'still waiting' for holiday pay after a decade
Health NZ says timesheets since 2009 are being digitised which can be 'time-consuming'.
'A real whodunnit:' Man who killed German backpacker 21 years ago wants to clear his name
Michael Scott Wallace denies killing Birgit Brauer while she was hitchhiking in Taranaki.
Theatre's $1 sale delayed as retaining wall plan stalls
Whanganui's Repertory Theatre escaped demolition in 2024.
Editorial: Clarity needs to emerge from the quagmire of local government reforms
OPINION: Chris Bishop says local government is now 'too complex, too costly'.
20 years of Soulstice: How crayfish and sunshine helped Shapeshifter write the classic Kiwi album
'We’re still learning how to make music together,' says frontman P Digsss.
'Unforgettable': How to do NZ's Great Walks - from the people who have walked them all
Scrub your hiking boots – it's time to see some of the best sights in Aotearoa.
Elite education: Tuition fees at every senior private school and how much they've jumped
The Herald has analysed fees at every senior NZ private school so you can compare.
Driver rescued in south as weather ramps up, 140km/h gales and tornado risk approach
Nelson and Tasman are already seeing power cuts, flooded roads and slips.
500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housing
Analysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.
Man charged over Ruatiti double murder as hunt for missing shotgun continues
Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead near Whanganui National Park in December.
Labour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seats
The party has announced its seventh and final candidate for this year's election.
'Massive implications': Clock ticking for possible council mergers
'The Government has given us a chance to go early, before it’s done to us...'
Lotto numbers revealed for tonight's $8m Powerball jackpot draw
The lucky numbers have been revealed – are you a big winner?
Emergency services respond to plane crash at Whanganui Airport
The student pilot was uninjured.
First XV wrap: This Auckland school has made an early statement
The contest suggested they will seldom be out-muscled, out-run or out-thought this season.
'Change is brewing': Wild rain and humid nights to end calm autumn spell
Most regions are set to see rain by Thursday, with heavier bursts in the west.
Apology for ‘immense harm’ as Whanganui iwi sign landmark deal
The $45.5m settlement follows nearly a decade of formal talks.
Plumber who blamed other tradies for shoddy jobs fined after floods, unsafe gas works
Aaron Goldsack blamed a builder for the dodgy installation of a gas-powered water heater.
'Cold and crispy': Frosty start to May as temperatures dive near zero
Temperatures as low as -1C are expected, however sunny clear skies make up for it.