23 h. ago 'It breaks my heart': PhD student's dad speaks of anger, grief

Kyle Whorrall and his father John Whorrall. Photo: Supplied By Sam Sherwood of RNZ

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31 h. ago Keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments — they end in quarrels

Otago from the air. PHOTO: NASA The Otago Regional Council gospel according to Gerrard Eckhoff demands a response, Tim Mepham writes.

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42 h. ago Rising costs, 'complicated geography' behind price increases: Air NZ

Photo: NZ Herald Air New Zealand's Chief Financial Officer Richard Thomson has blamed cost of inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic for a rise in the airline's airfares.

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3 d. ago 'Cheaper to go to States than Wellington': Angry dad takes swing at Air NZ

Photo: ODT files By Susan Edmunds of RNZ  Tauranga man Scott Koster says it's "tone deaf" for Air New Zealand to be showing off its new uniforms at the same time that many travellers are facing particularly high airfares.

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9 d. ago 'Some may have forgotten': Air NZ expects $20m in credits to go unclaimed

Photo: RNZ By Susan Edmunds of RNZ  Air New Zealand is expecting to make $20 million in six months from travel credits that customers won't use.

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1 week ago Peters takes veiled swipe at PM's 'hysterical' tariff response

Winston Peters at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 2025. Photo: Supplied Winston Peters has taken another veiled swing at the prime minister's phone call to world leaders over US tariffs.

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2 w. ago Jury out in manslaughter case of couple sent 'flying in air'

Geoffrey and Karen Boucher were hit by a motorcycle as they crossed a highway at Bethlehem, near Tauranga. The bike's rider now faces manslaughter charges in the High Court at Rotorua. The jury has been left to decide if the way a 60-year-old was riding on July 22, 2022, was a “wanton disregard” for the safety of road users, or a case of “human fallibility”.

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2 w. ago Conviction for assaulting prison officer overturned on appeal

A prisoner who objected to being transferred to a maximum-security unit grabbed a milk crate in one hand, ripped a payphone off the wall with the other and allegedly took a swing at a Corrections officer with the phone.

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2 w. ago Warning hospitals aren't ready for violent patients without police help

Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson says there needs to be some replacement if police aren't supporting mental health callouts. Photo: RNZ Medical and mental health experts are warning that hospitals are not ready to take care of violent mental health patients without police support.

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2 w. ago Former Labour leader Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Andrew Little has confirmed he is considered running for Wellington Mayor. Photo: Getty Images Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little is actively considering running for Wellington Mayor.

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2 w. ago Colonoscopy wait times increase as HNZ funds fewer procedures

Wellington man Matt Fannin has launched a website where people can register how long they have waited for a colonoscopy. Photo: RNZ By Ruth Hill of RNZ

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2 w. ago Mapping project reveals details of seafloor around Banks Peninsula

The team sets up to deploy a drop camera to take images of the seafloor. Photo: Supplied The seafloor around Banks Peninsula can now be explored after the launch of a “first of its kind” project.

Politics

2 w. ago Police take formal statement after MP's wife allegedly assaulted

Shane and Dot Jones. Photo: Supplied Labour's chief whip says the alleged assault of an MP's wife on Saturday is unacceptable and reignites concerns about the threats MPs and their families face.

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2 w. ago Wanaka gallery a goal for Nolan as her artistic career takes flight

Wānaka local artist Beth Nolan loves painting native New Zealand birds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED It is of no surprise that an artist born and raised on the West Coast of New Zealand gravitates naturally to painting New Zealand’s native birds.

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3 w. ago 'Loved by many': Man found dead outside Wellington property named

Simon Bird's death was announced on Facebook by family. Photo: Supplied By Krystal Gibbens of RNZ The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named.

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3 w. ago New direct flights from Christchurch to Cairns take off today

A Jetstar aircraft at Christchurch Airport. Photo: Christchurch Airport The first of Jetstar's new daily direct flights from Christchurch to Cairns took off on Wednesday.

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4 w. ago 'Worst f***ing flight I have ever f***ing taken': CEO to assistant

Chris Meehan. Photo: Supplied via NZ Herald / Open Justics A business-class seat on a long-haul flight was not up to the acceptable standard of a high-profile property developer, and he went on to let his executive assistant know exactly that.

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4 w. ago Former Warriors player aiming to leave his mark on the Hornby Panthers

Hornby Panthers veteran Corey Lawrie has taken over coaching duties – replacing his brother Jed. PHOTO: ABRAHAM ATHERTON PHOTOGRAPHY New Hornby Panthers head coach Corey Lawrie wants to put his own spin on the side - after taking over from his younger brother Jed.

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