Articles by Rachel Maher, NZ Herald
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World
'New and compelling' evidence: Kiwi fraudster Donald McPherson may face murder retrial
Monday, 7 October 2024, 10:08amNew Zealand fraudster Donald McPherson may face retrial for murder after “compelling” new evidence was submitted. Last month...
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National
Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Monday, 30 October 2023, 7:24amThe remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Lola are continuing their passage down the North Island, causing commuter chaos, floods...
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World
'Everyone here is scared': Kiwi in Israel fears husband will be called to war
Monday, 9 October 2023, 6:35amA New Zealander in Tel Aviv is concerned his husband will now be called into military service, while a Kiwi-Israeli woman...
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Politics
Broadcasting Minister slams Winston Peters after trainwreck interview
Monday, 2 October 2023, 8:03amBroadcasting Minister Willie Jackson has castigated New Zealand First leader Winston Peters after his tense interview with...
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Entertainment
Lomu’s estate executor says widow’s trademarks 'unauthorised'
Friday, 29 September 2023, 4:46pmJonah Lomu’s widow and his estate executor are at odds over who owns the late rugby superstar’s trademark. Nadene Lomu wrote...
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Crime
Former Kiwi Manu Vatuvei talks career demise, drugs and jail in new series, Unspoken
Monday, 18 September 2023, 12:34pmDisgraced sports star Manu Vatuvei has revealed he ordered his ex-wife and newborn daughter out of his car and then sped...
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National
Watch: Heart-stopping moment overtaking car narrowly misses head-on crash
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 8:35amThe driver of a hatchback has been called out on social media after dashcam footage captured their dangerous driving, which...
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Auckland
Where are the nine new Auckland speed cameras?
Friday, 9 June 2023, 9:31amWaka Kotahi has revealed where nine new speed cameras will be deployed throughout Auckland. The speed cameras, according...
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Crime
'Frightening': Liquor store owners fight off armed youths after attempted robbery
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 8:26amOwners of a West Auckland liquor store took matters into their own hands today when five youths targeted their store allegedly...
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National
Big chill hits: Parts of NZ to shiver at below freezing temps
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 7:05amHeaters will have to be dusted off earlier than usual today as an unseasonal cold snap moves up the country, bringing below-freezing...
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National
'S***hole stadium': Monster Truck company hits back in foul online rant
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 8:40amA company behind a much-maligned Monster Truck show on tour in New Zealand appears to have taken an aggressive approach to...
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National
Live: Bad weather ends PM's planned Wairoa flight; forestry slash inquiry announced; access closed to Auckland's West Coast beaches
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 12:53pmPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced a ministerial inquiry into forestry slash, to be chaired by former National education...
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Auckland
Watch live: 'Be vigilant' warning: Slips close BOP highway, Tamaki Dr feeder road in Auckland
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 7:01amAuthorities are warning of impending thunderstorms across Auckland which could drop masses of water on parts of the city...
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Health
'The system isn’t working': 90yo left bleeding for two hours on bathroom floor waiting for ambulance
Friday, 13 January 2023, 9:01amA 90-year-old man was left bleeding from his head on the bathroom floor for more than two hours this week, despite paying...
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National
'Help! Police help me!’: Armed cops resolve nervy hostage situation at Rotorua bank, man due in court
Friday, 11 November 2022, 7:17amArmed police rushed to a Rotorua bank as a hostage drama unfolded after a man entered the building and refused to let customers...
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National
'Am I safe?' Man traumatised after unprovoked hammer attack
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 7:17amA traumatised man suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital with multiple broken bones after he was randomly attacked...
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Business
North Island ski fields operator placed in voluntary administration
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 10:48amRuapehu Alpine Lifts Limited (RAL) has gone into voluntary administration after three years of disastrous ski seasons due...
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Sport
Study: Rugby players 15 times more likely to develop motor neuron disease
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 11:54amA new study has found that rugby union players have a risk of neurodegenerative disease more than 2.5 times higher than a...
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Sport
Eden Park calls on volunteer help with blockbuster triple-header of sport
Friday, 23 September 2022, 10:10amOrganisers of this weekend's blockbuster triple-header of sport at Eden Park are using volunteers from churches and rugby...
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National
Weather aftermath: State of emergency extended in Nelson for seven days
Monday, 22 August 2022, 8:24pmThe state of emergency has been extended in the Nelson-Tasman region after a week devastated by heavy rain, flooding and...
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National
Live: Storm's fury - hundreds evacuated in Nelson; heavy rain, flooding in north; 3 injured in SH1 tree crash
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 7:02amSTORM LATEST* A state of emergency remains in force for Nelson-Tasman and Westland;* Emergency Management minister to assess...
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Crime
Youths and ram raids: What is behind the crime wave and how we do we stop it?
Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 12:02pmAs the number of preteens crashing cars into shops continues to escalate, youth crime is at the front of everyone's minds....
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Crime
Gang members accused of blackmailing victims out of tens of thousands of dollars
Friday, 5 August 2022, 8:47amTwo men will appear in the Christchurch District Court after being arrested for blackmailing victims out of tens of thousands...
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National
Watch: Female cop knocked out in street, Taser fails on attacker
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 1:30pmWarning: Video contains violence that some readers may find upsetting. A female police officer was knocked unconscious in...
