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City to Farm project diverts 350 tonnes of food waste, aids farmland
Classrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside collaboration turning waste into a resource.

A radical tax plan to avoid an economic 'car crash'
The idea proposed by a former finance minister and an economist would have you paying into savings rather than tax.

What you need to know about birth trauma and where support can be found
Explainer - It's Birth Trauma Awareness Week - but what is it exactly and why should you know what it is?

'Hate and discrimination': Temple attack sparks outrage in Fiji's Indo-Fijian community
Fiji's former attorney-general claims attacks on the Indo-Fijian community are on the rise and the government is largely ignoring them.

Spectrum Care didn't report or investigate disabled resident's sexualised behaviour
A major disability provider failed to tell the families of residents at a care home about sexual assaults by another resident.

‘Gutted for him’: All Blacks wing sidelined for up to eight weeks
All Blacks left wing Caleb Clarke could be unavailable for around two months after suffering an ankle injury in training last week.

Have you seen Sarah?
The Christchurch woman was last seen at home in Westmorland on Saturday afternoon.

Malachi Subecz’s mother cries in court as she recalls final call with murdered son
An inquiry into Malachi Subecz's death in 2021 began today.

Jockey Samantha Wynne’s ear severed after racehorse kicks her in head, knocks her out
'I got my ear sewed back on, they removed fragments out of the fractures.'

The NZ city named one of the world's up-and-coming rainbow destinations
Will Dunedin be mentioned in the same breath as San Francisco, Berlin, New York and London one day?

Person killed in Far North crash identified
Two others were injured in crash in Kaitaia last week.

Council rate increases of up to 65% too much, Taxpayers' Union says
The lobby group has released its rates ranking of local bodies across the country.

Sunair says passenger services grounded for 10 days by Civil Aviation Authority
The chief says the airline's version of WoF was revoked but customers can still fly.

More students passing maths and reading, fewer in writing
Pass rates improved in crucial NCEA maths and reading tests in May.

Michaela McBride’s Tauranga calligraphy business attracts international clients
Michaela McBride started her business 10 years ago.

Herald afternoon quiz: July 14
Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

‘It’s amazing’: Kiwi golfer wins on European seniors tour debut
Mark Brown, a former DP World Tour champion, has returned to European golf with immediate success.

Blues consult fans on moving home games away from Eden Park
The rugby franchise has begun canvassing the views of supporters on whether they would favour a move to Go Media Stadium for 2026.

New host of Music 101 revealed
Kara Rickard will take up the hosting role, with Tony Stamp producing the Saturday show.

Listen to The Country: Tasman farmer Kevin Freeman on flooding aftermath
Kevin Freeman, Derek Daniell, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.

Formula 1: Liam Lawson likely to be retained by Red Bull for 2026 season
The Kiwi's future has been subject to speculation after his two-race demotion.

Former tax agent sentenced for $95k Covid loan fraud
Former Auckland chartered accountant Howard Kane Taylor has been sentenced to community detention after fraudulently securing nearly $95,000 in taxpayer funds.