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• Pet Refuge: more than $87k raised to fit out shelter for animals affected by family violence May 21, 2019
  New research from Women's Refuge reveals a huge number of women delay leaving abusive relationships because they fear what will happen to their pets. This week, as part of a three-day series, we announced the launch of the first Pet...
• Prosecution of accused mosque gunman would be country's first under Terrorism Suppression Act May 21, 2019
  Brenton Tarrant is the first person in New Zealand history to be charged under section 6A of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.And a constitutional law expert says, if convicted, the accused gunman could spend the rest of his life...
• 'Just incredible': First images inside the Pike River Mine, almost nine years after it was sealed May 21, 2019
  Eight years and six months after the Pike River Mine explosion, the families of those trapped inside re-entered the mine this morning. Sonya Rockhouse lost her 21-year-old son Ben in the November 2010 disaster, which also claimed...
• Local Focus: Whanganui Brass Band will play to 200 million May 21, 2019
  The Shanghai International Tourism Festival is one of the biggest shows on earth - and this year the Whanganui Brass Band will be one of the star attractions. "The main event of the festival is a big street march and parade through...
• Terrorism charge filed against accused Christchurch mosque shooter May 21, 2019
  Police have laid further charges against alleged Christchurch gunman Brenton Tarrant this afternoon.Commissioner of Police Mike Bush said a charge of engaging in a terrorist act under section 6A of the Terrorism Suppression Act...
• New Zealand Defence Force soldier shot during live training exercise at Ardmore base May 21, 2019
  A soldier has been shot during a live training exercise at the New Zealand Defence Force base in Ardmore, Auckland.The soldier from 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment at Burnham was treated by St John ambulance...
• Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki signals return to politics May 21, 2019
  Brian Tamaki has once again signalled a return to politics, suggesting he "might just launch" a new party next week.The Destiny Church leader has courted controversy this year, goading politicians on social media over his Man Up...
• Herald afternoon quiz: May 21 May 21, 2019
  Test your brains with the Herald's revamped afternoon quiz. Be sure to check on nzherald.co.nz this afternoon for another trivia fix. Android users please click here ‌ To challenge yourself with more quizzes,...
• Ex-girlfriend reveals evil 'vow' accused made before stabbing sea-lion May 21, 2019
  The ex-girlfriend of a man accused of stabbing a young sea-lion to death said he spoke repeatedly about killing the animal.Kelly Cormier had been dating 54-year-old Graeme Mark Lowery - whose name suppression lapsed this morning...
• National will vote with the Government on the first reading of the Zero Carbon bill May 21, 2019
  The National Party will support the Government's Zero Carbon bill through its first reading in the House, despite outlining previously outlining "serious concerns". However, no commitments have been made to support it at the second...