Story behind mystery men
The two men who boarded flight MH370 with stolen passports were asylum seekers in search of a better life.
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Man guilty of using wife as sex slave
An Indian man in an arranged marriage has been found guilty of using his wife as a sex slave, during which he raped, beat and threatened to kill her.
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SCF heads 'beyond cavalier' - Crown
Three former heads of South Canterbury Finance "went beyond cavalier'' and contributed directly to the company's collapse, the Crown has alleged.
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Civil Defence warning ahead of cyclone
Civil Defence officials are warning people to be prepared for severe weather as Tropical Cyclone Lusi arrives over northern New Zealand this weekend.
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Collins handled mea gulpa 'very poorly'
PM John Key says Justice Minister Judith Collins has handled the Oravida situation "very poorly'', after she admitted having dinner with the company's chairman.
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Star Trek star arrested in NZ
Hollywood heart-throb Chris Pine has been arrested for allegedly drink driving in New Zealand.
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Missing plane: Top five developments
The top five developments on the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and the investigation into its disappearance.
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Why cocaine is rare in New Zealand
A criminologist says cocaine is unlikely to take a foothold in New Zealand despite a large shipment being intercepted in Auckland.
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Girl lost to the streets tried to leave
Ngatai "Mellory" Manning had vowed to go straight and clean up her life just weeks before she was brutally raped and murdered.
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'I asked him if he was 'f***ing mad'
A friend of Oscar Pistorius asked him if he "was f***ing mad" after the athlete fired a shot out of the sunroof of a car following an altercation with traffic police…
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Banks seeks to get charges thrown out
ACT MP John Banks will apply to have electoral fraud charges against him thrown out because of a lack of evidence.
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Injuries after SH2 smash in Wellington
One person is seriously injured and three others have moderate injuries after a car crossed the centre line and crashed into another vehicle in Upper Hutt.
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The mystery of Flight 370
Missing plane: 'All passengers' profiled
All passengers on a missing Malaysia Airlines jet are to be profiled by police, as the CIA director made a rare public statement saying terrorism couldn't be ruled out…
Fly Malaysia Airlines? 'We're safe'
Herald reporter Lincoln Tan flew Malaysia Airways to KL, talking to crew about their missing colleagues and passengers about their concerns.
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Market society breeding pushy parents
Some parents have become obsessed about giving their offspring the added edge, writes Peter Lyons. Choice of school often dominates dinner party conversations.
18CommentsChina currency deal on the cards
Fran O'Sullivan asks: "Will all the chess pieces be in place within the next week in time for China to announce full convertibility of the NZ dollar into the renminbi…
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Day in photos - March 12
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Lorde puts DJ in his place
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Herald daily quiz: March 12
National
Man dies after Lake Taupo incident
A man who was pulled unconscious from Lake Taupo yesterday afternoon has died. The 21-year-old man was on a privately owned…
Politics: The need for coalition transparency
Political parties and politicians treat voters with contempt when they refuse to be upfront about post-election coalition arrangements.
1CommentsFour arrested after high-speed chase across Auckland
NZ@Noon: Girl's hard-earned new bike stolen
Business
$18.9m Bridgecorp settlement reached
Three convicted Bridgecorp directors have reached an $18.9 million settlement with the failed finance company's receivers…
Super Fund puts $50m into US clean energy firm
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has pumped another US$50 million into an American clean energy company which helps provide power for Google, Walmart and Coca-Cola. The…
Hong Kong trade boss hunts for Kiwi producers
China's shifting emphasis on consumption could be a golden opportunity for New Zealand companies, says a visiting trade delegation.
NZ's biggest-ever fraud trial delayed
A throwaway comment at a law conference last week by the boss of the Serious Fraud Office has delayed the start of the South Canterbury Finance fraud trial.
World
Ukraine rules out using force in Crimea
Ukraine will not attempt a military move to prevent the southern Crimean peninsula's breakaway, the country's acting president…
Crimean Tatars wary of Russia referendum
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Man walks free after 26 years on death row
A man who spent nearly 26 years on death row in Louisiana has walked free of prison after having his conviction quashed.
CIA spied on US Senate?
VideoOnline search effort for Flight 370 crashes server
Technology
Tech Universe: Wednesday 12 March
SOMETHING IN THE AIR: China's cities have a smog problem, but the Government is tackling it with drones that disperse fog…
Contract changed, Chorus' problems remain
Ultra-fast broadband contract changes don't address the fundamental problems Chorus is facing from wholesale broadband price cuts, say analysts.
Snowden: US sought NZ law loopholes
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden says the United States' spy agency has helped find or create loopholes in New Zealand law to enable widespread spying.
UFB changes a 'mixed-bag' for users
Ultra-fast broadband contract changes announced today are a "mixed-bag" for users but good for Chorus, says advocacy group InternetNZ. Chorus and the Government body…
Politics
Budget warning for Brown
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has been told it will take a "slash and burn" exercise for his new 10-year budget to bring benefits…
Flag's time has passed, says PM
New Zealanders will get a vote on a new national flag regardless of who is in the next government.
Jones stands firm on jibes at Greens
Labour MP Shane Jones says the Green Party is being thin-skinned over his attacks on their MPs.
More legal high shops close as local body powers kick in
Government regulators have agreed to shut down Hamilton's six "legal high" synthetic drug shops.
Sport
Rugby: Slade to start at No10 for Crusaders
Todd Blackadder has again re-shuffled his Crusaders backline, with Colin Slade the latest candidate for the No10 jersey…
Dana Johannsen: Ellison's dream ignores realities
You've got to hand it to Larry Ellison - he certainly dreams big.
6CommentsKiwi Paralympians in the medal frame
New Zealand Paralympians Adam Hall and Corey Peters have put themselves into the medal frame after a disrupted day of skiing at the Sochi Games last night.
Rugby: Carter eyes club footy return
Dan Carter's last act as a rugby player was to hobble off Twickenham with yet another Achilles injury in his 100th test.
Rugby
Rugby: Brumbies hope to contain flying Folau
Stop the Waratahs' forward pack and you'll stifle try-scoring machine Israel Folau.
Small Business
Small Business: Productivity - Murray Sherwin
What is productivity, and why is it important in New Zealand small businesses? There are three main ways New Zealanders…
