Impaled man's close call
A man is making a remarkable recovery after undergoing surgery to remove bone fragments from his brain - but only a centimetre or so could have made the injury much…
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Bank mortgage war brewing
Banks are tipped to drop interest rates to new lows as competition to attract house hunters and homeowners escalates into an all-out mortgage war.
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Boxing: SBW wins over Welliver
Dual international Sonny Bill Williams was too quick and relentless for the far more experienced Chauncy Welliver.
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Tostee back online offering dating tips
The man accused of murdering New Zealand woman Warriena Wright has been sharing dating tips on an online bodybuilding forum.
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Heart-stopper newlyweds to marry again
Malcolm Jondahl looked up at his bride-to-be and said sorry. The 35-year-old from Whangarei was minutes from exchanging vows with his partner of three years when he…
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Reel in a million-dollar catch
Anglers are being given the chance to reel in the catch of their career - a $1 million snapper.
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Colourful crowd on Cloud Nine
A Queen impersonator, would-be superheroes and Teletubbies were among 43,000 people on "Cloud Nine" at the NRL Nines yesterday.
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Good time to be a chocolate fan
Now battle lines have been drawn across the biscuit aisles - and record numbers of cookie crunchers are tucking in.
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Roses more costly this year
Lovers will have to dig deeper into their wallets this year if they want to say it with flowers. This year, Feb 14 falls on a Saturday.
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Has Key met his match?
A poll has revealed 55% of voters think Little is potentially a better match for PM John Key than his Labour Party leader predecessors.
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TV passes for one-off sport events
Sky Television is making top rugby and motorsport events available to nonsubscribers online.
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Nines: Warriors on a knife edge
The Warriors don't like to do things the easy way. With a star-studded team full of flair and a huge home crowd behind them, the cards were in their favour on day one…
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UK fugitive using false Kiwi ID jailed
A killer who went on the run for 15 years and stole a disabled Kiwi man's identity for a false passport is back behind bars…
$10k win an 'ideal start' to the year
Dawson Donaldson plans to pimp up his property after winning $10,000 thanks to ASB Bank and the Herald on Sunday.
Rare cause in police-cell death
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Business
The housing market in 2015
Buy or sell? Fix or float? Financial and property experts make their predictions and give advice on surviving in the sizzling…
Islamic KiwiSaver ready to go
New Zealand's first Islamic KiwiSaver fund has been launched with a promise not to invest in alcohol, Western entertainment or pornography. The Amanah KiwiSaver Plan…
Housing woes: What would Lee do?
It's worth approaching the tricky problem of Auckland's lack of affordable housing by asking the question: What would Lee Kuan Yew do?
Oil slips below US$44 briefly
Oil prices closed higher after a volatile session that saw the New York price drop below US$44 a barrel for the first time since March 2009.
World
Prince Charles dreads king role
Prince Charles has discussed with the Queen the "sensitive matter" of what sort of king he should be, royal aides disclosed…
Editorial: Prince Philip and Key win - Abbott loses
New aviation tracking system on radar
All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft easier.
Gas explosion in Mexico City kills three
Deadlock in hostage-swap talks
Politics
Key and Plunket prove Catton's point
Is Eleanor Catton a traitor? Does Sean Plunket have a brain? Has the Prime Minister read The Luminaries? Who would have…
Little captures our attention
The best way to find out what politicians are about is to listen to what they say. That's why this week's State of the Nation speeches were so wonderful. We learned…
Catton funding money well spent
If Eleanor Catton was a politician she might be in some difficulty today. For it turns out that while she vented her feelings about New Zealand's "very shallow, very…
Key pressed over handling of Sabin affair
The PM is facing increasing questions about his handling of the Mike Sabin affair after the Northland MP's resignation a month after reports he was being investigated…
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Consumer Watch: Flash deals for loyal shoppers
As the battle for the discretionary dollar heats up, loyalty schemes are rapidly evolving, providing retailers with screeds…
Consumer Watch: Lose weight, save money
Wellbeing: Death to those killer kilojoules
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NRL Nines: Raiders spoil Warriors' party
The Warriors looked to have found their rhythm in the second-half, Tui Lolohea grubbered and then scorched through to ground…
Nines: Warriors on a knife edge
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NRL Nines : Warriors grab opening win
It's one from one for the home side, with the Warriors defeating the Gold Coast Titans 17-10. The Warriors led 13-6 at the break but were given a scare early in the…
Camp Purple: Living with Crohn's and Colitis
VideoFire destroys Wellington house
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Auckland Fringe Festival: As once was Ponsonby
A festival show has patrons pounding streets, finds Rebecca Barry-Hill.
Marcel Currin: Creativity is never an end in itself
Michael Palin on Kiwis and humour
Michael Palin gives Dominic Corry insights on Kiwis and humour.
Getting ready for the world cup
Energetic observer nears end of house project
Travel
The Netherlands: Time and tide
Liz Light finds Hoorn is steeped in Netherlands' history.
The Netherlands: Cycling into the shadows
Room check: Kinloch Lodge, Glenorchy
Shandelle Battersby checks into a remote Central Otago lodge that's worth the journey.
Learning to dive
Kia ora: Waihi
Opinion
Mark Richardson: We've done the hard slog
It's time to chill out. In athletics terms, it's time to taper. There's been so much talk, and we are all guilty of it…
Mark Richardson: All in a spin and loving every minute of it
Paul Lewis: Knights' friendship a shining example for stars of today
In this era of professional sport, when money and ego often reign supreme, it is welcome that one of sport's greatest friendships - and rivalries - will soon be reprised…
Cartoon: No farewell hug
Mike Dillon: Watershed moment at Karaka
Sport
Cricket: Black Caps in cruise control
Pakistan's mercurial nature make them hard to dominate but New Zealand sustained control last night for all but the blip…
Cricket: Black Caps cruise to win
Cricket: Mills' form a headache for Hesson
With a career bowling average of 27 and an economy rate under five per over, Kyle Mills should be a guaranteed selection in the Black Caps' first-choice playing XI for…
