The New Zealand Herald

An Auckland woman who admitted stealing nearly $4.5 million from the transport company she worked for has been sentenced to over four years' jail.

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A dog who spent 30 hours trapped down a cold, four metre-deep hole was joined down there by her owner's cat.

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Labour leader David Cunliffe was taped saying he'd debate Prime Minister John Key "anytime, any place, anywhere, I'll even do it on Mike Hosking's show."

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A 20-year-old cold case may have been solved after forestry workers in the Brynderwyn Hills discovered the remains of missing Northland man Te Reti Mahu Mariu, from…

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Back in 2012, the Sun erupted with a powerful solar storm that just missed the Earth but was big enough to "knock modern civilization back to the 18th century," Nasa…

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Ex-pat New Zealander Greg Foran has gone from stacking shelves in Hamilton to become the US chief executive of the world's biggest retail chain.

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The Kim Dotcom wrecking ball keeps swinging and this time former Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman is in its path, writes David Fisher.

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In the third major international aviation disaster to strike in the last seven days, 116 people are feared dead after an Air Algerie flight crashed in Mali.

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Political commentator Bryce Edwards writes about the arguments around Labour's objection to Mike Hosking moderating the TVNZ election debate.

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The driver of a train that flew off railway tracks, killing 79 people, has begged for forgiveness in an open letter to the victims.

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Greens co-leader Metiria Turei was "extremely nervous" about the party's billboard campaign using pictures of hungry, barefoot kids and a beach clean up from the Rena…

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The Perth-based parents of a woman believed to be an MH17 crash victim are on their way to the Ukrainian crash site, still believing she's alive.

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Imagine a car that was available by invitation only. Yes, one exists. Aston Martin is bringing back the Lagonda. So what makes it so exclusive?

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A Government agency has spent $10,000 in legal costs pursuing a $250 debt from an outspoken opponent of road tolls.

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