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Fawcett guilty of murder
The Mongrel Mob prospect accused of murdering Christchurch woman Ngatai 'Mellory' Manning has been found guilty by a jury in the High Court at Christchurch.
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NZ flag vote to be held after election
New Zealanders will vote on whether New Zealand gets a new flag during the next Parliamentary term, Prime Minister John Key announced this morning.
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How does a jet disappear? It's not hard
It seems staggering that a passenger jet could simply disappear. But experts warn the sheer size of our seas mean it could take some time to find clues.
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Missing jet: Reaction 'not swift enough'
The desperate search for a passenger jet that vanished has been significantly expanded, as anger grows in China at the response by Malaysian authorities.
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For whom the Bell tolls: Factory closes
New Zealand's oldest tea company, Bell Tea, is set to shut its Dunedin factory next month, ending more than 100 years of tea production in the city.
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Govt tax take falls short - deficit rises
The New Zealand government's operating deficit was wider than expected in the first seven months of the 2014 financial year, with a smaller tax take than forecast and…
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Evidence makes Pistorius vomit in court
Oscar Pistorius repeatedly threw up into a bucket as his murder trial heard graphic evidence from the pathologist who performed Reeva Steenkamp's autopsy.
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Noisy Dunedin? Students must be back
The Dunedin City Council received 382 noise complaints last month - the highest since February 2010. Guess the Scarfies are back in town.
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The effect of P on baby's motor skills
Children whose mothers used P while pregnant find it harder to learn to walk, draw and grasp objects, according to new findings.
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Mayor 'toast' if credit rating falls
Len Brown's principal policy adviser James Bews-Hair says the Auckland Mayor will be "political toast" if the council's credit rating is lowered.
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Williams, Tiger yet to 'bury hatchet'
In an interview set to air tonight, Kiwi caddie Steven Williams has revealed he is yet to "bury the hatchet" with his former boss Tiger Woods after the duo split in…
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Opinion
NZ universities need adequate funding
Steven Joyce has made himself into the Minister for All Things Large & Little. It seems that no sector of the economy is safe from his reforming zeal, writes Tim Hazledine…
6CommentsJohn Armstrong: Poll date an advantage
In setting September 20 as the date for the election, the PM has just managed to avoid looking like he is using his position to questionable advantage, writes John Armstrong…
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Herald daily quiz: March 11
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National
Kiwis' families flown to Malaysia
Family members of the two New Zealanders on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have been taken to Kuala Lumpur to wait…
Questions surround Malaysia Jet
Video
Teacher admits sexual relationship with student
A male teacher has been censured, fined and deregistered after admitting to a two-year sexual relationship with a female student that started when she was in Year 11…
Auckland Council faces 'tough choices'
NZ Orion to help search for missing jet
Business
House prices up in February
New Zealand house prices rose in February reversing the falls of December and January, according to just released REINZ…
Waikato struggles with dry conditions
Parts of the Waikato are as dry or drier than during last year's severe drought.
NZ card spending up in Feb
New Zealanders spent more on their credit and debit cards in February, fuelled by spending on hospitality
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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 lobby group InternetNZ. Chorus and the Government body looking…
World
Live updates: The hunt for Flight 370
Live updates on the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished en route to Beijing with 239 people aboard.
Photos: Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane
Photos
Russia warns Ukraine over 'lawlessness' in east
Russia's Foreign Ministry has denounced what it called lawlessness by far-right activists in eastern Ukraine, a statement likely to trigger alarms in Ukraine about possible…
Snowden: I have no regrets over leaks
New cat for Churchill estate
Technology
Tech Universe: Tuesday 11 March
THE OFF SWITCH: Did you forget to switch off your appliances when you left home this morning? Leaving them on unnecessarily…
Online presence lives on after we die
Those inane selfies and comments on our social media sites will live on long after we're dead, says a visiting academic - but it'll be a valuable historical record.
Ten telephone talking points
The first ever telephone call took place 138 years ago today. Marilynn McLachlan takes a look at some memorable telephone moments.
Apple Watch: Mac Pro video
This is my final piece on the new Mac Pro. Apart from the fact the main Xeon CPU of the 2013 Mac Pro is powerful, one of the most important aspects of the new Pro is…
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Early election avoids clashes: PM
Prime Minister John Key has claimed a potential clash with the G20 Summit in Australia is behind his decision to set the…
Milk firm has hosted string of Nats
A string of National Party high-flyers have been entertained by the milk exporter at the centre of a conflict of interest row involving Justice Minister Judith Collins…
Rising power prices: PM takes aim
Big rises in household power bills are largely because of higher charges from Transpower to recover the cost of recent national grid upgrades, says Prime Minister John…
'US ties' behind Oz nuclear stance
New Zealand has been at the forefront of a 16-country push for a ban on nuclear weapons on humanitarian grounds.
Sport
Wynne Gray: English threaten All Blacks' world record bid
There are some words you don't usually associate with English rugby.
3CommentsRugby: Troops marshalled for road trip
The reinforcements are ready for the Chiefs and, before an arduous schedule over the next two months, their arrival is not a moment too soon.
NRL: That losing feeling all too familiar
It's only one game into the new season but it seems all too familiar.
Rugby: England serious contenders for World Cup - Woodward
Clive Woodward thinks England's impressive win over Wales in the Six Nations makes them "serious contenders'' for next year's World Cup on home soil. And he's paid…
Rugby
Rugby: Force out to prove win was no fluke
The Western Force want to prove they're not a one-hit wonder and history will be on their side when they take on the Highlanders…
Small Business
Graham McGregor: How to be positively remembered in your marketing
In last week's marketing column I talked about a costly problem faced by 83 per cent of businesses. This marketing problem…
