Ten days of mourning
Nelson Mandela's memorial on Tuesday at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium promises to be one of the largest such gatherings in generations.
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$200,000 for Gimli's axe
The largest private collection of Lord of the Rings film memorabilia has gone under the hammer in Los Angeles.
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Merc winners dash home for milking
It was fitting that Waikato dairy farmers Chris and Peter Bellamy won the Mercedes-Benz C-Class luxury car that was the big prize during the Herald 's 150th celebrations…
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Banksy mural fetches $250K
A mural stenciled on the side of a Hollywood gas station five years ago by the British street artist Banksy has fetched more than $200,000 at a Beverly Hills auction…
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Arrest in attempted abduction case
A man has been arrested who was wanted by police in connection with an alleged attempted abduction of a 13-year-old Timaru girl.
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Fisherman found dead
A person has been found dead after falling from a fishing vessel off the coast of Napier.
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Black Caps chasing 109
New Zealand require a further 109 runs to win the opening test against the West Indies at University Oval. The West Indies were dismissed 23 minutes before lunch on…
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Taxman targets overseas pensions
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis are up for a tax king hit. And many of them have no idea it's coming.
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All work and no play for Shanghai kids
Every day, Lucy Dong and her best friend Amy Zhu wake at 7am, munch through their breakfast of steamed buns and noodles, and head off to what may be the best schooling…
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Forestry deaths upset
Maryanne Butler-Finlay lost her husband Charles Finlay in a forestry accident in July. His was the seventh forestry-related death of the year and his family hoped he…
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'Our people have lost a father'
Photos: A look back: Nelson Mandela meets world leaders
A look back throughout the years as Nelson Mandela meets some of the world's leaders.
Tributes flow for Nelson Mandela
South Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu has lauded Nelson Mandela as the man who taught a deeply divided nation how to come together.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95.
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Sowetan's tribute to Mandela
Residents of Soweto, the bedrock of black resistance against apartheid rule, sang and danced as they paid their respects…
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Dalai Lama pays homage to Nelson Mandela
The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama calls on people to carry the spirit of Nelson Mandela and compares the South…
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Mourners salute Mandela
As the news of Mandela's death spread, residents of Soweto gathered in the streets near the house where he once lived, singing…
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'Let there be peace for all'
In his inspiring inauguration speech on 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of S Africa, speaks of liberty, justice, human dignity…
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Brazilian sues over 'sexist' app
An online app that allows women to rate men anonymously has caused an outcry in Brazil, leaving one man so offended that…
Switched on to learning
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First Australian same sex weddings
A state lawmaker and his partner dressed in matching suits and ties embraced and kissed in front of Australia's Parliament…
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There may be more than a grain of truth in Key's claim that Craig was "winding up" the media for ulterior motives. But therein lies potential trouble for Key.
John Roughan: Groser going for gold today
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Cricket: Bravo! Dazzling Darren in groove
Sometimes the best way to judge the mood of a team comes at the end of a day's play. So it was with the West Indies last…
Soccer: Merrick looking ahead to transfer window
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick is adamant his struggling side will still make the A-League finals, but admits he needs to add some attacking flair during the…
Hansen's verdict - it was special
It's not too often that Steve Hansen hesitates. Serve him up some item about the All Blacks or an issue in the game and he will soon be in full voice.
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Small Business: Christmas staff - Kylee Davis
Kylee Davis, knitwear designer and retailer, Kylee Davis Knitwear.
