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Mystery of calm message
When someone at the controls calmly said the last words heard from the missing Malaysian jetliner, one of the Boeing 777's communications systems had already been disabled…
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Star admits drink-drive charge
A calm Chris Pine signed autographs and spoke with fans as he emerged from the Ashburton District Court following his high-profile appearance this morning.
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Deadline for Xtra email users
Thousands of Xtra customers have just a few hours to change their email security settings or risk being locked out of their accounts.
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Murder trial: 'I was freaking out'
A woman who drove four people accused of murdering a Featherston man to his flat thought they were just going to scare the 40-year-old, a court has heard.
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Maori TV picks Maxwell as CEO
Ex-All Black in court over bankruptcy
A failed property developer and former All Black has been charged with running businesses while bankrupt.
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Charlotte's blissful trip before spiral
Charlotte Dawson said in the New Year, "2014 is going to be productive and I'm determined to lay the foundations for my future." Two months later, she was dead.
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The end is nigh, says Nasa
Modern civilisation is heading for collapse within a matter of decades, according to a scientific study funded by Nasa.
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Was Flight 370 flown into a Taliban area?
Malaysian authorities are seeking diplomatic permission to look at whether missing Flight 370 flew under the radar to Taliban-controlled bases on Afghan border.
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Trott: I wasn't depressed
Jonathan Trott has insisted that his sudden decision to quit this winter's Ashes tour was due to physical and mental burnout, rather than depression.
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Ex-kids' TV host: 'The red zone beat us'
Former children's television presenter Olly Ohlson lost his cool over the Government's handling of his red-zoned house in Christchurch and moved to Dunedin.
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Closing the gaps
Closing the gaps: The ethnic job divide
New Zealand is still wasting its "demographic dividend" of young Maori and Pacific people reaching working age.
Struggling mum has high hopes
Yvonne Costar is used to seeing Maori families around her battling on struggle street.
Opinion
Scrapping funding body a woeful idea
Auckland Mayor Len Brown was right to act to end a costly court case involving the Auckland rescue helicopter trust and the regional amenities funding body.
51CommentsLiam Dann: Why I forgive Fonterra
Dairy pervades the economy and the cultural landscape - our obsession with flat whites, free milk in schools and even our political scandals, as witnessed last week.
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Quizzes
Herald daily quiz: March 17
National
Water quality system to help researchers
Scientists will be better able to monitor water quality in Kaipara Harbour after new state-of-the-art equipment is installed…
NZ@Noon: Pet psychics and Dr Google
Stories making headlines around the regions today include a Hawke's Bay pet psychic reading the thoughts of a puppy called Caesar and Google saves a little Rotorua girl's…
Genter, Shaw big winners in Greens draft list
Navy ship closes in on missing man's boat
Business
Chinese snap up more Kiwi properties
More New Zealand houses are being sold to people who live in China, according to real estate agents.
Nick McDonald: Markets to watch
Gold, natural gas and the Kiwi - US dollar: key markets to watch, says Nick McDonald.
Consumer confidence at nine-year high
New Zealand consumer confidence rose to a nine-year high with optimism about the economy in the year ahead approaching record levels.
Economic growth tipped to slow
New Zealand's economic growth probably slowed in the fourth quarter, after a dairy sector-driven spike three months earlier, while the continued growth in primary…
World
Sex charges against US General dropped
The US Army is set to drop sexual assault charges against the general believed to be the highest-ranking US military officer…
Military closes ranks on sexual assault
Tony Abbott grilled by high schoolers
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott faced tough questioning from a group of smart high school students about the carbon tax, gay marriage, immigration policy and his…
'God hates fags' preacher near death
Crimeans vote to split from Ukraine
Technology
Tech Universe: Monday, 17 March
IT'S A WASH: Water, water everywhere. It's familiar from any public toilet where you wash your hands at the sink, shake…
Brown's ex-lover slams net bullies
The woman who had an affair with Auckland Mayor Len Brown has spoken in support of cyber-bullying laws and that she was being stalked on social media.
Peter Lyons: Technology must earn its place in schools
Teaching has changed in recent decades. One of the biggest changes has been the influences of technology in the classroom in both a physical and attitudinal sense. Students…
Rhys Darby: One last piece of advice - don't become a robot
Hello and welcome to my final Herald column. Please sit down or if you're already sitting down, please stand up.
Politics
Key will woo China's mums - and leaders
When Prime Minister John Key heads off to China tonight, it will be as much about talking to China's mothers as talking…
Drink-drive loophole slams shut
Government will introduce a "one-strike" policy for suspected drink-drivers who evade prosecution because medical staff cannot extract a blood sample.
$29 million bill for listing Genesis
Genesis Energy could end up being the most costly sale in the Government's partial privatisation programme as a proportion of its proceeds.
School plan will 'widen the gap'
The Labour Party says Education Minister Hekia Parata's consideration of performance funding in schools could lead to the most radical shakeup of education in a generation…
Sport
Justin Marshall: Scrums eating up far too much time
If rugby bosses are serious about making the game more attractive for players, spectators and the television audience, they…
12CommentsChris Rattue: Please, save Warriors from park
Hey Mr Mayor and anyone else in charge. This one is aimed at you, writes Chris Rattue.
18CommentsRugby: Fruean needs heart procedure
Robbie Fruean will miss the Chiefs' three match road trip after needing a heart procedure which will put the centre out of action for up to eight weeks.
Which side will take the EPL?
Following a Chelsea defeat and wins for Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City over the weekend - the race for the English Premier League is wide open yet again. Cameron…
Rugby
Fantasy Super Rugby: Points wrap - Round Five
The Cheetahs may have gone down 27-60 to the Hurricanes on Saturday night, but that didn't stop flanker Philip van der Walt…
Small Business
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Speaking to your smartphone
Okay. You have a smartphone. You make your calls on it. Text, use the Internet. But there is so much more.
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