'Gobsmacking' blowout
The cost of implementing a new child support system has rocketed to $163 million - a blowout that dwarfs the bill for fixing the controversial Novopay school payroll…
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Prasad murder: Accused pair's spend-up
Only days after allegedly burning his friend to death for his life savings, an Auckland man used the money to pay off his court fines.
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Crews converge as flames engulf yacht
Police could only stand back and watch as fire destroyed a 10m yacht south of Auckland yesterday.
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Winz shooting: payouts on cards
Victims of the Ashburton Work and Income shooting and their families could be in line to receive payouts after one Crown agency took the unusual step of prosecuting…
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British extremist was a 'model worker'
The British graduate unmasked in reports as the Isis (Islamic State) executioner known as Jihadi John was a model employee, "calm and decent" and "very good with people"…
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Police officer savaged by pitbull
A policeman suffered numerous bite wounds to his head and cuts to his face in an "appalling" unprovoked attack by a man's pitbull dog in Foxton yesterday.
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CWC: Brittle middle order exposed
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson faces a selection conundrum leading into what should be New Zealand's least challenging assignment of Cricket World Cup pool play - Afghanistan…
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Keys taken off snappy tourists
An incensed Dunedin man took car keys from a tourist who had stopped to take photos on Otago Peninsula, causing eight vehicles to back up on the narrow road.
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Coffee fans mad on daily grind
For at least one in four Kiwi coffee lovers, breakfast consists of a cuppa and no food, a new online survey shows.
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PSA warning over MPs' pay increases
A move to rein in politicians' pay doesn't give moral authority to the Government in upcoming pay negotiations, public sector representatives say.
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Skydiver saved after seizure
An Australian man posting under the name Nomadic Adrenaline has uploaded this incredible video of the moment he suffered a seizure during a sky dive.
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'Netanyahu speech on Iran will backfire'
Hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off for Washington, a group of 180 retired Israeli generals and former top security officials warned that his address…
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Autumn starts with a sizzle
Summer may officially be over but forecasters are predicting average to above average temperatures for most of the country over autumn.
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Lundy video silent and terrifying
The film lasted about six minutes. It was badly lit and badly edited, and the camera shook, and all that just made it terrifying, writes Steve Braunias.
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Running fan's 200-marathon milestone
Ingrid Frost is about to achieve a big feat. She will be the first woman in Australasia to officially run 200 marathons…
Redwoods voted Kiwis' cycling heaven
Rotorua's Redwoods mountain-bike trail network through Whakarewarewa Forest has been voted New Zealand's cycling heaven for a second year running.
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New Zealanders tell us what they love about life in New Zealand - and what needs to change.
War criminal claim checked
Prime Minister John Key says he is not aware of any suspected war criminals from the former Yugoslavia in New Zealand but says "I'm sure someone will look into it".
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Bryers faces court grilling
Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers returns to the witness box today as the High Court continues its look at his application…
Capital puts Rocket Lab on countdown
Rocket Lab has attracted new financial backing from one of the United States' oldest venture capital firms and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin to put it on course.
Terms of trade fall 1.9%
New Zealand's export dollar does not stretch as far as it did, after the terms of trade fell 1.9 per cent in the last three months of 2014.
Diligent expects 19% rise in sales
Diligent Board Member Services expects sales growth of up to 19 per cent in 2015 as it attracts customers to its BoardBooks service, and plans to launch a new product…
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Quiet rage as Russians honour slain leader
The mood in Moscow was grim, a quiet rage running through the crowd.
Hunting with wolves survival key
Dogs are humanity's oldest friends, renowned for their loyalty and abilities to guard, hunt and chase.
Poll hints at stay of execution for Abbott
Liberal Party rebels were urged to "pull their heads in" yesterday after a second opinion poll within a week suggested that the Coalition's fortunes are improving.
Australians travelling to Mosul without reason face jail
Australians travelling to the northern Iraq city of Mosul without a legitimate reason face jail.
Life & Style
UK's most hated woman fires up NZ
AUDIO: There's no excuse for being overweight, you can judge kids by their names and it's okay to miss their birthday -…
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Football commentator Jonathan Pearce gets soaked by a sprinkler at the Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal's clash with Everton…
Play of the day: Commentator soaked by ground sprinkler
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Visit by father of surfing marked
Dozens of surfers took to St Clair Beach yesterday to mark the centenary of Duke Kahanamoku's visit to Dunedin. Organiser Shay Dewey said the event was a celebration…
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Dinosaur role one to sink teeth into
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Queensland: Ground control to major fun
Airlie Beach is the mainland base for exploring the fantastic Whitsunday Islands, and Wendy Dunlop has the inside goods.
Queensland: Climb, sail and hunt
Shandelle Battersby: Win a holiday to Disneyland on us
Last week's Herald Travel featured a sweet and funny story by editor Winston Aldworth about his trip to Disneyland with 4-year-old daughter Zoe ['Once upon a time'…
Makarora: Crayfish for lunch by azure river
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Opinion
Editorial: Vigilantism points to deep problem
A spate of accidents involving tourist drivers this summer has led to several incidents in which South Island residents…
Man charged over North Otago fatal crash
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Rugby: Alarm bells ring at Crusaders
They're traditionally slow starters in Super Rugby but losses to the Rebels and the Chiefs and an unconvincing win over…
Rugby Highlights: Chiefs 40 Crusaders 16
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Netball: Latu shows way for Mystics
Mystics' shooter Cathrine Latu bounced back from a recent health battle to lift her side to a composed win over the Tactix in Christchurch last night.
Cricket: Auckland out to retain command
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The first day since February 14 without a World Cup game and a chance to take a deep breath and assess the state of the…
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Hesson wary of Afghani pace attack
Wondering what to make of Afghanistan, the fledgling cricket nation who have won hearts, and a game, at the World Cup?
