'Best that you not come'
Team New Zealand have been told to stay away from a meeting in London next week between potential challengers and America's Cup holders Oracle Team USA.
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Top Kiwi executive 'driven' to succeed
The famous son of the New Zealander taking the helm at retail giant Walmart says his dad was always driven to succeed, and instilled those values in his kids.
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Conservative Party's 'Vote' logo rejected
The Conservative Party has been blocked from using its new "Vote" logo on ballot papers after the Electoral Commission found it was likely to confuse voters.
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Adventure company guilty over death
An adventure company has been found guilty over the death of an Australian tourist two years ago.
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Photo error: Apology to Boyland family
The New Zealand Herald apologises unreservedly to the family and friends of Guy Boyland following the incorrect use of two images in today's paper and on nzherald.co.nz…
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Hammer attack on dad
A Napier family is reeling after a man allegedly entered their home and attacked the father with a hammer.
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Engine trouble aboard Air NZ flight
More than 200 Air New Zealand passengers stuck in Hawaii overnight after their flight was aborted shortly before take-off are set to resume their journey tonight.
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Piutau, Carter back for All Blacks
Crusaders and Canterbury prop Joe Moody has also been brought in as an injury replacement for Tony Woodcock who will miss the start of the Rugby Championship with a…
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Burger King's NZ losses grow
Blackstone Group's Burger King chain in New Zealand widened its loss in 2013 as rising sales, in an increasingly crowded burger market, were offset by higher costs.
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Opinion: 'Gotcha politics' is a disease
It sure ain't pretty. It sure ain't enlightening. It is most definitely insidious. It is a creeping cancer of the New Zealand body politic, writes John Armstrong.
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Glasgow Games: Silver for sevens side
New Zealand's golden era of dominance in the Commonwealth Games sevens came to a painful end at Ibrox Stadium with a 17-12 defeat to South Africa.
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Minister's legal threat over bully claim
Conservation Minister Nick Smith is considering legal action after he was accused of trying to stop advocacy group Fish and Game from lobbying for cleaner rivers.
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Deal with Conservatives off the table?
Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says he'd prefer National incumbent Murray McCully to stand in East Coast Bays, and taken a shot at National's other deals.
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