Police acted 'unlawfully'
Police acted "unlawfully, unjustifiably and unreasonably" in establishing road blocks, and detaining and searching people during the Urewera raids six years ago, the…
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Leading Headlines
Teachers saved students in Oklahoma
"All the teachers started screaming into the room and saying, 'Get into the hallway! We don't want you to die!' and stuff like that," said sixth-grader Phaedra Dunn.
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Tornado horror: Reunited dad and son
VideoAP Photograher: 'It was a Miracle' they got out
VideoHamilton leads the way with 'living wage'
Hamilton has become the first city council in New Zealand to approve paying all staff a 'living wage', and Auckland and Wellington are considering following suit, a…
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Thunderstorms, high winds expected
Thunderstorms, hail and high winds are expected in Auckland, Northland and parts of Coromandel Peninsular this afternoon.
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Kiwis lose confidence in info safety
Most New Zealanders have lost confidence that government departments, financial institutions and telecommunications companies can keep their private information safe…
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Murder accused found 'legally insane'
An Auckland man accused of killing his flatmate has been found to be "legally insane" at the time, according to a psychiatric report.
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7-year-old drives drunk grandfather
An Auckland grandfather was two-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit when he let his 7-year-old grandson drive his car - a situation police say is becoming…
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US gay teen facing felony charges
An 18-year-old US cheerleader is facing felony charges that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend, leading gay rights advocates to say the…
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NZ at Noon: Northland orca rescue
Stories making headlines around the regions today include the successful rescue of a stranded orca in Northland and feral goldfish.
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Red sheds about to take giant leap
The Warehouse is about to embark on a radical new expansion strategy using television.
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Murder trial begins for Kiwi in Canada
Former Napier city councillor Peter Beckett, 56, is standing trial at Salmon Arm Provincial Court for the murder of his wife Laura Letts-Beckett by allegedly pushing…
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Record-breaking glory on Mt Everest
Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples' hold on the record for the most ascents of Mt Everest by a New Zealander is expected to last just two days, before Queenstown climber…
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Twitter and Kiwi athletes
Tweeting unites fans, players
It's 6.58 on an unremarkable Tuesday night in Mt Wellington, and influential sports jock Andrew Mulligan is about to go live on air.
Delete that! Twitter faux pas
After publicly issuing media guidelines for players to follow on their coming tour of Australia, the Lions lost the plot with their official account.
Opinion
Law protects Govt, not the disabled
Brian Rudman asks, "What would the great Liberal and Labour social pioneers think of the cripple-bashing that occurred last week?"
22CommentsTepid float frustrating for Govt's plans
Unless National offers a better loyalty scheme there will be little incentive to apply for shares in Meridian and Genesis, writes John Armstrong.
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Miranda Kerr likes wearing Orlando's clothes
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Farewell VE, you did Holden proud
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New circuit: all it's tracked up to be?
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Set of Six: Apparent consistency hides captain's failings
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Set of Six: Apparent consistency hides captain's failings
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Police acted 'unlawfully'
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Comedy's tornado-themed finale cut
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NZ at Noon: Northland orca rescue
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Teachers saved students in Oklahoma
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Herald Live
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Oklahoma: Images of devastation, reunion
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National
Parata to announce interim decision on Chch Schools
Education Minister Hekia Parata is to announce an interim decision on Aranui Schools in Christchurch this afternoon.
Potential conflicts loom on road ahead
Whether it's walls of apartments on the ridges overlooking Browns Bay or 18-storey high rises in Newmarket, the council is facing a chorus of complaints.
Urewera dawn raids: IPCA report to be released today
The Independent Police Conduct Authority will release its report today into the behaviour of police in the Urewera dawn raids.
Suspicious fire at Auckland warehouse
Emergency services were called to a suspicious fire at the Fuji Film warehouse in Auckland early today.
Business
Vodafone keeps losing mobile customers
Vodafone New Zealand, which bought phone company TelstraClear for $840 million last year, lost a net 7,000 mobile customers…
DNZ earnings fall 14pc, signals $80m capital raising
DNZ Property Fund, a diversified property investor, reported a 14 per cent fall in annual earnings and plans to raise $80 million in a placement to institutional investors…
Apple defends its Irish tax
Apple's CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in US taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.Tim Cook testified…
Managed funds up a notch
New Zealand's $82 billion managed funds industry, which includes KiwiSaver, has been given a C- report card by international research firm Morningstar.
Technology
Adults, drama bad for FB
There are too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, say teens who are turning to Twitter as a social media destination.A…
Xbox One Anthem: 'Celebrating the Xbox community'
VideoThe Xbox One Anthem is a celebration video of the Xbox community. It features users, creators and innovators who make Xbox what it is and guide where it is going. Their…
Xbox One: Quantum Break trailer
VideoMaster time to survive the present... and save the future. From the creators of Alan Wake and Max Payne comes Quantum Break, a revolutionary entertainment experience…
Tech Universe: Wednesday 22 May
POINT AND SHOOT: If you're into hunting but not a very good shot then the TrackingPoint smart rifle may appeal: you point and it locks a laser on the target. You pull…
World
Oklahoma search almost complete
Many houses have "just been taken away. They're just sticks and bricks," Gov. Mary Fallin said, describing the 27 kilometre…
AP Photograher: 'It was a Miracle' they got out
Video
The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?
Is Pope Francis an exorcist?The question has bubbled up ever since Francis laid his hands on the head of a young man in a wheelchair after celebrating Sunday Mass in…
Arias tells jury what she'll do if allowed to live
Face-chewing victim recovering, strumming guitar
Sport
Rugby: Bray defends officials after Henry blast
Lyndon Bray has backed his match officials following Sir Graham Henry's blast yesterday and has suggested the Blues assistant…
Rugby Herald: Senior All Blacks
Video
Set of Six: Apparent consistency hides captain's failings
Justis Kamu questions the captaincy of Simon Mannering as well as looking at the other key talking points in the NRL this week1 - Simple Simon needs to stand upIf coaches…
Rugby: Play offs still wide open
Cricket: Boycott may provide answers for Black Caps
Politics
Vision of fear for city's heritage
Auckland's heritage character is under threat from apartments in half of residential Auckland, says the Character Coalition…
Key's $1b Solid Energy request in doubt
Newly released papers raise fresh questions over Prime Minister John Key's claim that Solid Energy asked for $1 billion of taxpayers' money to fund its transformation…
Mission: Restore faith in transport
The head of Auckland Transport has come out swinging against the public transport system he runs saying trains and buses are late, infrequent and overcrowded.
NZ eyeing new peacekeeping role
New Zealand edged a step closer to committing peacekeepers to a new area of the Middle East.
Small Business
Meat Mail scheme takes off
Two students who started selling boxes of meat to their Dunedin peers last year have trebled their client base, hired staff…
