Kayaker abandons mission
Kayaker Scott Donaldson has abandoned his attempt to cross the Tasman Sea after being injured in horrendous conditions last night.
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Blog: What happens when you speak out
Toby Manhire writes: Sure as night follows day, the decision for the complainant in the diplomat sex case to speak out sparked controversy.
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Mum's quick thinking averts tragedy
A young mother helped stop her former partner - 'psychotic' on synthetic cannabis - from driving her and her child into Otago Harbour.
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Diplomat case: Police were confused
A court file reveals police were confused about whether man accused of an alleged sex attack on a Wellington woman had diplomatic immunity.
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Vasectomy raises prostate cancer risk
Men who undergo the snip increase their risk of suffering fatal prostate cancer, new research suggests.
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Politician: Rape comment wasn't wrong
A former Republican congressman whose "legitimate rape" comments during the 2012 US Senate campaign were roundly criticised now says he was wrong to apologise.
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Family gets by with City Mission's help
Mother of two Jenny Daniell-Wiig used to rely on a foodbank to feed her family on a regular basis. But with help, she's made changes.
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And the World Cup winner is...Adidas
For Adidas, the World Cup has already been won, whatever the outcome of Monday's final in Rio de Janeiro.
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The project that gave the poor a voice
100 low-income families were asked what they needed to get out of poverty. Here are their answers.
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Winter hits June food prices hard
Feel like you're paying a bit more for your veges at the moment? You're not wrong. Latest prices detail the impact winter is having on your seasonal staples.
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Liquor store attack: Teens identified
A group of teenagers believed to be responsible for a savage liquor store robbery last weekend have been identified following a public appeal.
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Is this the best World Cup ever?
Herald football writer Steven Holloway and his father Bruce, two-time NZ football writer of the year, argue over whether the 2014 World Cup is the best edition ever
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Man dies after ice, drink game
A man suffered a heart attack and died after a heavy drinking session during which he had a bucket of ice poured over his head as part of a social media game.
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Escort's link to another death checked
Police are re-examining the heroin death of the ex-boyfriend of a high-end prostitute accused of killing a Google executive on a yacht.
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Dreamliner arrival due 4pm
Aucklanders should get a good look at Air New Zealand's first Dreamliner this afternoon, with the plane due to arrive between 4pm and 4.30pm.
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