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US Ambassador attacked
US Ambassador Mark Lippert was attacked by a man wielding a razor and screaming that the rival Koreas should be unified.
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Checkpoint ambush failed, says ex-cop
Kiwi twins have different birthdays
Twins Jayden and Xavier Boughey have to convince their classmates they're brothers. And the kids still don't believe them.
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All Blacks announce new sponsor
The All Blacks have a brand new sponsor to support them in Rugby World Cup year, through the sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics and all of 2017.
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Bali Nine prisoner: 'All good bro'
An old school friend of Andrew Chan has revealed that the convicted drug smuggler never thought his impending execution would actually happen.
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Spectacular one-handed catch
A disobedient, or perhaps determined, husband has a chance to win a share of $1 million after taking a spectacular one-handed catch at last night's World Cup game in…
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Crowe takes aim at World Cup format
New Zealand great Martin Crowe has offered his solution for the best format for the Cricket World Cup.
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Government should buy war medals
Labour is calling on the Government to buy the war medals of Kiwi "Dambusters" veteran Les Munro to keep them in New Zealand.
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Pet cat shot with arrow through head
A cat has been shot with an arrow through its head in East Auckland overnight.
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Property prices: Why the confusion?
Customs to beef up powers
Customs is seeking new powers including requiring a person to provide a password or access to their electronic devices and make them empty their pockets.
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PM 'terrorists under bed' response fails
John Key worked to undermine the Herald 's spying revelations before he knew what they were, writes David Fisher.
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MP's mum admits fraud
The mother of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni and her partner have admitted 23 benefit fraud charges totalling nearly $100,000.
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Video: Close encounter with plane
Maho Beach in Saint Martin is known globally for its close encounters with planes.
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Hager: NZ is selling out its neighbours
Author says Snowden documents show New Zealand is spying on more countries as Opposition says GCSB's "hoovering up" all communications "goes way beyond the brief.
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National
Blessie murder trial set to start April
The trial for the man accused of murdering Auckland woman Blessie Gotingco now looks likely to begin at the end of April…
Tourist drivers: No place for vigilantes
The Police Commissioner says there is no place for vigilante behaviour on New Zealand roads, following a spate of crashes involving tourist drivers.
NZ@Noon: Special delivery and a second chance
A special delivery in Napier and a road-rage victim in Rotorua taking up an Ironman challenge are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today…
Minister wants to increase electric car use
Transport Minister Simon Bridges wants to increase the use of electric and hybrid cars in new Zealand
Business
World's first trillionaire tipped within 20 years
The world is likely to see its first trillionaire in 20 years, and they are likely to have made their fortune in the space…
Housing crisis: Jump in house listings
An increase in Auckland housing stock for sale at the city's biggest real estate agency is being claimed as evidence of success in tackling Auckland's housing…
Will robots take over money management?
The main losers in the techno-future are likely to be financial advisers, according to a new report.
1CommentsUS McDonald's dropping antibiotics
McDonald's in the US says it plans to start using chicken raised without antibiotics commonly used in humans, and milk from cows that are not treated with an artificial…
World
Zombie attack - then head for the hills
New research shows an apocalyptic zombie attack would take a to longer to reach mountainous communities.
Report condemns Ferguson's racial bias
The US Justice Department will not prosecute a white former police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old whose death in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked…
Trial starts for Boston Marathon bomber
The jury in the trial of one of the Boston Marathon bombers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev heard gruesome details of the injuries sustained by the victims on day one.
Aussie pair in countdown to grim finale
The countdown to the grim finale of the Bali Nine drug-running affair has begun, with the Australian ringleaders expected to face a firing squad within days.
Life & Style
Controversial mouse study could help kill cancer
A provocative study in mice suggests something as simple as breathing in extra oxygen might give immune cells a boost in…
Paracetamol, the world's most popular painkiller warning - experts
Spider venom could stop pain - research
Spider venom may contain a long-sought secret ingredient for an effective, long-term painkiller, Australian researchers say.
These are twins... believe it?
We crave that sweet taste - but at what cost?
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ASB switch up the game
ASB branches up and down the country puzzled onlookers as they attached new signs to their building, replacing the normal…
ASB the proud new sponsor of The All Blacks
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TV Junkie: February edition
Paul Casserly wades through a month's worth of television to bring you the best and worst of the goggle-box.
Cricket: UAE post match reaction
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Patrick Grafton-Green: It's game on for movies
In the past, game adaptations have made for poor movies. But with top directors and casts, that's about to change, says…
Paris Hilton follows Kardashian into gaming
TV Junkie: February edition
Television obsessive Paul Casserly wades through a month of viewing to bring you his highs and lows of New Zealand television in February.
Jessie J: 'I'm very proud of myself'
Avengers: 'I created something terrible'
Travel
Dubai: Storming the desert
In the desert beyond Dubai's glittering and manic metropolis, Ewan McDonald unleashes his inner petrolhead ...
Dubai: The view from Concourse A
Flight check: Auckland to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific
Dan Ahwa flies from Auckland to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific flight CX198.
San Francisco: Top five sips, cooks and walks
Vietnam: Digging into the past
Opinion
Claire Trevett: Rival old dogs' paws crossed for win-win in North
The self-appointed Pied Piper of the North, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, has the words "Follow Me" on the back…
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Powercos don't expect customer love
Expect a little bit of love from your power company this year but they're not betting on it being requited.
12CommentsBernard Doyle: Wise to guard against a 'Chinese sneeze'
2CommentsPeter Bromhead: Dambuster's medals could inspire our young Kiwis
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World Cup should be 25 teams - Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar and Martin Crowe have two things in common. Both were master batsmen, Tendulkar statistically the heaviest…
Cricket: UAE post match reaction
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Michael Clarke: Not long before batsman hits 300 in ODI
Australian captain Michael Clarke believes it is just a matter of time before a batsman cracks a triple century in a one-day international. Australia's opening batsman…
Paul Ford: Worth it to just watch the Blue Tigers roar
1CommentsEvery member ready to fire - Southee
Cricket World Cup
Live: Bangladesh v Scotland
Live commentary and ball-by-ball statistics of the Cricket World Cup Pool A game between Bangladesh and Scotland in Nelson. For…
Cricket World Cup: Every member of squad ready to fire - Tim Southee
Cricket World Cup: Modern game unfair for bowlers - Waqar Younis
Pakistan great Waqar Younis says modern one-day cricket is "unfair" to faster bowlers and he's glad he's not playing under current conditions. Waqar, who is now coach…
