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Knife embedded in head
Police have this morning released a statement about a suspected homicide where a man was found with a stab wound to the head.
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Manhunt mystery in Linton
A man has mysteriously vanished from his home, which is now the centre of an apparent murder investigation.
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City staff fly in style to Monaco
Two Auckland Council officials flew business class to a boat show in Monaco on a trip that cost ratepayers $57,000.
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Four Grammy nominations for Lorde
"FOUR" was the tweet that said it all. Lorde, our chart-topping pop queen, gave her 638,400 Twitter followers the good news she had been nominated for a total of four…
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Keef, the artful lodger
A never-before-seen painting by Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards has been stashed in a drawer in a swanky Auckland bed and breakfast for the past seven years.
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Barman accused of fraud fling
Rihanna concert tickets and a diamond-encrusted wristwatch were allegedly on the shopping list of a young Kiwi accused of stealing credit card details while on an international…
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Faulty phone resurfaces
Electronics retailer Noel Leeming is investigating after a faulty smartphone was resold as new, but still held private information from a previous owner.
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Kiwis pay their tributes
Places to grieve, contemplate and celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela are being set up around the country.
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Apps take pressure off pocket
Still paying for your mobile phone calls and texts? It won't be long before you're in the minority.
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Thrill-killer rule shocks
The daughter of an elderly couple slain in a brutal double murder is furious that one of the killers has been shown leniency at a parole hearing.
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'Our people have lost a father'
Photos: A look back: Nelson Mandela meets world leaders
A look back throughout the years as Nelson Mandela meets some of the world's leaders.
Tributes flow for Nelson Mandela
South Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu has lauded Nelson Mandela as the man who taught a deeply divided nation how to come together.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95.
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A farewell like no other for unifier
S Africa will say goodbye to Nelson Mandela over 10 days of mourning culminating in a state funeral likely to be attended…
Mandela news stuns royals
Prince William and Kate appeared shocked after learning of Nelson Mandela's death at the royal premiere of Mandela: Long…
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Child poverty ills rising
A "shocking" increase in the number of children being admitted to hospital with illnesses caused by poverty is revealed…
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A devil walks into a bar ...
The new boss of a restaurant that has sent five owners broke in three years wants an exorcist to check the property for evil spirits.
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Business
Bernard Hickey: Deflation is the real target in economic battle for growth
Who could possibly be against falling prices? Over the past few years, consumers have relished walking into the electronics…
Orchid export business ready for growth
One of the country's top orchid-growing operations, based an hour's drive south of Auckland and supplying a growing international market, has been placed on the market…
Majestic farm likely to set record price
A record price for a New Zealand farm is expected to be set with the sale of the biggest rural property to come on the market in the North Island - Lochinver Station…
Axe hangs over Holden
The future of Oz carmaking giant Holden is again under darkening clouds after senior Govt ministers told reporters that parent company General Motors had decided to…
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Coast under flood siege
Hundreds of people in Britain mopped up flooded homes yesterday after a powerful storm that scoured northern Europe with…
Fierce Europe storm: Thousands flee their homes
Cure hopes foiled by return of HIV
The latest hopes of curing Aids were dashed yesterday when US researchers said HIV returned in two men who briefly eradicated the virus after bone marrow transplants…
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Palin TV critic resigns
Technology
Brazilian sues over 'sexist' app
An online app that allows women to rate men anonymously has caused an outcry in Brazil, leaving one man so offended that…
Switched on to learning
A fully functioning coffee cart would probably be the last thing you'd expect to find in the reception area at Pt England Primary School. Turn up most weekday mornings…
Apple Watch: Fun, spirited and not intimidating
That was the name of a talk I presented to SeniorNet Mac Christchurch last week at the society's end-of-year function, subtitled 'The history of computing ... (totally…
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Politics
Matt McCarten: Vote to save last of family silver
Dad tells his family he's selling a number of rental properties the whanau owns through a family trust, which their ancestors…
Herald on Sunday editorial: Christmas tidings of little joy
The coloured tinsel is up around Parliament. The Yule tree stands in the MPs' cafe. Social development minister Paula Bennett has decked out her office in a Wild West…
Rodney Hide: Sign up, ye gullible and trusting
We had 49 members. I was anxious to make 50. My phone rang and, joy of joys, she was keen to join. Her only concern was battery hen farming. She would sign up but we…
First Australian same sex weddings
A state lawmaker and his partner dressed in matching suits and ties embraced and kissed in front of Australia's Parliament House in one of the nation's first same-sex…
Sport
Cricket: Fixing won't die off - Modi
Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi is "keeping all options open" as he monitors the International Cricket Council's…
Cricket: Taylor's cool control a fine lesson for all
Ross Taylor is offering more than his share of leadership to the national team. Sir Richard Hadlee provided leadership as a bowling all-rounder rather than captain…
Cricket: Low-paid Kiwis are 'targets for fixers'
One of the world's pre-eminent match fixing experts says New Zealand cricketers are the "perfect target" for corruption. Ed Hawkins wrote Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy:…
Cricket: Work-ons top priority for NZ
This is getting to be a bad habit; for the third time this year New Zealand, having bossed the bulk of a test match, were unable to close out the win at University Oval…
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Small Business: Christmas staff - Kylee Davis
Kylee Davis, knitwear designer and retailer, Kylee Davis Knitwear.
