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Williamson creates folklore
Kane Williamson lofted himself into cricketing folklore at Eden Park after hitting the winning runs against Australia.
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Black Caps v Australia - as it happened
The Black Caps beat Australia by one wicket in a Cricket World Cup thriller at Eden Park.
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Live: Chiefs v Crusaders
Join us here for tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby showdown between the Chiefs and the Crusaders from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
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Black Caps v Australia - all the stats
Follow all the live stats and ball-by-ball commentary from the Cricket World Cup Pool A match between the Black Caps and Australia at Eden Park. Herald app users click…
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Punched driver defended
Police have defended a tourist driver who was punched in the face yesterday after being pulled over by another motorist, one of three tourist-driver incidents on the…
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Ko breaks course record
Lydia Ko has broken the course record at Clearwater today scoring an extraordinary 61 in the middle round of the NZ Open.
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Tributes to slain mother of five
A woman found dead in a Whangarei house with a 52-year-old man was a mother of five.
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Deaker: Dalton must go
Veteran broadcaster Murray Deaker writes that the country has had enough of the Team NZ boss.
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Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy dies
Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr Spock in Star Trek, has died at the age of 83.
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NZ/Aus to share criminal history info
Australia is going to give New Zealand greater advance warning of when it is about to release and deport convicted New Zealand criminals at the end of their sentences…
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Collision tragic end to visitor's NZ dream
A Frenchman who moved to NZ to "make his dream come true" swerved to avoid hitting a portable toilet that had fallen from a truck before colliding head-on with another…
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'Gut-wrenching' loss tough on Blues
The Blues are becoming good at finding new and unusual ways to lose.
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Kiwi's unexplained death in Cairns
Australian police are trying to piece together the final hour of a Nelson man's life before he was found dead on the side of a Cairns street, just 100m from home.
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National Party donors stay secret
Analysis shows more than 80% of donations to National candidates were channelled through party headquarters in a loophole described as akin to legal "laundering".
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Fake grass making a comeback
Fake grass, once considered a bit tacky, is making a kitschy comeback - popping up in backyards, apartment patios, commercial buildings, bars, schools and even inside…
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'Obsessed' stalker gets case thrown out
A man who became obsessed with a sex worker and launched a rash of lawsuits against her and her lawyers has had his case…
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A male motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash in the Coromandel today. Emergency services were called to the scene in the Kopu-Hikuwai Rd area about 3.30pm. The…
Dotcom barred from fighting asset seizure
Embattled internet mogul Kim Dotcom has experienced another setback after a US court reportedly barred him from fighting the seizure of assets. Dotcom's lawyer Ira…
Key and Abbott cheer on cricketers
A relaxed Tony Abbott and John Key, jackets off, watched the start of the highly anticipated one-day cricket game at Eden Park in Auckland today.
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Why politicians get donations
Analysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians…
Blue Chip creator on $310k paycheck
Bankrupt former Blue Chip creator Mark Bryers is drawing a salary of A$300,000 ($310,000) from a similar business in Australia. Bryers, who has filed an application…
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Like many infant formula exporters, the outlook darkened for Biopure Health after the Chinese Government introduced a raft of strict import requirements last year.
Results season shows lacklustre performance
The results for the six months to December 2014 has been fairly lacklustre, with one notable exception, Brian Gaynor writes.
World
Russian opposition leader shot dead
Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow…
Seven killed in house-to-house rampage
A gunman killed seven people and wounded an eighth in an overnight house-to-house rampage in a small Missouri town.
Blogger hacked to death
A prominent blogger known for speaking out against religious extremism was hacked to death as he walked through Bangladesh's capital with his wife, police said.
Teenager's video plea for euthanasia
A 14-year-old Chilean girl's plea on social media to let her "sleep forever" has been rejected by her government.
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Tired of summer whites and rosé wines? Longing for a robust red even if you have to match it with fish and salad? Help is…
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Cricket highlights: Black Caps win thriller against Aussie
The Black Caps beat Australia by one wicket in a Cricket World Cup thriller at Eden Park. Footage: Sky Sports
Cricket World Cup: Captains cool but we want a belter
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Golf: Lydia Ko smashes course record
A stunning eagle ignited Lydia Ko remarkable course record 61 today at Clearwater as the world No 1 opened up a decent lead on the field. After a sloppy opening bogey…
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Fanfare Ciocarlia: Melodymen of Moldavia
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Auckland: Village people
Catherine Smith checks out waterfront activities celebrating the Volvo Ocean Race.
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Chile: Desert revival
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Room check: Quality Hotel Oceans, Tutukaka
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Opinion
Kyle Mills: Sledging? It's worse in club games than the big ones
It's rife in the club game, but is nowhere near as common as is believed at the top level, writes Kyle Mills.
Cricket World Cup: Captains cool but we want a belter
Fran O'Sullivan: John Key doing right thing in Iraq
Modern warfare is vastly different today. Those going to Iraq will not be in the frontline - at least not yet, Fran O'Sullivan writes.
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Cricket: Martin Crowe inducted into Hall of Fame
Batting legend Martin Crowe was inducted into cricket's Hall of Fame during a moving ceremony today. The 52-year-old Aucklander…
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Black Caps v Aussie: Three predictions
Three NZME. cricket experts predict the outcome of today's Cricket World Cup match between the Black Caps and Australia.
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NZ's Cup squad at next level: Fleming
NZ's most experienced cricket captain claims today's World Cup team to play Australia is "the best one-day international…
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Cricket: The art of witty sledging
Cricket sledging is copping plenty of abuse these days. People don't see the funny side any more because from what we can gather, there isn't one. But it doesn't have…
