A leader greater than his legend
Once a shadowy figure whose imprisonment personified the shackles of his apartheid-bound people, a free Mandela brought…
Remembering Mandela - Father of a nation
Tributes for inspired leader
New Zealanders have added their tributes to a man whose life is being hailed as proof of the power of forgiveness. Nelson…
Inequalities in rainbow nation
Mourners salute Mandela
Papers mark the death of Mandela
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Fisherman found dead
A person has been found dead after falling from a fishing vessel off the coast of Napier.
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Forestry deaths upset
Maryanne Butler-Finlay lost her husband Charles Finlay in a forestry accident in July. His was the seventh forestry-related death of the year and his family hoped he…
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When the rugby field was a battleground
New Zealanders have good reason to admire Nelson Mandela's seemingly infinite capacity for forgiveness.
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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…
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Helmet saved my life, says cyclist
Carol Harwood bears a few bruises, her forearms are sore and there's a constant dull ache around her left eye, but she knows things could have been a lot worse had she…
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SkyCity caught in drug bust
SkyCity Casino is at the centre of a $120m drug bust with key players in the alleged international crime syndicate spending millions of dollars in the VIP lounge.
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Great man with the common touch
The little white boy ran through the crowded corridor of the hotel, and shouted: "Daddy, Daddy!! Mandela shook my hand."
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Education debacle: What can we do?
PISA envy is rife at the moment as we find NZ has slipped. This should be a shot of reality and force us not to be complacent with the status quo.
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What's 2013's best quote?
They are more well known for their celebrated lyrics and writing - but young artists Lorde and Eleanor Catton are both in the running to win NZ's quote of the year.
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10 ways to fix a cricket match
1. The system works best through the illegal betting markets of the Indian sub-continent, which operate a money credit system so there is no paper trail. 2. The Indian…
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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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Archbishop Tutu offers Mandela tribute
South Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu made an emotional tribute to his late friend Nelson Mandela Friday, describing…
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Biopic Stars Ponder Mandela's Legacy
'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' stars Idris Elba, Naomie Harris and director Justin Chadwick discuss the South African leader's…
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Pisa results raise big questions for NZ
When an international report shows New Zealand's maths, science and reading scores for 15-year-olds are in "absolute freefall"…
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City drivers still testing the limit
Almost half the road fatalities in the Auckland City police district this year have been pedestrians - a statistic the district's top police officer wants to eliminate…
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Axe hangs over Holden
The future of Oz carmaking giant Holden is again under darkening clouds after senior Govt ministers told reporters that…
Fears over Kiwi Income contract
A Kiwi Income Property Trust institutional investor fears that if 75% of voting unit-holders don't back internalisation next week, a lucrative management contract could…
Critical time to boost ties
It's a critical time to boost the relationship between NZ and China, writes Ambassador Wang Lutong.
NZ Post flounders while peers deliver
Why does NZ Post continue to flounder while Germany's Deutsche Post has significantly outperformed the Frankfurt sharemarket in recent years and the UK's Royal Mail…
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'Let there be peace for all'
In his inspiring inauguration speech on 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of S Africa…
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All work and no play for Shanghai kids
Every day, Lucy Dong and her best friend Amy Zhu wake at 7am, munch through their breakfast of steamed buns and noodles, and head off to what may be the best schooling…
Feminists confront sex work laws
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Technology
Brazilian sues over women-only rating 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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Armstrong: Walking with Craig perilous
There may be more than a grain of truth in Key's claim that Craig was "winding up" the media for ulterior motives. But therein…
John Roughan: Groser going for gold today
Trade Minister Tim Groser is on the verge of a stunning achievement in Singapore this weekend. He might not say much about New Zealand's role in the Trans-Pacific Partnership…
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A crisp, stark spring day had not long dawned as the long-suffering gearbox of our rust-encrusted excuse for a taxi graunched its way through the otherwise silent streets…
Mandela, a servant of the people
Herald political correspondent John Armstrong recalls his encounters with Nelson Mandela.
Sport
Socceroos to play Spain at World Cup
Australia have been drawn to play reigning world champions Spain in Group B at next year's World Cup in Brazil. The Socceroos'…
Cricket: Bravo! Dazzling Darren in groove
Sometimes the best way to judge the mood of a team comes at the end of a day's play. So it was with the West Indies last night as they kicked a football about. Where…
Soccer: Sidnei brace sinks Phoenix
Perth Glory winger Sidnei scored a brace to lift his side to a 4-2 win over A-League strugglers Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium overnight. Perth were facing their…
Hansen's verdict - it was special
It's not too often that Steve Hansen hesitates. Serve him up some item about the All Blacks or an issue in the game and he will soon be in full voice.
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Small Business: Christmas staff - Kylee Davis
Kylee Davis, knitwear designer and retailer, Kylee Davis Knitwear.
