The New Zealand Herald

A flight attendant who worked for Air New Zealand for 24 years has been charged with bringing methamphetamine into the country concealed in his uniform jacket.

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The New Zealand dollar dropped to a six-week low today after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler called the kiwi's strength "unjustified."

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Labour leader David Cunliffe is refusing to rule out withdrawing from TVNZ's election debate if it insists on having presenter Mike Hosking as the moderator

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Maori Party founder Pita Sharples has defended the Maori Party's decision to go into government with National in his farewell speech as an MP.

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The Glasgow Commonwealth Games are officially open and the action begins tonight. Here's a rundown of which New Zealanders are in action on the opening day.

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A teenage US pilot attempting to set a round-the-world flight record has died in a Pacific Ocean crash that also killed his father, the charity he was trying to raise…

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West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce says he always expected a spirited challenge from the Wellington Phoenix during their trip to New Zealand.

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The cold weather biting the country is set to continue into the weekend, with a chilly wind hitting both islands.

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A round-up of the top developments in the MH17 tragedy today, including Ukraine accusing Russian rebels of shooting down more fighter jets near the crash site.

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The 19-year-old Australian visitor to Queenstown who fell from a hotel balcony remains in a serious condition in Dunedin Hospital, police say.

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A condemned Arizona inmate gasped and snorted for more than an hour and a half during his execution before he died.

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Politicians come and politicians go. Some are loved, some are ridiculed, some are despised. Claire Trevett looks at two who will leave this week, respected.

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Police have apologised to Malcolm Rewa's victims over the length of time it took to catch the serial rapist and prevent his offending.

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