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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Chris McKenzie to replace Turia
Political strategist Chris McKenzie has been named as the Maori Party's candidate for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate.
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Disappearance a mystery
The man who mysteriously vanished from his home, which is now the centre of an apparent murder investigation, has been named.
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Papakura assault: arrest made
A man has been arrested following a serious assault which left a man fighting for his life in Auckland overnight.
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Political leaders travel to SA
Prime Minister John Key will lead a "distinguished delegation" to South Africa for Nelson Mandela's memorial service this week.
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Teen arrested in fatal shooting
A teen has been charged with murder following a reported shooting in the Bay of Plenty overnight.
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WTO Bali package largely applauded
New Zealand has applauded a new global trade deal involving nearly 160 countries - but warns more needs to be done to ensure "trade-distorting policies" don't destroy…
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Timberlake's Grammy snub
Justin Timberlake may have earned seven Grammy nominations, but he still has reason to cry himself a river: The pop star was shut out of the top Grammy categories album…
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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 match-fixing investigation involving former…
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Firefight hero's new home
Mark O'Donnell is taking an early evening stroll through a dust-filled military camp in central Afghanistan when a hand taps him on the shoulder. When the grieving…
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Opinion
Paul Lewis: Jail may deter any fixers
The shock waves travelling through cricket after news that investigation into allegations of match fixing involved three former New Zealand internationals highlighted…
2CommentsVote to save last of family silver
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50CommentsFormer South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95.
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He was with Nelson Mandela during all those years the anti-apartheid icon was imprisoned on Robben Island. And, like millions…
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Places to grieve, contemplate and celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela are being set up around the country.
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Who could possibly be against falling prices? Over the past few years, consumers have relished walking into the electronics…
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Apps take pressure off pocket
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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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Successor to Tariana Turia will be named today
A successor to the Maori Party's co-founder Tariana Turia is expected to be named today. Six people have put their hands…
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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…
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The America's Cup could be coming to NZ after all, if early speculation regarding the shape of the next regatta comes to pass.
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"We're going to bowl again." "Thank you very much, Brendon." And on that captains' exchange, as relayed by West Indian skipper Darren Sammy last night, hinged one…
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