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Mandela dies: The long walk has ended
South Africans are reacting to the death of Mandela with deep sadness at the loss of a man considered by many to be the…
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Tributes to Nelson Mandela
Prime Minister John Key has called Nelson Mandela an inspirational man who led South African out of apartheid and into modern times.
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Gray: Mandela's golden Cup moment
Special is an overworked description in sport. We use it far too much in journalism and hear it every day to define occasions or incidents which in a lapse of time…
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Key in 'teapot tape' defamation case
Bradley Ambrose, the freelance cameraman who recorded the so called "teapot tapes'' conversation between Prime Minister John Key and Act's John Banks is taking defamation…
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Strong earthquake rocks Wellington
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Wellington and Seddon this afternoon.
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NZ ranked second best for business
Forbes magazine has named New Zealand as the world's second best country to do business in, behind only a resurgent Ireland (+infographic).
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Hay's contrite apology to Turei
Rogue former Green Party candidate David Hay has apologised "unreservedly" to Co-leader Metiria Turei for accusing her of orchestrating a campaign against him.
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Qantas shares in trading halt
Qantas shares have been put in a trading halt, just hours after Prime Minister Tony Abbott this morning said he might consider allowing a greater foreign stake in the…
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$2m expected from LOTR auction
The largest private collection of Lord of the Rings film memorabilia is expected to fetch almost $2 million at auction in Los Angeles today.
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Cricket probe in three countries
The ICC anti-corruption panel is believed to be looking at matches involving NZ players that took place in India, S Africa and England, raising the possibility that…
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UK expats told to transfer pensions
British expats in New Zealand have been warned to transfer their pensions to New Zealand soon to avoid losing big chunks of their savings to the taxman.
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'Our people have lost a father'
Obama pays tribute to Mandela
President Barack Obama gave a sombre address at the White House on the loss of Nelson Mandela, with whom he shares the distinction of being his nation's first black…
Nelson Mandela in the Herald
We look back at Nelson Mandela's appearances in the New Zealand Herald through the years.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95.
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Mandela's golden Cup moment
Nelson Mandela presents the William Webb Ellis Trophy to South African captain Francois Pienaar after the 1995 final. Courtesy:…
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Nelson Mandela's visit to New Zealand in 1995.
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Kindergarten teachers around the country will protest today against ongoing cuts to funding in their sector.
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Nelson Mandela's most memorable quotes
Nelson Mandela seduced audiences with his wit, then often bludgeoned them with his observations. Here is a collection of…
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Kim Dotcom has asked a judge to order the US to come clean on spying after a phone call glitch prompted fears he was victim to a surveillance system used by the FBI.
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Livescoring: Bravo ton holds off Black Caps
A fifth test century for Darren Bravo was holding up New Zealand's march to victory on the fourth morning of the first cricket…
Golf: Woods says meeting Mandela inspiring time
Tiger Woods said the death of Nelson Mandela was "a sad day for many people," especially those who had the chance to meet him. That moment was 15 years ago for Woods…
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Daniel Adongo is finally starting to feel comfortable with the Indianapolis Colts. That's good: The Kenyan rugby player and former Counties Manukau lock is about to…
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