NZ's living wage leader
Hamilton has become the first city council in New Zealand to approve paying all staff a 'living wage', and Auckland and Wellington are considering following suit, a…
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Leading Headlines
Oklahoma search almost complete
Many houses have "just been taken away. They're just sticks and bricks," Gov. Mary Fallin said, describing the 27 kilometre path of destruction.
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Thunderstorms, high winds expected
Thunderstorms, hail and high winds are expected in Auckland, Northland and parts of Coromandel Peninsular this afternoon.
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Kiwis lose confidence in info safety
Most New Zealanders have lost confidence that government departments, financial institutions and telecommunications companies can keep their private information safe…
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Murder accused found 'legally insane'
An Auckland man accused of killing his flatmate has been found to be "legally insane" at the time, according to a psychiatric report.
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7-year-old drives drunk grandfather
An Auckland grandfather was two-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit when he let his 7-year-old grandson drive his car - a situation police say is becoming…
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US gay teen facing felony charges
An 18-year-old US cheerleader is facing felony charges that she had sexual contact with her underage, 14-year-old girlfriend, leading gay rights advocates to say the…
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Red sheds about to take giant leap
The Warehouse is about to embark on a radical new expansion strategy using television.
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Murder trial begins for Kiwi in Canada
Former Napier city councillor Peter Beckett, 56, is standing trial at Salmon Arm Provincial Court for the murder of his wife Laura Letts-Beckett by allegedly pushing…
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Record-breaking glory on Mt Everest
Lake Hawea climber Dean Staples' hold on the record for the most ascents of Mt Everest by a New Zealander is expected to last just two days, before Queenstown climber…
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Apple defends its Irish tax
Apple's CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in US taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.Tim Cook testified…
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'King of legal highs' may stage return
Legal high pioneer Matt Bowden has hinted he may return to the industry once the Government makes changes to legislation to make it safer.
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British woman: I'm too attractive to work
British woman Laura Fernee says she is too attractive to work and has been unemployed for the last two years because of the "massive problems" her good looks cause at…
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Twitter and Kiwi athletes
Tweeting unites fans, players
It's 6.58 on an unremarkable Tuesday night in Mt Wellington, and influential sports jock Andrew Mulligan is about to go live on air.
Delete that! Twitter faux pas
After publicly issuing media guidelines for players to follow on their coming tour of Australia, the Lions lost the plot with their official account.
Opinion
Law protects Govt, not the disabled
Brian Rudman asks, "What would the great Liberal and Labour social pioneers think of the cripple-bashing that occurred last week?"
16CommentsTepid float frustrating for Govt's plans
Unless National offers a better loyalty scheme there will be little incentive to apply for shares in Meridian and Genesis, writes John Armstrong.
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Teachers saved students in Oklahoma
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Thunderstorms, high winds expected
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NZ's living wage leader
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DNZ earnings fall 14pc, signals $80m capital raising
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January Jones keeps mum on her baby's father
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Is it okay to hug at work?
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Is it okay to hug at work?
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Parata to announce interim decision on Chch Schools
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Bar/fly: Cider houses rule
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Spain: Brutality and beauty
Herald Live
Live news updates: May 22
Editor's Picks
Updates: new Xbox unveiled
Name world's biggest spider
Baby Becks linked with QPR
Cat Power vows to quit US
Is it okay to hug at work?
Cartoon
Cartoon: Windy Auckland
NZ Music Month
Kimbra: Critics' Choice Prize
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Hard-heartedness on buses
Quizzes
Herald daily quiz: May 22
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Oklahoma: Images of devastation, reunion
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National
Parata to announce interim decision on Chch Schools
Education Minister Hekia Parata is to announce an interim decision on Aranui Schools in Christchurch this afternoon.
Potential conflicts loom on road ahead
Whether it's walls of apartments on the ridges overlooking Browns Bay or 18-storey high rises in Newmarket, the council is facing a chorus of complaints.
Urewera dawn raids: IPCA report to be released today
The Independent Police Conduct Authority will release its report today into the behaviour of police in the Urewera dawn raids.
Suspicious fire at Auckland warehouse
Emergency services were called to a suspicious fire at the Fuji Film warehouse in Auckland early today.
Business
Vodafone keeps losing mobile customers
Vodafone New Zealand, which bought phone company TelstraClear for $840 million last year, lost a net 7,000 mobile customers…
DNZ earnings fall 14pc, signals $80m capital raising
DNZ Property Fund, a diversified property investor, reported a 14 per cent fall in annual earnings and plans to raise $80 million in a placement to institutional investors…
Managed funds up a notch
New Zealand's $82 billion managed funds industry, which includes KiwiSaver, has been given a C- report card by international research firm Morningstar.
S&P downgrades Kiwibank, NZ Post outlook
Kiwibank and its parent company New Zealand Post has had its outlook downgraded from stable to negative by international ratings agency Standard & Poor's.Standard &…
Technology
Tech Universe: Wednesday 22 May
POINT AND SHOOT: If you're into hunting but not a very good shot then the TrackingPoint smart rifle may appeal: you point…
Adults, drama bad for FB
There are too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, say teens who are turning to Twitter as a social media destination.A new study published about online behavior…
Xbox One Anthem: 'Celebrating the Xbox community'
VideoThe Xbox One Anthem is a celebration video of the Xbox community. It features users, creators and innovators who make Xbox what it is and guide where it is going. Their…
Yahoo's $1.3b gamble on Tumblr
Yahoo's chief executive is making a US$1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) bet on the online blogging forum Tumblr as Marissa Mayer tries to make a former internet icon cool…
World
The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?
Is Pope Francis an exorcist?The question has bubbled up ever since Francis laid his hands on the head of a young man in…
Pope greets prayer rally in Vatican
Arias tells jury what she'll do if allowed to live
Jodi Arias asked jurors today to give her life in prison, arguing she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview after she was convicted of…
Face-chewing victim recovering, strumming guitar
Egypt troops in Sinai sweep mistakenly hit funeral
Sport
Rugby: Bray defends officials after Henry blast
Lyndon Bray has backed his match officials following Sir Graham Henry's blast yesterday and has suggested the Blues assistant…
Rugby Herald: Senior All Blacks
Video
Rugby: Play offs still wide open
Five Super rugby rounds to go and the make-up of the top-six play-off spots is less than clear-cut.
Cricket: Boycott may provide answers for Black Caps
Vettori's return a gamble
Politics
Vision of fear for city's heritage
Auckland's heritage character is under threat from apartments in half of residential Auckland, says the Character Coalition…
Key's $1b Solid Energy request in doubt
Newly released papers raise fresh questions over Prime Minister John Key's claim that Solid Energy asked for $1 billion of taxpayers' money to fund its transformation…
Mission: Restore faith in transport
The head of Auckland Transport has come out swinging against the public transport system he runs saying trains and buses are late, infrequent and overcrowded.
NZ eyeing new peacekeeping role
New Zealand edged a step closer to committing peacekeepers to a new area of the Middle East.
Small Business
Meat Mail scheme takes off
Two students who started selling boxes of meat to their Dunedin peers last year have trebled their client base, hired staff…
