Long detours on SH1
Long detours will remain in place until further notice on State Highway 1 following a major road slip south of Kawakawa this morning.
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NZ a 'lifestyle superpower' - author
New Zealand has been described as a "lifestyle superpower", joining Australia as the envy of the western world, a political author says.
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Woman's body found
A woman's body has been found this morning in the search for the Northland female swept away by flood waters, police have confirmed.
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Office stays open late for MKR couple
The course of true love never did run smooth, but a New Zealand Government official did his best to help a celebrity couple walk down the aisle when their dream wedding…
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Rugby: Playoff spots decided
The Crusaders, the Chiefs and the Highlanders have each earned spots in this year's Super Rugby playoffs. New Zealand conference winners the Crusaders finished in…
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Teen survivor on the road to recovery
A 15-year-old girl suburban Houston girl who survived an attack in which her parents and four younger siblings were killed says she's on the road to recovery.
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Croc blamed in plane crash
An inquest in Gloucester has heard how a plane crash that killed a British pilot in the Congo may have been caused by passengers panicking over an escaped crocodile.
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Prostitution boom in tech industry
The case involving Google executive Forrest Hayes and prostitute Alix Tichelman has thrown new light on prostitution, which thrives in and around Silicon Valley.
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Police made burglaries vanish
Police altered official crime statistics to make hundreds of burglaries disappear, a Herald on Sunday investigation has found.
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Thorpe sets the record straight
Ian Thorpe has revealed that he is gay to Michael Parkinson.
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Supermoons delight for skywatchers
Stargazers are beaming at the prospect of an unusual supermoon phenomenon this year.
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Kids shun rugby for football
In the aftermath of the tragic death of Jordan Kemp, we examine the way parents are increasingly turning their back on rugby to keep their children safe.
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Trapped school girls rescued
A group of school girls and their two instructors have been rescued after spending a night in the Waikato bush when they became trapped by a rising river.
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Boy wakes from coma
An 11-year-old stabbed in the head with a pair of classroom scissors has woken from a coma - and his survival means the boy believed responsible will not be charged.
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March for stronger protection of Maui's dolphins
Hundreds of marchers rallied in Kumeu this morning to call for stronger protection of the last 55 remaining Maui's dolphins. About…
Talk to the Animals: Do Kiwis hate cats?
Minister considers 'attempted strangulation' charge
An 'attempted strangulation' charge may be introduced by Justice Minister Judith Collins in a bid to tackle domestic violence. The act of attempted strangulation is…
Lock, stock and barrel in the South
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Atlantic City's crumbling casino market disintegrated even further as the owners of the Trump Plaza casino said they expect…
House prices soar as rents stall
Why has the median house price risen 25% in Auckland in the past two years, yet the median rent for a three-bedroom rental has risen just 6%?
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Fonterra's alliance with the American healthcare giant, Abbott, will allow the cooperative to accelerate its expansion in China.
Banking boss helps migrants
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Bryce Edwards: Does New Zealand have a 'rape culture'?
Malaysia to pay for return fare
The diplomat who left New Zealand after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman will be brought back at Malaysia's expense.
Martyn Bradbury: Women - your votes are vital this year
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Plane struck by lightning
A Frontier Airlines official says one of its planes was diverted to Salt Lake City after it was hit by lightning.
Israel, Hamas defy truce calls
The world implored Israel and Hamas to end hostilities, but the violence escalated.
Tracy Morgan sues Wal-Mart
Gaza casualties rise to 121
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Richard Loe: My money's on the Tahs
I know they haven't taken their chances at this stage in previous competitions, but I'd have to say the Waratahs are the…
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Chiefs can handle pressure of playoffs
They have wobbled and battled, scrambled and scraped their way to the final six without ever looking convincing and yet now they are in the playoffs, the Chiefs have…
Rugby: Sharks beat Stormers to finish third
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The 2014 World Cup has delivered beyond all expectations but now only one question remains. Will we finally, after almost…
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Robin van Persie and Daley Blind scored early goals to help give the Netherlands a 3-0 win over host Brazil in the third-place match at the World Cup on Sunday. With…
