Ten days of mourning
Nelson Mandela's memorial on Tuesday at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium promises to be one of the largest such gatherings in generations.
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$200,000 for Gimli's axe
The largest private collection of Lord of the Rings film memorabilia has gone under the hammer in Los Angeles.
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Merc winners dash home for milking
It was fitting that Waikato dairy farmers Chris and Peter Bellamy won the Mercedes-Benz C-Class luxury car that was the big prize during the Herald 's 150th celebrations…
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Arrest in attempted abduction case
A man has been arrested who was wanted by police in connection with an alleged attempted abduction of a 13-year-old Timaru girl.
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Fisherman found dead
A person has been found dead after falling from a fishing vessel off the coast of Napier.
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Black Caps chasing 109
New Zealand require a further 109 runs to win the opening test against the West Indies at University Oval. The West Indies were dismissed 23 minutes before lunch on…
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Taxman targets overseas pensions
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis are up for a tax king hit. And many of them have no idea it's coming.
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All work and no play for Shanghai kids
Every day, Lucy Dong and her best friend Amy Zhu wake at 7am, munch through their breakfast of steamed buns and noodles, and head off to what may be the best schooling…
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Forestry deaths upset
Maryanne Butler-Finlay lost her husband Charles Finlay in a forestry accident in July. His was the seventh forestry-related death of the year and his family hoped he…
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When the rugby field was a battleground
New Zealanders have good reason to admire Nelson Mandela's seemingly infinite capacity for forgiveness.
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'Our people have lost a father'
Photos: A look back: Nelson Mandela meets world leaders
A look back throughout the years as Nelson Mandela meets some of the world's leaders.
Tributes flow for Nelson Mandela
South Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu has lauded Nelson Mandela as the man who taught a deeply divided nation how to come together.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95.
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Sowetan's tribute to Mandela
Residents of Soweto, the bedrock of black resistance against apartheid rule, sang and danced as they paid their respects…
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Dalai Lama pays homage to Nelson Mandela
The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama calls on people to carry the spirit of Nelson Mandela and compares the South…
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Australia have been drawn to play reigning world champions Spain in Group B at next year's World Cup in Brazil. The Socceroos'…
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Kylee Davis, knitwear designer and retailer, Kylee Davis Knitwear.
