Woman on fire at station
"I saw a person burning from the waist up". Witnesses have described their horror at seeing a woman catch fire at a Dunedin petrol station yesterday.
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Cricketer 'freaked' over NZ hotel ghost
A touring Pakistan cricket player is reportedly "traumatised" and unable to train after complaining of a supernatural presence at his Christchurch hotel room.
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Electricity settlement win for 'wee guy'
He spent 18 months without power after his electricity supplier refused to reconnect him after a storm. Now he's won an out-of-court settlement - and an apology.
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Dad's tribute to sons who drowned
Two young men who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne on Saturday were "really neat kids", their father says.
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The woman who's Isis' bargaining chip
After her husband blew himself up in a Jordanian hotel, she fled the chaos wearing her own suicide belt. Why does Isis want her in exchange for a Japanese hostage?
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Opinion: Irradiated apple anyone?
"Irradiated food is anything but fresh," writes Sue Kedgley. So why is the govt bending over backwards to bring more of it in, and remove labels that identify it?
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Wife of Hollywood exec accuses Cosby
The wife of Hollywood executive Alan Ladd Jr has become the latest woman to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault: 'I didn't discuss it with anyone for 36 years.'
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Why in-zone megabucks don't add up
Parents could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by skipping houses in elite school zones and paying to privately educate their kids elsewhere instead.
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Armstrong tells BBC: I'd cheat again
In his first interview since his admission to Oprah in 2013 that he was a doping cheat, Lance Armstrong has said he'd 'probably do it again'.
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Tribute to Saudi King a bridge too far
He ruled over one of the most repressive regimes in the world - so why were the flags on the Harbour Bridge flying at half mast for the late Saudi King?
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Len wants to run again - but can he?
The Herald understands Len Brown has the backing of his wife and has told his inner circle he wants to run again for the mayoralty, but may not have enough support.
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Invercargill 'cat lady' denies charges
An Invercargill woman want to great lengths to hide her face yesterday during a court hearing over the 25 cats she keeps on her property.
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A body has been recovered from the Waikato River this morning, but police say it's too early to confirm its identity.
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Massive scrub fire at Arthur's Pass
Business
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Spark New Zealand head of home, mobile and business Chris Quin, a 20-year veteran of the company and one-time contender…
Liquidators eye Ponzi investors
The liquidators of fraudster Jacqui Bradley's failed business are mulling whether to try to claw back $2 million from eight investors who were paid out before her Ponzi…
Vivid Technologies put into liquidation
Another part of the group that sold internet business Orcon to new owners last year has been put into liquidation by the High Court. Vivid Technologies, directed by…
Greek elections: Syriza win fuels fears of default
Global markets are braced for an extended bout of extreme volatility after left-wing party Syriza stormed to victory in the Greek elections.
World
Plane's dramatic splash landing
A single-engine airplane and its pilot splashed safely into the Pacific Ocean thanks to a parachute built inside its fuselage…
Two dead in plane crash near Timaru
Former CIA officer guilty of leaking secrets
A US jury has convicted a former CIA officer of leaking classified details of an operation to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Cold War-style Russian spy ring unveiled
L'Oreal family fraud feud in court
Politics
Peter Lyons: Charter schools all about freedom of choice
Most teachers and their unions don't seem to understand the rationale behind charter schools, writes Peter Lyons. They are…
9CommentsLittle cash for Labour leader's contest
The union backing of Labour leader Andrew Little in last year's leadership contest did not translate into hard cash - his rivals got more.
Q&A with Len Brown
VideoAuckland Mayor Len Brown answers our questions on rates, Sky City convention Center and more.
Labour presidency nominees announced
An Auckland University lecturer Nigel Haworth and City Vision chair Robert Gallagher have put themselves forward to be the Labour Party's next President.
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Hay fever pills linked to Alzheimer's risk - study
Over-the-counter sleeping aids and hay-fever treatments can increase the risk of Alzheimer's, a study says.
How hibernation could help treat Alzheimer's
SAG Awards: Best and worst dressed
Our fashion jury round up the best and worst looks on the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet.
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Egyptian female cyclists pedal for acceptance
Yasmine Mahmoud cuts a defiant figure as she weaves her bicycle through the chaotic streets of Cairo, a place where few…
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Sam Smith to pay royalities to rocker Tom Petty
It hasn't been the best month for singer Sam Smith.
Sam Smith hints at split form boyfriend
Benedict Cumberbatch sorry for racial remark
Benedict Cumberbatch says he was an "idiot" to refer to non-white actors as "coloured".
Emma Watson to become Disney princess
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Travel
Montenegro: Climbing a stairway to heaven
On a cruise stopover in Kotor, Carol Smith finds the view from the top is worth the climb. The medieval Balkan town and…
Croatia to Montenegro: Five old towns in six days
Shandelle Battersby: Safe and steady finishes journey
After the recent spate of tourist-related car accidents making headlines, I set off on a South Island road trip the most hypervigilant behind the wheel I've ever been…
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Stephen Jacobi: Clock ticks on trade talks as detractors grow
Stephen Jacobi writes: If the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is not finished soon, we may need to move on to something…
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Mandy Carter: Animals deserve a life free of bars
Most animal species in zoos are not endangered and are merely kept for public entertainment and zoo profit, writes Mandy Carter.
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Vettori sees run outs as weak spot
The New Zealand cricket team have seldom had stronger form heading into a World Cup, but veteran Daniel Vettori has highlighted…
Cricket: Black Caps win series
NRL: Thurston to miss Nines - report
One of the NRL's biggest names is expected to miss the Auckland NRL Nines this weekend. The Daily Telegraph reports that Cowboys playmaker Johnathan Thurston will skip…
