The New Zealand Herald

The minister who oversaw the granting of Kim Dotcom's residency is stretching credibility over explanations as to how the internet tycoon got into NZ, says Labour.

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A woman who died in a mid-air collision had noticed flaws in the aviation industry and was trying to make changes, according to her father.

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A 72-year-old dog owner who was told by a judge it was "nonsensical and artificial" that his 10 lapdogs were working dogs has been heavily fined.

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Labour leader David Cunliffe says he would not have gone on his skiing holiday had he known how bad the polls were for Labour at the time.

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Today's developments in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 tragedy in Ukraine, including black boxes handed over, 'death train' released by rebels, and Malaysia diverts…

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The former chief executive of a Maori trust has been found guilty of dishonestly using the organisation's credit card to obtain about $15,000.

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A grandmother who was caring for her grandchild suffered serious head injuries after she was attacked during a burglary in Auckland.

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Thousands of Lego building sets, including plastic cutlasses, dragons and daisies, have begun turning up on Cornwall beaches, 17 years after they were lost at sea.

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A bronze sculpture of an eel worth $30,000 has been recovered from a scrap metal yard, after thieves tried to pawn it off for little more than $300.

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Last month was the hottest June since record-keeping began in 1880, according to a monthly report by US government climate scientists.

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A baby being dangled outside a car window has distressed Hamilton police.

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What's behind Auckland's rapidly rising house prices - and should the finger of blame be pointed at investors? Andrew Bruce says 'no'.

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Those opposed to the proposed Basin Reserve flyover in Wellington were thrilled today after learning of an independent Board of Inquiry's decision to decline consent…

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