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'Dramatic change' tonight
Today is literally the calm before the storm as the country braces for Cyclone Lusi to land, bringing an unwelcome combination of heavy rain and gale winds.
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Updated 57 min ago
So if it wasn't hijacked - where is it?
Six days after it disappeared without trace, more confusion - not less - engulfs the fate of missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 and her 239 passengers and crew.
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Citizen Liu on assault counts
Herald exclusive: The businessman granted citizenship against official advice after a Govt minister lobbied on his behalf is facing domestic violence charges.
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Updated 21 min ago
'Trail of blood' seen in Pistorius home
The photos show blood on the stairs, blood spatter on walls and furniture, a cocked 9 mm pistol lying on a mat, a damaged metal panel and fallen wall tiles in the bathroom…
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Updated 56 min ago
Claim Diana leaked info on Charles
Princess Diana leaked information about the Prince of Wales to "an ally" in the press in order to "take on" her estranged husband, the UK phone hacking trial has heard…
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Full steam ahead on interest rate rises
Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has signalled an aggressive, front-loaded start to the interest rate cycle now under way.
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I'd resign if it was true, says Collins
Judith Collins said yesterday she would resign if it was proved she lobbied a Chinese official on behalf of food exporter Oravida at a dinner in Beijing last year.
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Rare charge follows tot's drive death
Kronos Gosney was an active and cheery boy who liked nothing better than splashing about in the water and watching Barney the dinosaur on TV.
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Police catch daylight burglar
One of two alleged daylight burglars caught on CCTV footage breaking into a South Auckland home has been caught, after being recognised by police.
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Schools play catch up for lost kids
Schools are under pressure to cope with the catch-up needed for the estimated 73,500 children who miss school each day.
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Heat on mortgage holders
Homeowners are being warned to prepare for harder times as the days of low interest rates come to an end.
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Chiefs ready to weather strong storm
If the Chiefs and Stormers do play out a predicted defensive duel, Dave Rennie knows he will have an advantage in the halfback position.
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Opinion
Ministers + immigration shouldn't mix
Editorial: Some differences are evident in the granting of New Zealand citizenship to wealthy Chinese businessmen Bill Liu and Donghua Liu.
Collins shoots herself in the foot
Watching Collins trying to bring herself to admit she may have erred was akin to watching Heracles undergoing all of his tasks at once, writes Claire Trevett.
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The story Leon Toorenburg likes to tell about the inspiration for ikeGPS features a hungry lion. The company's founder and…
Hands on: Samsung Knox
Over the last few weeks signage touting the mysterious sounding Samsung Knox have been popping up all over the country. Being of a curious disposition, I did a bit…
Security beefed up for email accounts
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Collins under pressure
Embattled Justice Minister Judith Collins appeared to be close to tears this afternoon after she was targeted by the Opposition…
Editorial: PM's flag path gives time for thorough input from all
Whatever the makeup of the govt after the Sept 20 election, a cross-party committee of MPs will be established to come up with the best option for a referendum process…
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Justice Minister Judith Collins has been put on notice by Prime Minister John Key that another blunder, on top of her admission yesterday she failed to disclose key…
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