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NEW ZEALAND

Here's everything you
can't do on election day

22 Sep, 2017 3:29pm

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NEW ZEALAND

Fashion designer convicted of fraud

22 Sep, 2017 4:54pm
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WORLD

North Korea may test H bomb in Pacific

22 Sep, 2017 1:15pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Bribe offered for her vote, resident says

22 Sep, 2017 2:59pm
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BUSINESS

Money arm wiped $40.1m from Warehouse bottom line

22 Sep, 2017 2:00pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

The Block stars net $20,000 in fundraiser

22 Sep, 2017 4:26pm
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SPORT

Why exhaustion could kill All Blacks' World Cup dream

22 Sep, 2017 4:13pm
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LIFESTYLE

Is the world going to end tomorrow?

22 Sep, 2017 1:22pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

Irresistible: Police 10/7 appearance goes viral

22 Sep, 2017 9:02am
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"What do you reckon? Shall I pull a bag of meth out?"

WORLD

Killer's huge final meal before execution

22 Sep, 2017 4:00pm
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A condemned murderer has ditched any sort of health kick he might've been on in prison.

NEW ZEALAND

10 plot twists of the 2017 election

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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The Spinoff relives the thrills, spills and please-chills of the NZ election campaign.

WORLD

Giant croc shot dead largest in Queensland

22 Sep, 2017 2:10pm
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Investigation after "largest saltwater crocodile for 20-30 years" is found dead.

BUSINESS

Fancy fried chicken: KFC opens store with table service

22 Sep, 2017 12:13pm
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KFC's new store in Auckland will be unlike the others.

SPORT

Hansen: Late Barrett change 'no big deal'

22 Sep, 2017 5:24pm
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Star first-five, who was initially rested for the trip to Argentina, has now been called up.

BUSINESS

No flight disruption to school holidays

22 Sep, 2017 3:49pm
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NEW ZEALAND

NZ First MP questions Winston Peters

22 Sep, 2017 1:49pm
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LIFESTYLE

She chose to die and now her newborn is dead too

22 Sep, 2017 9:31am
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A premature baby delivered while her mother was in a coma has died after just 12 days.

NEW ZEALAND

British teachers warn: Don't come to NZ

22 Sep, 2017 7:05am
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Two British teachers hired in July have quit in frustration at delays recognising service.

NEW ZEALAND

Midwife gagged over South Auckland horrors

22 Sep, 2017 9:38am
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Midwife told to delete post about 'hidden shame' of incest and poverty in South Auckland.

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NEW ZEALAND

Vote 2017: Herald Election Forecast - the final reckoning

22 Sep, 2017 5:03pm

3 minutes to read

Premium & Indepth

Beneficiary to sue over use of fake names

Premium & Indepth

Released: Citizenship file of spy trainer-turned-National MP

Inside National MP Jian Yang's citizenship file - and the pledge he made to New Zealand.

Premium & Indepth

The Killers are back, but things aren't so wonderful

Where the heck have The Killers been over the past five years? Chris Schulz finds out.

Premium & Indepth

How are we doing? Ask the numbers

COMMENT: Are the economic statistics strong enough to give National another term?

Latest From New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Wrong way race up Southern Motorway

22 Sep, 2017 11:55am

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NEW ZEALAND

Final countdown: Bill English makes final pitch to voters

22 Sep, 2017 5:39pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Paula Bennett joins in on 'Panini-mania'

22 Sep, 2017 4:00pm
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NEW ZEALAND

EDITORIAL: Amputee's inspiring story - Weekend Herald

22 Sep, 2017 5:14pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Designer Kharl WiRepa convicted of fraud

22 Sep, 2017 4:54pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Support floods in for reprimanded midwife

22 Sep, 2017 4:48pm
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NEW ZEALAND

10 plot twists of the 2017 election

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Elections - how the parties are sitting

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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Former City Focus update

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Focus on Jacinda

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Māori Party co-leader on potential coalitions

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Māori Party co-leader talks latest polls

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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WORLD

Focus: The category 5 storm has developed a rare ‘pinhole eye’

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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SPORT

Focus: Jimmy Spithill talk to Tony Veitch

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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Local Focus: Mood on the streets - Tauranga Moana

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: First peek at fuel pipe burst site

22 Sep, 2017 4:20pm
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Vote 2017

BUSINESS

Fonterra offshoot rallied farmers to march

NEW ZEALAND

Mike Hosking: There is no 'youth quake'

NEW ZEALAND

Claire Trevett: Chasing Jacinda and Bill

NEW ZEALAND

Almost 1000 attend a FIRST union rally

NEW ZEALAND

Smalley: A good govt needs a strong opposition

NEW ZEALAND

English: National committed to doing more for environment

BUSINESS

Fonterra offshoot rallied farmers to march

NEW ZEALAND

Mike Hosking: There is no 'youth quake'

NEW ZEALAND

Claire Trevett: Chasing Jacinda and Bill

NEW ZEALAND

Almost 1000 attend a FIRST union rally

NEW ZEALAND

Smalley: A good govt needs a strong opposition

NEW ZEALAND

English: National committed to doing more for environment

Latest From Business

BUSINESS

No flight disruption to school holidays

22 Sep, 2017 3:49pm

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BUSINESS

Money arm wiped $40.1m from Warehouse bottom line

22 Sep, 2017 2:00pm
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BUSINESS

Insurance complaints hit 20-year high

22 Sep, 2017 1:13pm
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BUSINESS

Gear Friday: The Samsung Frame

22 Sep, 2017 1:00pm
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BUSINESS

Fancy fried chicken: KFC opens store with table service

22 Sep, 2017 12:13pm
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BUSINESS

TruScreen director urges 'board refresh' on way out

22 Sep, 2017 12:06pm
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BUSINESS

Photos reveal the damage to fuel pipe

22 Sep, 2017 12:02pm
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BUSINESS

Spring Creek mine to be broken up, sold by tender

22 Sep, 2017 2:45pm
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The coalmine that once fired Greymouth's economy will be broken up and sold by tender.

BUSINESS

Man buys grandchildren a $4m apartment block

22 Sep, 2017 2:08pm
2 minutes to read

Is this the world's best grandpa ever?

Brand Insight

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BRAND INSIGHT

When risk is worth it

22 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

ACG Schools: Failure is really success

20 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Overcoming fear of the unknown

18 Sep, 2017 5:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Fisher Funds: Preparing for an 'Irma' to hit NZ

15 Sep, 2017 5:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Shining a light on the future

14 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

'Drama' ahead over tax changes

13 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Voting has never been easier

12 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

All Blacks dream is gone

12 Sep, 2017 4:59am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Voting a serious role for actor

12 Sep, 2017 4:58am
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Opinion

NEW ZEALAND

Steve Braunias: The best of Election 2017

22 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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A satirical Steve Braunias' 10 best things about the craziest campaign since the last one.

ENTERTAINMENT

Karl Puschmann: Seinfeld takes on Seinfeld

22 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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Special leaves Jerry enigma but proves he was always amazing.

New Zealand

Smalley: A good govt needs a strong opposition

22 Sep, 2017 7:23am
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COMMENT: Irrespective of which way the election goes the result will be a strong govt.

Latest From World

WORLD

Man charged over Tony Abbott 'headbutt'

22 Sep, 2017 5:02pm

6 minutes to read

WORLD

Killer's final meal before execution is huge

22 Sep, 2017 4:00pm
3 minutes to read

A condemned murderer has ditched any sort of health kick he might've been on in prison.

WORLD

Mother killed toddler because she thought daughter was 'possessed'

22 Sep, 2017 3:15pm
3 minutes to read

After killing toddler, mother said a man had snatched the girl, prompting police search.

WORLD

Giant 5.2m croc shot dead largest in Queensland

22 Sep, 2017 2:10pm
3 minutes to read

Investigation after "largest saltwater crocodile for 20-30 years" is found dead.

WORLD

Duterte to kill son if involved in drugs

22 Sep, 2017 1:47pm
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Duterte orders police to execute his son if he's found to be guilty of drug smuggling.

Motoring News

As Holden reveal new Supercar, Driven look back at its history

22 Sep, 2017 5:00pm
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Mitch Evans signs new long-term Jaguar deal

22 Sep, 2017 2:11pm
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Watch: Stolen car drives wrong way up Southern Motorway

22 Sep, 2017 2:06pm
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2018 WRC calendar confirmed; no NZ

22 Sep, 2017 1:37pm
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Porsche creates first ever superyacht, complete with spa pool

22 Sep, 2017 11:34am
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Tony Quinn launches fast-paced 'Twenty20' motorsport format in NZ

22 Sep, 2017 11:06am
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XC40 completes Volvo's premium SUV line-up

22 Sep, 2017 10:11am
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Coolest bus ever made? Hammer approaches for a 1930s classic

21 Sep, 2017 6:07pm
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Is Formula E the future of motorsport? Mitch Evans thinks so

21 Sep, 2017 6:04pm
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Latest From Sport

SPORT

Hansen: Late Barrett change 'no big deal'

22 Sep, 2017 5:24pm

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SPORT

Is Mannering still wanted by Kiwis?

22 Sep, 2017 12:54pm
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Simon Mannering is under pressure to retain his place in the Kiwis World Cup squad

SPORT

Why exhaustion could kill ABs' World Cup dream

22 Sep, 2017 4:13pm
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SPORT

Parker - 'I could see fear in Fury's eyes'

22 Sep, 2017 6:14am
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SPORT

'Lions would have swept ABs' if Eddie was coach

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am
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SPORT

Which NZ team has the best Super Rugby draw?

22 Sep, 2017 9:35am
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A look at the 2018 Super Rugby draw at the pros and cons for each NZ franchise.

SPORT

All Blacks: Israel Dagg's season over

22 Sep, 2017 3:56pm
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Israel Dagg will return to rugby in 2018.

Latest Video

New - Pets feared stolen from Papamoa kindy

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

Auckland eyed for new music festival

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

NEW ZEALAND

Car speeds wrong way up Southern Motorway

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

NEW ZEALAND

Car flipped on SH1 at Bombay

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

NEW ZEALAND

MetService Weather New Zealand: September 22nd - 24th

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

NEW ZEALAND

MetService Weather Christchurch: September 23rd

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

ENTERTAINMENT

Shihad, Diving and Daylight Savings

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

Howard Morrison Jnr new video - E Nga Tini Mate

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Elections - how the parties are sitting

22 Sep, 2017 10:38am

Latest From Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT

Kiwi actor in serious crash after 16-hour work day

22 Sep, 2017 7:28am
2 minutes to read

Kiwi star KJ Apa has survived a car crash in Canada after falling asleep at the wheel.

ENTERTAINMENT

The new Foo Fighters album is a classic Foo Fighters album

21 Sep, 2017 11:00am
3 minutes to read

If you're wondering whether to bother with the new Foos record, Dave Grohl has an answer.

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Just Be Cool

Flava hosts Daz and Ast are on the hunt for Buck Nasty, an oblivious competition winner with a smash hit “Just Be Cool.”

Like Mike

Like Mike is disappointed as he asks “Where is the beneficiary bashing? Bring back the Hand Job not the Hand Out”

Coach Steve

Most fathers spent last Sunday with their families. Coach Steve spent his a bit differently…

Daily puzzles, quizzes and horoscopes

Puzzles

Challenge yourself with the latest Code Cracker, Sudoku, Wordsearch and Crossword puzzles

Quizzes

Herald daily quiz: September 22

Horoscopes

Discover what your stars say with today's horoscopes

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Five times the Bachelorettes gave us friendship goals

22 Sep, 2017 8:40am
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The Bachelor NZ isn't just about winning the Bachelor himself.

Kiwi celebs reveal all about their first date

21 Sep, 2017 7:03am
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Is there anything more exciting - or more nerve-wracking - than a first date?

Sonny Bill: The cutest dad ever?

20 Sep, 2017 11:27am
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WARNING: This will be the cutest thing you see all day.

Radio host's real life horror movie moment

20 Sep, 2017 10:41am
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ZM's Fletch has spoken out about his horrible scare in the middle of the night.

Lena Dunham loves Real Housewives of Auckland

19 Sep, 2017 2:05pm
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Girls star Lena Dunham has taken to Instagram to share her love of the Kiwi reality show.

The Bachlelor's Viarni hits back: 'We're still together'

19 Sep, 2017 11:08am
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Lesson here: don't mess with the girls from The Bachelor.

Art and Matilda: Best moments

18 Sep, 2017 3:54pm
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They've pretty much become our Kiwi version of Wills and Kate.

Sam Neill's fancy new look

18 Sep, 2017 2:18pm
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The Hunt for the Wilderpeople star took to Twitter to celebrate his birthday.

Art and Matilda confirm: 'We got engaged!'

17 Sep, 2017 9:47am
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The Bachelor love birds have "made it official" - they're getting married.

Anna Hutchison to marry Hollywood hotshot

17 Sep, 2017 8:18am
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Anna Hutchison has just got engaged to her long-time beau Mike Gillespie.

Revealed: Kiwis set to get hitched at first sight

17 Sep, 2017 8:15am
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Today we can reveal the 12 strangers getting hitched on Married At First Sight NZ.

Getting personal with Bill and Jacinda

17 Sep, 2017 7:56am
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Q&A with Bill English and Jacinda Ardern.

Latest From Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE

How household chores could save your life

22 Sep, 2017 1:09pm

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LIFESTYLE

What to eat this weekend

22 Sep, 2017 4:00pm
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LIFESTYLE

Ivanka opens up about postpartum depression

22 Sep, 2017 11:20am
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LIFESTYLE

Is the world going to end tomorrow?

22 Sep, 2017 1:22pm
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LIFESTYLE

Parents, don't give up: your baby may be watching

22 Sep, 2017 1:47pm
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LIFESTYLE

Cool sh*t your mum had before you did

21 Sep, 2017 1:03pm
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bite.co.nz

Annabel Langbein's nutritious snack ideas

22 Sep, 2017 8:58am
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viva.co.nz

Celebrity looks of the week

22 Sep, 2017 6:30am
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LIFESTYLE

Kiwi nutritionist says PMS is a 'disease state'

22 Sep, 2017 2:46pm
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Nutritionist Ben Warren claims Kiwi women can simply make PMS "go away".

LIFESTYLE

Teacher's gross bread trick shocks kids

22 Sep, 2017 8:30am
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This gross but shocking experiment shows why kids should always wash their hands.

Trending on Viva

Bridal beauty boot camp

22 Sep, 2017 6:36am

Indulgent treatments and a handy planner in the countdown to looking your best

Chilli crumb leeks with artichoke crisps

22 Sep, 2017 6:30am

Crispy and delicious Jerusalem artichokes add a unique finishing flavour to this recipe

Eleanor Ozich's buckwheat crepes with rhubarb compote

21 Sep, 2017 1:00pm

A sweet and tangy compote spread over buckwheat crepes are a blissful start to the day

The do's and dont's for a wedding

21 Sep, 2017 6:30am

A wedding etiquette refresher on how to tackle some all-too-common scenarios

A moment with food writer and photographer Sarah Tuck

21 Sep, 2017 6:30am

We ask the multi-talented blogger, and now author, about her new book, Coming Unstuck.

Sarah Tuck's salmon pizza for one

20 Sep, 2017 3:18pm

The Stuck in the Kitchen blogger shares this recipe from her new book, Coming Unstuck

Restaurant Review: Huami, City

20 Sep, 2017 6:30am

SkyCity's newcomer hits all of its marks and then some, finds Jesse Mulligan

Non-traditional wedding style inspired by Elvis and Priscilla

20 Sep, 2017 6:30am

A carefree ode to one of rock 'n' roll's most stylish power couples

Why Michael Meredith is closing his much-loved restaurant

20 Sep, 2017 6:15am

The highly regarded chef is ditching his whites to make more of a difference with food

Chef Angelo Georgalli's recipe for steamed buns

19 Sep, 2017 6:30am

Angelo Georgalli shares a recipe for fresh buns from his new book, Angelo's Wild Kitchen

The coolest looks at the Emmys

18 Sep, 2017 1:28pm

Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern are among those shining on the red carpet

Trend watch: Neon lighting up Auckland

18 Sep, 2017 6:30am

Neon signage is taking over Auckland venues, drawing in punters like moths to a flame

LIFESTYLE

Study reveals truth about orgasms

22 Sep, 2017 11:43am
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A new study has revealed scientific evidence behind the female orgasm.

LIFESTYLE

She chose to die and now her newborn is dead too

22 Sep, 2017 9:31am
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A premature baby delivered while her mother was in a coma has died after just 12 days.

LIFESTYLE

Has Nigella Lawson run out of ideas?

22 Sep, 2017 2:26pm
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Nigella fans are outraged after the chef released "boring" new cookbook of simple dishes.

Latest from Bite

From scratch: margarita pizza

Getting the dough rising early in the morning makes things quick and easy come dinner.

Spiced banana and date loaf with coconut yoghurt, honey, orange marmalade and almond butter

Celebrity chef, Jordan Rondel, took up the challenge to create a plant-based bakery treat.

Death by chocolate mousse

Making a very simple chocolate case to serve it in gives the mousse that extra touch.

Chicken, orzo and lemon soup

This soup uses an unusual but very exciting combination of lemon juice and egg.

Gluten-free seeded crispbread

This gluten-free crispbread makes the perfect base for Swedish-style snacks.

Tamarillo sponge puddings with homemade custard

The sweetest mix of winter and spring

Rich mushroom and rocket fettucini

Easy vegetarian. Meat eaters can add chorizo or bacon

Gooey chocolate milk caramel fudge slice

This certainly does makes for a sweet working week

Spiced salmon with citrus yoghurt

A plate full of spring colours and omega 3s

Spring vegetable soup

Fight off spring colds with a vibrant, nourishing soup chock full of spring veg

It's time to venture outdoors

All your favourite bits from today's Bite magazine.

Roast belly pork with Catalan greens

This Catalan-inspired dish is great served with rice or baked potatoes.

Latest From Travel

TRAVEL

Rachel Parkin: Get on track

22 Sep, 2017 4:00pm

5 minutes to read

TRAVEL

Baggage handler caught swapping tags

22 Sep, 2017 3:37pm
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If your bag went astray at Singapore's Changi Airport, this might be why.

TRAVEL

'Second' city won't play second fiddle

22 Sep, 2017 2:00pm
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The western Danish city of Aarhus is using the year to reinvent itself.

TRAVEL

Five of the best waterfalls in Europe

22 Sep, 2017 12:00pm
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Marvel at the power of nature at these well-watered spots.

Latest From Technology

BUSINESS

Gear Friday: The Samsung Frame

22 Sep, 2017 1:00pm

4 minutes to read

BUSINESS

Facebook releasing Russian-bought adverts

22 Sep, 2017 10:51am
2 minutes to read

Facebook is releasing the content of around 3,000 adverts.

BUSINESS

Threat to Apple-Samsung smartphone duopoly?

22 Sep, 2017 10:37am
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: I hope Google and HTC can give consumers a challenge to Apple and Samsung.

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