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NEW ZEALAND

It's going to get hot - and wet

23 Sep, 2017 11:55am

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NEW ZEALAND

15 injured, road closed after crash

23 Sep, 2017 1:10pm
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WORLD

Nuclear strike: what really happens?

23 Sep, 2017 9:49am
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NEW ZEALAND

Sorry Australia, New Zealand is just better

23 Sep, 2017 12:04pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

Tyga's post after Kylie's pregnancy bombshell

23 Sep, 2017 1:28pm
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BUSINESS

How the banks give you a 'sucker score'

23 Sep, 2017 2:11pm
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LIFESTYLE

The 10 superfoods everyone should eat

23 Sep, 2017 12:30pm
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SPORT

Tussles at Parker-Fury weigh-in

23 Sep, 2017 3:00pm
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WORLD

240,000 flee 'imminent' volcano eruption in Bali

23 Sep, 2017 11:44am
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Tremors and smoke from Mt Agung volcano indicates it could blow within 24 hours.

LIFESTYLE

Carpet optical illusion: 'This is evil'

23 Sep, 2017 12:45pm
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The curved lines on the carpet give the illusion that the floor contains huge craters.

NEW ZEALAND

Tourist calls bluff on famous signpost

23 Sep, 2017 12:02pm
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A Scottish tourist has pointed out the famous signpost in Bluff is all wrong.

ENTERTAINMENT

Why Mike McRoberts took TVNZ to court

23 Sep, 2017 2:25pm
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Mike McRoberts on his battle to leave TVNZ, and how Afghanistan shaped him.

WORLD

Nazi nuclear bomb discovery

23 Sep, 2017 1:05pm
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A pensioner has found Hitler may have come much closer to developing atomic weaponry.

NEW ZEALAND

$100k bill: House left in ruins after open-invite party

23 Sep, 2017 10:07am
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The party resulted in about $100,000 worth of damage.

NEW ZEALAND

Woman too drunk to receive drink-drive sentence

23 Sep, 2017 11:54am
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LIFESTYLE

What does your partner want from you?

23 Sep, 2017 2:42pm
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NEW ZEALAND

The 'bad dream' death of Isaiah Neil

23 Sep, 2017 8:13am
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Baby left to die in a hot car while his mum and grandma used drugs, reports Jared Savage.

ENTERTAINMENT

Internet goes gaga for Michael Jackson lookalike

23 Sep, 2017 11:15am
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A woman left the internet in a thrilled frenzy after sharing a picture of the MJ lookalike.

ENTERTAINMENT

Peter Williams reveals he is leaving TVNZ

23 Sep, 2017 6:00am
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Veteran broadcaster Peter Williams has announced he will step down next year.

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NEW ZEALAND

Hot car death - Dad: 'I should be in jail'

23 Sep, 2017 6:26am

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Premium & Indepth

Beneficiary to sue over use of fake names

Premium & Indepth

Where to start when you're drowning in debt

The longer you ignore debt, the worse it will get. Here's how to make it less scary.

Premium & Indepth

Local Focus: Life after Edgecumbe

How has life changed for people since Edgecumbe flooded? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Premium & Indepth

Stock Takes: Disclosure a muddy area

Our take on what is happening on the market this week.

Latest From New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal fire: Rescuers beaten back by flames

23 Sep, 2017 1:02pm

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NEW ZEALAND

Armed robbery in Te Kuiti

23 Sep, 2017 1:47pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Sorry Australia, New Zealand is just better

23 Sep, 2017 12:04pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Fatal fire: Rescuers beaten back by flames

23 Sep, 2017 1:02pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Truck breakdown on Southern Motorway

23 Sep, 2017 12:39pm
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BUSINESS

Where to start when you're drowning in debt

23 Sep, 2017 12:32pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Lima Sopoaga's new baby girl

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Synthetic insider speaks out

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Police and Chief Coroner reviewing 20 deaths linked to synthetic drugs

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

Focus: Foo Fighters on their new sound

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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Watch NZH Local Focus: 14-year-olds smoking crack

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Watch NZH Local Focus: Domino's refuse to deliver to Rotorua suburb

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Watch NZH Local Focus: Is artificial snow the way of the future?

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Watch NZH Local Focus: Reformed drug addict speaks out after relapse

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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Local Focus: Surfing scientists use the Internet of Things

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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Local Focus: Gay life in the Waikato

23 Sep, 2017 12:09pm
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Latest From Business

BUSINESS

Electric cars the biggest disruption since iPhone?

23 Sep, 2017 2:57pm

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BUSINESS

Amazon's move into the restaurant business

23 Sep, 2017 12:31pm
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BUSINESS

Maxiclear medicine recalled

23 Sep, 2017 11:21am
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BUSINESS

Latest Dreamliner in mix for Wellington

23 Sep, 2017 10:56am
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BUSINESS

Tempting CV trick managers always spot

23 Sep, 2017 10:55am
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BUSINESS

Fuel crisis: Four flights cancelled today

23 Sep, 2017 10:18am
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BUSINESS

Travel bonanza: Hot new holiday deals

23 Sep, 2017 10:06am
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BUSINESS

How the banks give you a 'sucker score'

23 Sep, 2017 2:11pm
5 minutes to read

OPINION: Banks have made up a system so that they can bleed you dry.

BUSINESS

Where to start when you're drowning in debt

23 Sep, 2017 12:32pm
3 minutes to read

The longer you ignore debt, the worse it will get. Here's how to make it less scary.

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
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BRAND INSIGHT

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

15 Sep, 2017 5:00am
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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

BUSINESS

Risk mitigation absent in jet-fuel case

23 Sep, 2017 8:32am
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OPINION: The crisis could have been averted if approach to risk mitigation had been taken.

LIFESTYLE

'Yes, I yell at my kids and I'm ok with it'

23 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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When dad's away, things can go one of two ways. Will the kids behave or not?

New Zealand

Trying to time markets is unwise

23 Sep, 2017 8:36am
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COMMENT: Shares best unless you aim to spend or fear big fall.

Latest From World

WORLD

Female art teacher 'had sex with four students'

23 Sep, 2017 2:36pm

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WORLD

The rise of Nikki Haley: Megaphone for Trump

23 Sep, 2017 2:27pm
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UN ambassador's star rises within the WH as Rex Tillerson seems to continue to struggle.

WORLD

Down syndrome woman denied right to vote

23 Sep, 2017 1:14pm
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Backlash after Australian down syndrome woman denied right to vote on same-sex marriage.

WORLD

Nazi nuclear bomb discovery

23 Sep, 2017 1:05pm
3 minutes to read

A pensioner has found Hitler may have come much closer to developing atomic weaponry.

WORLD

Have you seen his dog? Mexicans search for pets

23 Sep, 2017 12:15pm
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Around Mexico's capital are scattered signs for missing pets after the devastating quake.

Motoring News

Vaughn Gittin Jr and Josh Coppins confirmed for Leadfoot 2018

23 Sep, 2017 7:56am
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Holden's new Equinox SUV to eclipse Captiva

23 Sep, 2017 7:52am
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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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Latest From Sport

SPORT

'Relax, little boy': Fight breaks out at weigh-in

23 Sep, 2017 3:00pm

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SPORT

Pupils made to say sorry to Warriors

23 Sep, 2017 1:55pm
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Schoolboys reprimanded for asking visiting players about their poor NRL performance.

SPORT

Where the ABs' biggest threat lies

23 Sep, 2017 10:08am
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SPORT

Team Parker: 'We want Gypsy King next'

23 Sep, 2017 8:55am
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SPORT

Who should host the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

23 Sep, 2017 11:23am
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SPORT

Trump: NFL should fire anthem kneelers

23 Sep, 2017 3:45pm
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Trump says players who kneel during the anthem deserve to lose their jobs.

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

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WORLD

Theresa May proposes Brexit 'implementation period' of 2 years

23 Sep, 2017 11:23am

NEW ZEALAND

One dead after Dunedin house fire

23 Sep, 2017 11:23am

NEW ZEALAND

Aftermath of 'unlawful' house party at Dairy Flat Highway

23 Sep, 2017 11:23am

NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Synthetic insider speaks out

23 Sep, 2017 11:23am

NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Police and Chief Coroner reviewing 20 deaths linked to synthetic drugs

23 Sep, 2017 11:23am

ENTERTAINMENT

Focus: Foo Fighters on their new sound

23 Sep, 2017 11:23am

Latest From Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT

Why Mike McRoberts took TVNZ to court

23 Sep, 2017 2:25pm

3 minutes to read

ENTERTAINMENT

Why Mike McRoberts took TVNZ to court

23 Sep, 2017 2:25pm

3 minutes to read

ENTERTAINMENT

Tyga's post after Kylie's pregnancy bombshell

23 Sep, 2017 1:28pm

3 minutes to read

ENTERTAINMENT

Kim Kardashian was told she miscarried North

23 Sep, 2017 11:28am

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ENTERTAINMENT

Internet goes gaga for Michael Jackson lookalike

23 Sep, 2017 11:15am

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ENTERTAINMENT

Peter Williams reveals he is leaving TVNZ

23 Sep, 2017 6:00am
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Veteran broadcaster Peter Williams has announced he will step down next year.

ENTERTAINMENT

'Money and fame doesn't equate to happiness'

23 Sep, 2017 9:31am
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Hip hop superstar Jay-Z has given a touching insight into the death of his collaborator.

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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.”

Intern

The early bird gets the worm... or in this case just witnesses strange happenings.

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

Carpet optical illusion: 'Whoever designed this is evil'

23 Sep, 2017 12:45pm

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LIFESTYLE

What to eat this weekend

22 Sep, 2017 4:00pm
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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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LIFESTYLE

'Yes, I yell at my kids and I'm ok with it'

23 Sep, 2017 11:00am
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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

See inside our exclusive event previewing Prada's bespoke shoe service

23 Sep, 2017 5:45am
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LIFESTYLE

The 10 superfoods everyone should eat more of

23 Sep, 2017 12:30pm
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From the most nutritious type of rice to Japanese miso for better digestion.

LIFESTYLE

When an eggplant is not an eggplant

23 Sep, 2017 8:00am
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Can you really use emojis without looking stupid?

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Curried kumara soup

23 Sep, 2017 6:30am

The warming soup pot is back on the stove, with this tasty curried kumara recipe

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

LIFESTYLE

Watch: Toni Street makes a tasty chicken salad

23 Sep, 2017 8:00am
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Annabel Langbein shows Toni Street how to make a tasty coronation chicken salad.

LIFESTYLE

Original 90s supermodels stun at Milan Fashion Week

23 Sep, 2017 12:20pm
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Original supermodels Carla, Claudia, Naomi, Cindy and Helena return to the catwalk.

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

The ultimate Kiwi beer batter

Celebrate election day with some classic homemade Kiwi fish and chips.

Spring vegetable soup

A deliciously light, vegetable-packed broth.

Chocolate biscuit slice

A nutty, crunchy, chocolatey biscuit slice the family will love.

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

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

Latest From Travel

TRAVEL

Best train/walk/bike/beer/coffee combos

23 Sep, 2017 5:00am

9 minutes to read

TRAVEL

Rachel Parkin: Get on track

22 Sep, 2017 4:00pm
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Europe by rail has its charms, but check the terms of your ticket booking.

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.

Latest From Technology

BUSINESS

Electric cars the biggest disruption since iPhone?

23 Sep, 2017 2:57pm

5 minutes to read

BUSINESS

Amazon's move into the restaurant business

23 Sep, 2017 12:31pm
3 minutes to read

Amazon is trying to muscle into the restaurant business.

TECHNOLOGY

How the nonsense Planet X Armageddon spread

23 Sep, 2017 11:17am
6 minutes to read

Not first time people have predicted the end of time, luckily they were wrong today.

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