Plot to murder parents
A Tauranga security officer who is accused of trying to arrange for someone to kill his parents has appeared in court and been released on bail.
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Poisoning trial: We were offered money
Helen Milner offered her son and his partner a slice of Phil Nisbet's life insurance cash if they contracted a hitman to kill him, a court heard today.
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Missing tennis coach's wallet found
Hamilton police have confirmed the wallet and keys belonging to a missing Australian tennis coach had been found.
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Ko moves to number four in world
Lydia Ko has moved to number four in the world rankings following her first win as a professional golfer in the weekend.
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Cairns' media career on hold
Chris Cairns' cricket commentary career is in limbo since he severed ties with Sky TV, following revelations he's being investigated by the ICC's anti-corruption and…
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Mayor seeks advice over draft report
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is taking advice as he ponders the first draft of an Ernst & Young report. into any use of council resources during his two-year affair.
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Cost of home dream - 19 incomes
It would take 19 median incomes in Auckland to buy a home for the city's median house price, a Herald analysis has found.
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Tech giants lobby to fight spying
Big tech companies across the US have joined forces to pressure government to curb its big surveillance programmes that collect vast amounts of private information.
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Counting the high cost of living
New Zealanders pay nearly $1 more to download Lorde's hit single Royals and 50c more for a Big Mac than fans around the world.
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NSA turns eyes to online games
Stories carried overnight by international media say US and UK spies have spent years trawling online games for terrorists and informants.
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Opinion
Fallow: Housing shortfall not so dire
The Auckland Council reckons Auckland is 20,000 to 30,000 dwellings short of what it needs, writes Brian Fallow.The NZ Institute of Economic Research begs to differ…
4CommentsJohn Key: Kids offer bright future
I am constantly impressed, and sometimes amazed, by what our young people are doing and achieving, writes Prime Minister John Key. They, of course, are the leaders of…
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Southsiders' talent making waves
South Auckland sometimes gets a bad rap. But many who have called the place home have gone on to make an impression internationally in their chosen fields.
Far better lifestyle than London
Paying the bills can be tough in NZ's biggest city, so the Herald has examined what we're paying more for and why. We look at the stories behind the prices.
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Down a river with many paddles
A group of friends have started an epic journey down the Waikato river this morning to raise money for a Bay of Plenty boy…
David Tua for the Maori Party?
The Maori Party is seeking talks with retired boxer David Tua to discuss the possibility of his standing for the party at the next election.
Sharples: I'll represent protesters
More trains, buses for drinkers
Business
Home loan queries dive
Rules slash number of low-deposit mortgages but house buyers still encouraged to ask.
Loan curbs boost for mortgage brokers
Reserve Bank home-loan cooling measures have driven business into mortgage brokers' hands, says Jeff Royle.
Inside Money: Children of the GFC - are the KiwiSaver kids alright?
While going for coffee with an investment consultant last week he reminded me that it's been five years since the GFC became a leading media acronym. Disappointingly…
Kiwisaver: It pays to know what's on offer
Key things to consider when choosing where to save include risks, time to retirement, disclosure and fees.
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11,000 soldiers deployed for Mandela's funeral
South African security forces had only days to implement a rough plan for Nelson Mandela's grand funeral, based partly on…
Tributes outside Mandela's Johannesburg home
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Thai protests set to continue
Thailand's premier may have called a snap election to try to defuse the kingdom's political crisis, but protesters vowed to keep up their "people's revolution".
Accused: UK soldier's death necessary
Crowds smash hated symbol
Technology
Tech Universe: Tuesday 10 December
RECURSIVE WASTE: Jet engines are notoriously noisy. Using piezoelectric material, engineers built an extremely sensitive…
Phone addicts unhappy - study
Avid mobile phone users are less happy and suffer from higher anxiety, a new study shows.
Healthy eating app a hit
A smartphone application to help consumers make healthy food choices has been snapped up, with 30,000 downloads since its launch in August.
Tech Universe: Monday 09 December
LEAN ON THIS: A carved wooden cane to help you walk, or at least keep you from falling, can be a thing of beauty. But the Isowalk has brains in its favour. It's shaped…
Politics
How will Auckland cope with growth?
Ensuring Auckland copes with growth and has enough offices, apartments and shops is one of the biggest challenges the city…
EPA told Anadarko full oil spill reports weren't necessary
Texan oil giant Anadarko says it offered to give full oil spill modelling reports to the environmental regulator tasked with clearing its Taranaki Basin drilling plans…
Bryce Edwards: Political roundup: NZ reaction to Mandela death
The death of Mandela has given rise to some very important and interesting political debate in NZ, writes Bryce Edwards.
Greenpeace opens Anadarko case
Greenpeace has opened its case against the Environmental Protection Agency and Texan oil giant Anadarko in the High Court at Wellington.
Sport
NRL: Tomkins up to task - manager
Sam Tomkins, the most anticipated and exciting Warriors signing for years, will comfortably handle the high expectations…
Rugby: Elliot puts season on hold after neck surgery
Chiefs hooker Hika Elliot has put his season on hold due to a neck injury which left him struggling to walk. Elliot's neck issue, which he has been playing with for…
Capital pitch made for seamers
'I've never seen it looking that green.' After 14 summers, Peter Fulton's opinion on the Basin Reserve pitch ahead of tomorrow's second test is pretty important.
Rugby: Honeymoon is over - now for playoffs - Kirwan
This time of year is the best for all Super Rugby coaches apart from those fortunate few who won the final in early August.
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Graham McGregor: Helpful strategies for December
By taking time to focus on your successes this past year, you will feel more positive.
