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The missing 30 minutes
The focus in the hunt for the missing flight MH370 has turned to a 30 minute window which could be key to unlocking the mystery of how the jet vanished.
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Nats soar, Labour dives in new poll
Labour's support has sunk nearly six points and it is polling only 29.5 per cent in the Herald -DigiPoll survey.
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Former All Black Frank Oliver dies
Former All Black captain Frank Oliver has passed away at age 65, dying in his sleep at the weekend.
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Celebs pay tribute to L'Wren Scott
US fashion designer L'Wren Scott - who was dating Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger - has been found dead in her New York apartment.
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MP appeals $340,000 case
National MP Nicky Wagner is today appealing her case against a "shrewd" businessman after she lost a $340,000 civil dispute.
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Quake shakes Los Angeles awake
Los Angeles was jolted awake by a shallow earthquake, its largest in seven years, with seismologists saying there's a 5 per cent chance it's a precursor to something…
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Where's a banana skin when needed?
John Armstrong looks at the most disheartening aspects of today's morale-crushing Herald-DigiPoll for Labour...and why it should hope Key hits a political banana skin…
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Twelve Questions: Sir Bob Harvey
Former Waitakere mayor Sir Bob Harvey on his 43 years of marriage to Barbara: "In our house we have never discussed divorce. Only murder."
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Last chapter in wartime love story
A Christchurch woman, who kindled the hearts of romantics worldwide after marrying her wartime sweetheart after 70 years of separation, has died.
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Trade Me church's lease of love
The picturesque Kohekohe Church could have been lost to the local community for good if it hadn't been for Trade Me.
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Bitcoin 'founder' hires lawyer
He claims he's not the founder of bitcoin - and he's so adamant about that he's taking Newsweek to court after it said that he was.
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Wasp swarm attacks farmer
A 'really, really sore' Waikato farmer had to walk 45 minutes for help after she was stung at least 50 times in the head when she stepped in a 'big hole of wasps'.
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Opinion
Why Key needs to be in China
Much of the recent focus on sending milk to China has been on Justice Minister Judith Collins.
8CommentsBob Jones: US - Land of free and home of incompetence
Colin Craig's wide-eyed naivety has provided much delight for journalists and earned him publicity far beyond his non-existent significance.
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Closing the gaps: On the road back to health
Jason Tamaiti Kihi Phillips admits he was one of those guys who was too shy to ask for medical help until it was nearly…
Food prices: Mums skip meals for kids
Fonterra boss hopes Oravida won't overshadow PM's China trip
Fonterra's boss says Govt ministers mustn't be put off meeting officials in China in the wake of the controversy over Judith Collins' visit with Oravida.
Universe to yield secrets of its birth
Police close in on killer one year on
Business
JPMorgan dispute rages on
The former New Zealand boss of JPMorgan Chase is locked in "full-blown adversarial litigation" with the bank where he is…
Hirepool tipped to list
The New Zealand sharemarket may get a new addition in the form of the country's biggest equipment rental company, Hirepool, in the first half of this year.
Inside Money: Why KiwiSavers can't fly to Australia
Last year a furore erupted over Australian superannuation funds refusing to transfer member savings to respective KiwiSaver schemes on request. This was a clear breach…
1CommentsDraft rules for new share market
Companies that want to list and raise money on a new market proposed by the stock exchange won't have to provide investors with prospective financial information.
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Putin declares Crimea 'independent'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Crimea "sovereign and independent country", just hours after the strategic…
Ukrainians divided over Crimea referendum
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Kremlin pundit: Putin could turn US into 'radioactive ash'
A Kremlin-backed television presenter has warned that Russia could turn the United States into "radioactive dust" in the wake of the Crimean referendum.
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Technology
Tech Universe: Tuesday 18 March
BELTING AROUND: The nights can be dark, and dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists or others on or near the roads. The Halo…
Deadline for Xtra email users
Thousands of Xtra customers have had to change their security settings by today, in order to continue accessing their accounts though third-party software.
Apple Watch: Apple's stamp
Much has been made of Steve Jobs', uh, visionariness. Did you know that when the iMac first appeared, the 'i' stood for 'internet'? It was one of the first all-in-one…
F1 goes hi-tech
When watching Formula One Grand Prix, most of us remain blissfully unaware of the technologies or logistics that go into making an F1 car hurtle around the track at…
10CommentsPolitics
Campbell: Government must play its part
Many businesses think the raising of the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank was precipitate.
Bryan Gould: Thin end of the corruption wedge
As an MP in Britain, I offered a free weekly advice service to constituents who needed help.
Green's draft list favours youth
The Greens are the first party to name their contenders for the September election, issuing a draft list which favours youthful candidates.
Political round-up: NZ First vs the Greens
One of the behind the scenes battles in this year's election campaign is that of New Zealand First vs Greens. The battle is mainly for relevance. Both are vying to…
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Tomkins: We've stumbled but have potential
There's no doubt my introduction to the NRL has been tough, writes Warriors fullback Sam Tomkins in his first Herald column…
Wynne Gray: Stay-at-home fans have off button
Watching the latest Super Rugby round offered a graph stretching from exhilarating to turgid. The problem was they were successive matches.
Cricket: Black Caps fall to Pakistan in warm-up
New Zealand's batting lineup struggled in Bangladesh conditions yet again ahead of the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Dhaka. The Black Caps failed to win a match on…
Rugby: Another big blow for Fruean
The yoyo career of Robbie Fruean took another dip yesterday when he was pulled from the Chiefs' squad.
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Rugby: England faces true character test
It will not have escaped the notice of Mike Brown, England's serial man-of-the-match award winner in the Six Nations, that…
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Graham McGregor: How to write a good direct response print advert
Bob Bly is one of my favourite marketing experts (I highly recommend his excellent free marketing ezine that comes out several…
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