It was called a risky fight but Joseph Parker blew away his opponent Alexander Dimitrenko in a victory which was tinged with controversy in Manukau tonight.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Leading Headlines
Parker on track for rich title fight
Joseph Parker's victory over Alexander Dimitrenko tonight opened the way to a big-money title fight against either Anthony Joshua or Andy Ruiz Junior.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Boxing: Joseph Parker defeats Alexander Dimitrenko with bizarre knockout
As it happened: Joseph Parker v Alexander Dimitrenko fight night
Robin Williams' tragic last days
It's been two years since Robin Williams' death shook the world. Now, his widow has penned a heart-wrenching essay on the actor's final days.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Naz gets the job done in the ring
She famously came second in The Bachelor, but Naz Khanjani was the clear winner in her corporate fight against Bella Henry in Manukau tonight.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Fight night live-streamers stopped
Event organisers have stopped people attempting to illegally live-stream the Joseph Parker fight night.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Police investigate suspicious death
Police are investigating after a young man was found dead in his family's house in Hunua today.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Cricket: Black Caps dominated by skidding Indian pace
New Zealand are under pressure to keep parity with India in the second test at Kolkata.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Unprovoked attack in Auckland CBD
A cowardly attack in Auckland's CBD could have easily left an 18-year-old dead, police say.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Parker fight night: issues on Sky site
Many Joseph Parker fans hoping to catch his fight tonight expressed dismay at Sky TV after their website failed to load and their calls went unanswered.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
'They put us through hell'
Thomas Jacob Weaver, a US Marine abused at boot camp, explains why he spoke out.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Weather: Get set for the big wet
Severe weather warnings issued for the upper North Island as the tail-end of a storm which battered Australia this week gets set to unleash its remaining wrath.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
The Big Read: 20 years in the jungle
On the eve of a historic vote expected to end Colombia's 52-year conflict with the FARC, rebels prepare to reenter a world very different from the one they left.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Is Deutsche Bank the next Lehmans?
Here's what a potential Deutsche Bank collapse could mean for the rest of the world.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Man smashes $56,000 worth of iPhones
Sometimes it's a good idea just to give somebody a refund. One man was refused by an Apple store and he ended up leaving a trail of destruction.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
'A dangerous place to be gay'
Victims were thrown from cliffs like pieces of rubbish and crashed to the rocks below. Others were bashed to within an inch of their lives.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Man kills parents, 17 neighbours
A man has confessed to killing 19 people after an argument with his parents over money, official media said.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Bushman kills giant octopus by biting it
You might have sliced the head off a flopping fish, but could you kill an octopus by biting it between the eyes?
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Latest
News
Watch: NZH Focus
Kiwi 'sheep-cat' goes global
Don't miss
Brangelina: Divorce deal details revealed
How long will you live for? Take the quiz
Sex brag to win votes: Student apologises
Kate's parenting technique revealed
Must read
Olympians treated like 'second class'
Less sex for millennials? I've doubled my hook ups
Housing market no longer blooming
NZ's top tourist attractions revealed
Herald in-depth
#WillSheVote? Experts share voting tips
Inside the Head Hunters
Big Read: NZ's vanishing bank branches
Quizzes
Herald daily quiz: September 30
National
Female student dies at student hall
The woman died at Rochester and Rutherford Hall on Ilam Rd in Christchurch.
Firefighters battle large Auckland house fire
Firefighters are battling a large house fire north of Auckland this evening.
Boy rushed to hospital after four metre fall
Anglers could win $10,000
World
Trump defends 3am Twitter rant
Donald Trump has shamed an ex-Miss Universe who he previously called "Miss Piggy" and encouraged Americans to check out…
Rescuer pulls a newborn baby from rubble
A Syrian rescue worker has been filmed breaking down in tears as he heroically pulled a 30-day-old baby girl from the rubble of a bombed building, in the city of Idlib…
Watch: Bill Clinton tests impatient Obama
Someone's got a country to run! President Obama gets impatient as schmoozer Bill Clinton delays their departure.
Comet crash 'mission complete'
The Rosetta spacecraft has crashed into Comet 67P, ending a 12-year mission and providing unique close ups of the surface.
Business
Hundreds queue as H&M opens in Auckland
More than 1000 shoppers stormed international fashion store H&M as its first New Zealand outlet opened its doors this morning…
House prices not such a 'great problem'
COMMENT: Chief executives understand need to intervene to cool property market, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Mary Holm: You're never too old to take a punt
COMMENT: Secure income is all very well, but retiree wants some fun too.
Brian Gaynor: Deja vu on the NZX
COMMENT: A strong sense of deja vu has pervaded the NZX, with Ron Brierley purchasing a stake in Wellington Merchants.
Politics
Craig's lawyers to argue against verdict
Former Conservative Party leader receives many messages of support
Sri Lankan PM visits New Zealand
Ties between New Zealand and Sri Lanka have been cemented this morning as Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Auckland.
Defamation damages could set NZ record
An Auckland law professor thinks the Colin Craig defamation case may be far from over.
Audrey Young: Intolerance under Hobson's Pledge
COMMENT: The website of the Hobson's Pledge lobby group contains the following disclaimer: Please note: "We are not in any sense anti-Maori."
Lifestyle
Gemma Flynn's earrings top $2300
The earrings are being auctioned on Trade Me to raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
How to make lemon curd lamingtons
These are great served with a fresh fruit salad for dessert or as a special treat for afternoon tea. They're also a good project for junior chefs.
Kate catches a fish in Canada
Are you smarter than an eight-year-old?
Video
Video
Watch: Joseph Parker defeats Dimitrenko
Source: SKY Sports
Boxing: Joseph Parker defeats Alexander Dimitrenko with bizarre knockout
Video
Watch: Western Bulldogs AFL Grand Final win enhanced by the right music
Source: Twitter: @Dengerfildpls - The Western Bulldogs won a historic AFL title, only made better by being set to the right music
Watch: New Zealand lose wickets before rain delay
VideoWatch: Henry's fantastic catch ends India's innings
VideoEntertainment
Budget Kiwi film hits Hollywood
A Kiwi slasher film shot in one night and on a three-figure budget will screen at Hollywood's top horror film festival.
Watch: Kiwi directors make it to Hollywood
Video
The gospel according to Springsteen
It's The Boss, in his own words, on his own terms and no one would expect anything else, writes Russell Baillie.
Weekend Rewind: Kiwi ingenuity on screen
The world's worst musician? Or secret genius?
Travel
Kia ora: Ahuriri
All of Napier was once called Ahuriri and was named for the great Maori chief Tu Ahuriri who cut a channel into the lagoon…
The best things to see and do in Pokeno
Room check: Panauti Home Stay, Nepal
Helen van Berkel finds staying with a local family in Nepal one of the most enriching travel experiences of her life.
Hawaii: Surf central
Why Gibb River Road is Australia's best
Opinion
Would Trump dare raise infidelity?
What exactly could Trump say on this subject that would not be worse for him than for Hillary Clinton?
First-time and long-time voter share their views
Nanogirl: Smokers a dying breed
Smoking is now much more of a rarity thanks to amendments in the smoke-free Environments Act and new 10 per cent a year tax rise.
Steve Braunias: Secret Diary of...The Debate
'We have important questions to ask'
Sport
As it happened: Joseph Parker beats Alexander Dimitrenko
LIVE BLOG: Joseph Parker has beaten Alexander Dimitrenko via TKO in the third round in bizarre circumstances.
Boxing: Eyes of the world on Joseph Parker
Live: Black Caps resume after rain delay
The Black Caps have resumed their battle against India after a lengthy rain delay.
Mallard: NZ sport structure and spending needs to be investigated
Rugby: Auckland wallop Otago
Rugby
Hawke's Bay surge in second half to topple Manawatu
The Magpies got just their second win of the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup season with a 30-21 win over Manawatu.
