City boss facing jail term
After months of maintaining his innocence former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney phoned his parents to say he was going to plead guilty to nearly $1.8m worth of tax…
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Key's major move on state housing
The Government has promised to build thousands of new state houses at the same time as it sells off up to 8000 existing houses over the next three years.
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Inmate spike pushes cells to limit
Police stations have become "mini prisons" because of an unexpected overflow of inmates and a senior police officer fears frontline staff may be pulled from their duties…
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Teachers struggle to find voice
Being a teacher doesn't just mean losing your patience with unruly pupils - it can also mean losing your voice.
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Air NZ sales process faces probe
Air New Zealand is being investigated over possible misleading or deceptive conduct in the way it sells insurance with air fares.
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John Banks back in the dock
Former Act Party leader John Banks will face a retrial for filing a false electoral return, Solicitor-General Mike Heron, QC, has confirmed.
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Inquiry points to Putin's 'mafia state'
Alexander Litvinenko was "eliminated" because he was exposing Vladimir Putin's intimate links with organised crime, a public inquiry into one of the most chilling and…
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Mayor joins house-hunting fray
First Mayor Len Brown left his town hall office for a new one in an Albert St high-rise tower - now he's sold his house and is hunting for another in the city's pressure-cooker…
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Kiwi Ferns deliver on and off pitch
Yes, the mail must go through. But whether it would still be them delivering it after this weekend was a question three South Auckland posties had to think long and…
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Scorcher puts heat on fan supplies
Aucklanders desperate for a reprieve from the summer heat have shopped The Warehouse in Downtown Auckland out of fans.
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Farmers fear rough ride coming up
Farmers are "battening down the hatches" as they prepare for a low dairy payout this year and as a full-scale drought approaches South Canterbury and North Otago.
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Future Auckland: Health and well-being
In part four of the Herald series on how to make Auckland better, we look at the pros and cons of health-care in New Zealand's biggest city.
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National
Motorbike crash victim meets his hero
When a motocross accident left a young man severely injured, he didn't lose hope. Instead he looked to his motorbike heroes…
War-themed sculptures to be part of permanent exhibition
Labour's big ideas on small business
Labour leader Andrew Little's pledge to make small business a priority in the next two years has lifted the responsibility and workload for small business spokeswoman…
Art deco building to be a facade
Key's lost opportunity
Business
NZX, watchdog sign agreement
NZX chief executive Tim Bennett says a freshly inked agreement with the Financial Markets Authority will help the sharemarket…
Cisco NZ unit lifts sales 4.3%
Cisco Systems New Zealand, the local unit of the global internet network group, lifted annual sales 4.3 per cent last year, and expects to be well placed this year as…
Super Fund returns 'not the rule'
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has posted a 13.9 per cent return for 2014, finishing the year at $27.5 billion, but warns returns will be "more muted" over the…
Microsoft share price plunges
Microsoft shares plunged more than 9 per cent yesterday after the software giant reported quarterly revenue that beat expectations but warned that a weak PC market and…
World
Survivors' plea: Never be bystander
For the dwindling band who still remember the horrors, it was possibly the last time they would gather to remind the world…
Auschwitz liberation: Merkel slams continued threats against Jews in Germany
FBI fooled bumbling Russian spies
Another tale of Russian spooks operating in the US has emerged, described by the former CIA analyst Mark Stout as a "classic case of espionage".
Owner shocked after his buried 'dead' cat returns from the grave
Japan tight-lipped on Isis hostage
Politics
Housing plan will 'push up' rent: Little
National's plan to sell off state houses will drive up rents for all renters, Labour leader Andrew Little says.
Sabin to keep chairing committee
A National Party MP at the centre of reports he is being investigated by police over an alleged assault will remain as chairman of the law and order select committee…
Little's big speech focuses on jobs
VideoLabour leader Andrew Little has begun broadening Labour's image as as the "jobs party," not just a party for working labour, but for wealth-creating business, especially…
The Government's new state house plan
PM John Key has set out plans to expand social housing, sell 8000 state houses and move 5000 better-off state tenants to make way for needier cases.
Life & Style
Potential cure for deadly peanut allergy - research
Australian researchers have found a possible cure for people with potentially fatal peanut allergies.
Allergy warning for dry roasted peanuts over raw
Dragon Tattoo sequel slated
Publishers say That Which Does Not Kill, completed by David Lagercrantz after his fellow Swede's death could rival global impact of Da Vinci Code.
The rules of cheating
Is he just selfie-obsessed or a narcissistic psychopath?
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Government's new social housing plan
Thousands of state houses to be sold and tenants moved on as the Government looks to private sector to deliver social housing. Prime…
The Government's new social housing plan
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Trailer: Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and…
Driving the Simworx racing simulator
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Brotherly love brings Togetherness
Steps have been taken to avoid any mix-up distinguishing the voices - Mark's from Jay's - when the tape is transcribed…
Our First Home: Rebuilding DIY reality
Broadchurch accent complaints: 'Has David Tennant become more Scottish?'
Fans of hit television drama Broadchurch have complained they are finding it harder to understand David Tennant - because his accent has become 'more Scottish'. The…
Actress claims her name is a mistake
Has the next Indiana Jones been found?
Travel
Five ways to keep safe travelling
Megan Singleton has some handy hints to help keep your holiday on track.
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Indonesia: In search of dragons
Scotland: Making Attenborough proud
Opinion
Alan Duff: Why Eleanor Catton was right
Alan Duff has sprung to the defence of Eleanor Catton, "especially the country claiming her individual effort. Like any…
169CommentsAuthor Eleanor Catton throws the book at NZ; labelled 'traitor' by RadioLive host Sean Plunket
Opinion: 'Lickspittles to dictators' club?
The things you have to do to keep on side with your oil merchant, writes Brian Rudman. Wouldn't a card and pohutukawa blossoms been enough for the Saudi king?
60CommentsOpinion: Time to take a stand over TPP
38CommentsEditorial: Flag over the top
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McCullum likely to sit out today
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is expected to be rested from today's final one-day international against Sri Lanka…
Cricket: Newbies plus for Stags says Malan
Pace warning as Malinga tipped to rest
The Black Caps seem unlikely to have their mettle tested against quality seam bowling until the World Cup.
