Aviation's tragic week
In the third major international aviation disaster to strike in the last seven days, 116 people are feared dead after an Air Algerie flight crashed in Mali.
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Leading Headlines
Jail for selling firearms to crims
An unemployed Auckland man who purchased $50,000 worth of firearms then passed them to gang members and other criminals has been jailed for nearly six years.
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Adoptive mum's battle for parental leave
A woman who adopted a child has won the right to paid parental leave, after being told by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment that she wasn't eligible…
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MH17: 'We believe our daughter is alive'
The Perth-based parents of a woman believed to be an MH17 crash victim are on their way to the Ukrainian crash site, still believing she's alive.
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The car for the mega-wealthy is back....
Imagine a car that was available by invitation only. Yes, one exists. Aston Martin is bringing back the Lagonda. So what makes it so exclusive?
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Mainfreight $4.5m theft sentencing
An Auckland woman who admitted stealing nearly $4.5 million from the transport company she worked for is due to sentenced today.
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FBI and Dotcom: Coleman told earlier
Jonathan Coleman knew the FBI was interested in Kim Dotcom before his officials granted the tycoon residency - a revelation which has led to accusations he misled the…
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Death sentence to audience with Pope
A Sudanese Christian woman spared a death sentence for apostasy after an international outcry, met Pope Francis in the Vatican today.
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$10,000 spent chasing $250 debt
A Government agency has spent $10,000 in legal costs pursuing a $250 debt from an outspoken opponent of road tolls.
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Kiwis intimate data kept on file
New privacy research reveals the alarming reach of our digital footprint, with some companies' client files extending to records of casual chats with staff and deleted…
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Opinion: Quit offer should've been taken
The PM should have accepted Gerry Brownlee's offer to resign his Transport portfolio for breaching airport security regulations, writes John Armstrong.
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Opinion: Building new walled order
APN says the technical foundation is nearly complete for its move to a paywall for nzherald.co.nz.
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The fault in our trains: New power woes
Auckland's flash new electric trains have been grounded by power faults which are mystifying the region's transport authority.
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Accused regrets harm to parking warden
The man accused of assaulting a parking warden says he's "deeply remorseful" the other man got hurt, but will contest the charge laid against him.
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Kiwis line up for airline's refund offer
After two tragic incidents within months involving Malaysia Airlines, hundreds of Kiwis have gained refunds for flights with the company.
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