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$9m fraud: Seven charged
Two women and five men have been charged this morning over an alleged mortgage fraud scheme involving over $9 million.
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Leading Headlines
UK attack victim a model soldier
The soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack in London was a popular 25-year-old ceremonial military drummer, machine gunner and a father.
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High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500
New Zealand's new High Commissioner in London has been put up in high-end accommodation in Kensington costing $7500 a week.
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Weather experts predict polar blast
Winter looks set to arrive on schedule as weather experts predict a southerly polar blast to ice the country early next week.
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Care provider 'seriously dysfunctional'
A damning report of the country's only Kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care provider has found the organisation is "seriously dysfunctional" and recommended…
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Men appear in court over burns death
Two men charged with murdering a Christchurch man who died in hospital from serious burn injuries have been remanded in custody after appearing in court today.
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Gregor Paul: Clinical Ali knew it was time
Demand for free law service skyrockets
Post-earthquake demand for free legal service at Community Law Canterbury has skyrocketed, making the legal centre the biggest of its kind in the country.
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NZ meat hold-up in China continues
New Zealand sheep and beef meat is still held up at the Chinese border and officials say the documentation required to get the ball rolling only arrived in China today…
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MRP shares went to just a few - Greens
The Green Party says that shares sold in the recent float of Mighty River Power went to only a small group of investors - and claims of widespread 'mum and dad' ownership…
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Obama defends drone strikes
US President Barack Obama has defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving US counterterrorism policy.
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NZ at Noon: Vandals target hospital staff
Stories making headlines today include hospital staff targeted by vandals and an outbreak of food poisoning in Whangarei.
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Ferry, water taxi collide in Auckland
A man has been taken to hospital after a collision between a ferry and a water taxi near Princes Wharf at Auckland's waterfront.
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Science
Scientist: Challenges will help NZ
The Prime Minister's chief science adviser says a hitlist of 10 big issues for our top brains to tackle will be "transformational", despite criticism that they lack…
'Dream' software boosts power of DNA
The new software, called STRmix, has the ability to unscramble DNA found at crime scenes from up to four people - giving results that were previously not possible.
Opinion
Super City RIP - blame the parents
It would seem suicidal for a government to declare war on a third of the population. But that seems to be exactly what the Key Government is doing, writes Brian Rudman…
33CommentsToby Manhire: Election's shadow falling on halls of power
Over the next 18 months, expect to see Key, and David Shearer, too, hovering outside Peters' office, bottle of Scotch in hand, writes Toby Manhire.
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Club atmosphere for Ringwald show
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High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500
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ANZ cuts one-year fixed mortgage rate
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$9m fraud: Seven charged
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Rugby: Waratahs sorry for offending tweet
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NZ at Noon: Vandals target hospital staff
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Perry moves on to new man
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Weather experts predict polar blast
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The Stats Don't Lie: Crusaders have the edge
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The Stats Don't Lie: Crusaders have the edge
Herald Live
Live news updates: May 24
Editor's Picks
Perry moves on to new man
UFC: Kiwi chases big time
Review: Vampire Weekend
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Life-sized LEGO X-Wing
Vivid Sydney - day one
Sideswipe
Driving you round the bend
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Affordable housing policy
NZ Music Month
Gin, Home Brew and more
Quizzes
Herald daily quiz: May 24
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Ali Williams announces retirement
Poll of the day
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Should those detained illegally during the 2007 police raids be compensated?
National
Christie's mum 'disgusted' by Bail Act amendment delay
The mother of slain teenager Christie Marceau has appealed to Justice Minister Judith Collins expressing disgust over the…
Jump forecast in Kiwi gambling
New Zealanders are forecast to spend more on Lotto, casinos, racing and sports betting in the next three years.
80-year-old tops Everest
An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation has become the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest, a feat he called "the world's best feeling"…
Magnitude 7.4 quake near Tonga
The quake occurred at 5.19am local time (4.19am NZT), 287km southwest of Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 171km.
Business
ANZ cuts one-year fixed mortgage rate
ANZ Bank has today dropped in its one-year fixed mortgage rate by 24 basis points for lenders with a minimum of 20 per cent…
Maori TV payout and the year of the paywall
Maori Television will be paying its chief executive Jim Mather for a two month sabbatical that ends shortly before he takes up a new job.
10CommentsNZ trade surplus falls short of expectations
New Zealand's trade surplus in April was smaller than expected as a rise in petroleum imports more than offset increasing meat exports after farmer culled their livestock…
Why Ford reached end of road in Oz
Intense competition, a strong Australian dollar and a move away from large cars has driven the Ford Falcon off the road.
Technology
Vodafone shows off next-gen mobile broadband
Hard on the heels of launching a 4G service in parts of New Zealand, Vodafone and its technology partner Nokia Siemens Networks…
NASA head views progress on asteroid lasso mission
The head of NASA is visiting the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where engineers are working on a proposed mission to lasso a small asteroid and drag it closer to Earth for…
Tech Universe: Friday 24 May
HEALTH IN A BOX: We'd like to think that hospitals and medical clinics are places full of light and life-saving equipment. In many parts of the world though they are…
Xero widens loss but doubles revenue
Xero has widened its annual loss in line with is guidance while using cash reserves to double revenue and paying customers.
World
Prince Charles in emergency landing
A helicopter carrying the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall has made an emergency landing just minutes after take-off…
Prince Harry tours USA
Photos
Sweden's riots raise questions about inequality
Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police…
Appellate court: Berlusconi ran illegal scheme
Hero given McDonald's for year
Sport
Richie Barnett: Fans want to believe team is as committed as they are
Message to the Warriors: There's no doubt you don't go out to lose or you don't try but there's a perception you don't care…
11CommentsRichie Barnett: Talking the best way to win games
Williams retires from All Blacks
All Black lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.The 77-test veteran who made his debut in 2002 made the announcement with a video post…
34CommentsCricket: Vettori ruled out of Leeds test
The Stats Don't Lie: Crusaders have the edge
Politics
First trade scholars graduate
Hundreds of trades scholarships offered last year to help in the Christchurch rebuild are starting to pay off as the first…
Editorial: New body for teachers key to change
Editorial: The Teachers Council, the registration body that ought to speak with the authority of the New Zealand Law Society or Medical Association, never offers a view…
20CommentsBryce Edwards: Official reports open up NZ to 'banana republic' allegations
Several official reports out this week raise questions about the integrity of public life in New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards..
12CommentsResidents 'inwardly bitter' over officers' actions
Residents of the eastern Bay of Plenty say there is still an "inner bitterness" towards police after the way they were treated during the Urewera raids.Jack Purewa…
Small Business
Book: The pitch that paid off
The story so farBorn in Hong Kong, Derek Handley moved to New Zealand as a teenager. After some youthful business ventures…
