Coach walked into river
A missing Australian tennis coach seemed "distant and spiritual" before he wandered into the Waikato River in the early hours of Sunday morning, police say.
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Poisoning trial: Parents went to police
Nine days after Phil Nisbet's supposed suicide, Helen Milner's own parents went to police with concerns that she had murdered him, a court heard today.
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Builders welcome loan backdown
The construction sector has welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to exempt new home builds from low deposit loan restrictions, but one economist has warned of the dangers…
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Man convicted for not filling in Census
A Hastings man summoned to court after failing to fill in the 2013 census has completed the forms and talked his way out of a fine.
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Killer jailed 15 years over strangling
A man who strangled his partner in the back of a van near Nelson while her 5-year-old daughter sat in the front seat has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison…
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Teen found dead in Hastings orchard
Police and labour inspectors are investigating a workplace accident today where a 17-year-old man died after falling from a motorbike.
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Air New Zealand tips 20pc earnings jump
Air New Zealand says its on track to boost earnings by 20 per cent to more than $307 million for the full year.
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Guilty finding over pipeline explosion
A company has been found guilty of failing to take all practicable steps to protect employees over the Onehunga pipeline explosion that killed a woman in 2011.
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Man accused of plot to murder parents
A Tauranga security officer who is accused of trying to arrange for someone to kill his parents has appeared in court and been released on bail.
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Police using Tasers more often
New police data shows officers are using Tasers more often, but also resolving more incidents without discharging the probes.
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More Kiwis stub out smoking habit
Adults' rate of smoking has declined to 15 per cent in the latest census, down from 20.7 per cent in 2006.
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Opinion
Vision is great Gareth, but wins help
With the club's owners wielding their new broom, it is what happens on the pitch that will do the talking this season, writes John Armstrong.
4CommentsA great man - not a great president
When we look at Nelson Mandela's legacy as South Africa's post-apartheid leader, we must acknowledge serious failings, writes John Minto.
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Southsiders' talent making waves
South Auckland sometimes gets a bad rap. But many who have called the place home have gone on to make an impression internationally in their chosen fields.
Far better lifestyle than London
Paying the bills can be tough in NZ's biggest city, so the Herald has examined what we're paying more for and why. We look at the stories behind the prices.
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Arrests made after Kaka Point home invasion
Two men have been arrested after a south Otago woman was assaulted during a home invasion at Kaka Point on Sunday night.
Mosgiel mates in big Lotto win
"I thought 'That's some lucky bugger'," said a Mosgiel man - without realising after 18 years of buying Lotto with his friend they were finally first division winners…
Inquiry now homicide investigation
MP quits Parliament for funeral sector
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Govt unveils monopoly laws review
The Govt is to review legislation around the Commerce Commission following its ruling to cut wholesale copper based internet…
Tech giants lobby to fight spying
Big tech companies across the US have joined forces to pressure government to curb its big surveillance programmes that collect vast amounts of private information.
Real estate jobs back in hot demand
A booming New Zealand property market is driving a surge in real estate jobs and applications for licensed accreditation, latest figures show. More than 1500 positions…
Brian Fallow: Census housing statistics show shortfall not so dire
The Auckland Council reckons Auckland is 20,000 to 30,000 dwellings short of what it needs, writes Brian Fallow.The NZ Institute of Economic Research begs to differ…
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11,000 soldiers deployed for Mandela's funeral
South African security forces had only days to implement a rough plan for Nelson Mandela's grand funeral, based partly on…
Tributes outside Mandela's Johannesburg home
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Thai protests set to continue
Thailand's premier may have called a snap election to try to defuse the kingdom's political crisis, but protesters vowed to keep up their "people's revolution".
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Tech Universe: Tuesday 10 December
RECURSIVE WASTE: Jet engines are notoriously noisy. Using piezoelectric material, engineers built an extremely sensitive…
NSA turns eyes to online games
Stories carried overnight by international media say US and UK spies have spent years trawling online games for terrorists and informants.
Phone addicts unhappy - study
Avid mobile phone users are less happy and suffer from higher anxiety, a new study shows.
Healthy eating app a hit
A smartphone application to help consumers make healthy food choices has been snapped up, with 30,000 downloads since its launch in August.
Politics
Henare: Surveillance log? No worries
A police log the Maori Party claims shows extended surveillance of those associated with the Ruatoki raids contains nothing…
Harawira making own way to Mandela funeral
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is making his own arrangements to get to Nelson Mandela's funeral to represent anti-apartheid protesters after being left out of New…
Sharples: I'll represent protesters
Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples says he will represent anti-apartheid activists at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
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Sport
Top matches of 2013 - 9: Great Scott! Aussie wins Masters
The stunning, spectacular and the sentimental, nzherald.co.nz lists the top ten sporting matches of 2013. On an ugly, rainy…
Cricket: What history says at the Basin
New Zealand have a good record at the Basin Reserve against the West Indies, winning three and losing two of the previous tests in Wellington. Ahead of the seventh…
Sport passion all in the family
People who reach the top level of their chosen sporting code need talent, commitment and the capacity for hard work. So it's hardly surprising that some Kiwi families…
Chiefs to play Blues in New Plymouth
The Chiefs today confirmed their new Super Rugby licence agreement, including their new partnership with the Taranaki Rugby Union which will see two matches played in…
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Small Business: App creators - Katie Wellington
Katie Wellington, Manager, Business.govt.nz, a website originally launched in 2007 and funded and operated by the Ministry…
