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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives for her press conference with Grant Robertson, left, and Kelvin Davis, right, at Parliament in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

The verdict: Six months in, how is the Govt really going?

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am

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NEW ZEALAND

Daycare staff traumatised after 'little angel' dies from undetected brain tumour

21 Apr, 2018 8:03am
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NEW ZEALAND

'Eyebrow-raising' wages paid to principal's relatives

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Southwest's measly gift after horror flight

21 Apr, 2018 8:54am
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ENTERTAINMENT

DJ-producer Avicii has died, aged 28

21 Apr, 2018 7:41am
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WORLD

North Korea to halt nuclear and missile tests

21 Apr, 2018 10:19am
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SPORT

Kearney: 'One of the best wins of my career'

21 Apr, 2018 9:07am
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LIFESTYLE

Some people are paying for cuddles - and it's not what you might think

21 Apr, 2018 8:46am
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Paramedic moves elderly woman being kept in recliner to hospital after daughter finds her with swollen legs and 'away with fairies'. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'It tore my heart out': 95yo left in rest home armchair for 24 days

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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"All she wanted was a bed that they could raise her head a little bit."

Clarke Gayford with his fellow Chogm 'spouses'.

NEW ZEALAND

Is this The Bachelor? No, it's our first man

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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The PM's partner has found himself very much in the minority with the spouses in London.

Suzy Heazlewood says bullying is an epidemic

LIFESTYLE

Threatened with having face blown: Bullying forces woman to leave NZ

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Woman bullied for her looks when her dream job turned into a nightmare.

NEW ZEALAND

Former Russian spy asked to prove NZ attack happened

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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Boris Karpichov claims he had powder thrown in his face by someone in Auckland.

SPORT

Behind the intense Gaze: Fire and ice

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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The fires keep burning under what has become a great rivalry in New Zealand cycling.

INDIO, CA - APRIL 15: Kehlani performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Field onApril 15, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Natt Lim/G

ENTERTAINMENT

Kehlani loses it after Kiwi star shows Insta love

21 Apr, 2018 8:36am
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Kehlani went from pop star to major fan girl over Keisha Castle-Hughes

SPORT

Paul: Blues trapped in relentless cycle of failure

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Seniors flee on scooter after avocado smash'n'grab

20 Apr, 2018 6:59pm
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Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford arrive in the East Gallery at Buckingham Palace. Photo / AP

NEW ZEALAND

Ardern's style captures attention of British media

20 Apr, 2018 10:25pm
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Ardern wore a korowai over her dress for the dinner hosted by the Queen.

Kiwis will need to upgrade if they want to watch the Rugby World Cup next year. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Why you need a new TV for Rugby World Cup

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Only about a third of Kiwis are now ready to watch all the 2019 World Cup on TV.

A woman went to an Indiana fire station to seek help for her pet raccoon, whom she said had been exposed to

WORLD

This is a story about a stoned raccoon at a fire station

21 Apr, 2018 9:42am
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Pets on pot are becoming more common as legalisation spreads in the US.

OneRoof

First-time buyers prefer houses

20 Apr, 2018 2:11pm
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Houses trump apartments when it comes to a first home.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the International Astronautical Congress on September 29, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. Musk detailed the long-term technical challen

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Stuck in a pointless meeting? Just walk, says Elon Musk

20 Apr, 2018 4:47pm
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The billionaire business magnate's top tips for work success are a little unconventional.

driven

Cute new Honda concept is basically a pint-sized Civic Type R

20 Apr, 2018 2:44pm
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Little Honda hatch looks furious about everything.

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Rocket Lab delayed a scheduled launch for several weeks. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

What it's really like to work at Rocket Lab

20 Apr, 2018 6:37pm

12 minutes to read

Steve Braunias continues his Doomsday series.

Premium & Indepth

Steve Braunias: Back to the future of Doomsday

1980s Govt report urged NZ to prepare for nuclear war. Why did the warnings go unheeded?

Premium & Indepth

God of War boss on game's amazing reviews: 'I was crying'

God of War is being declared as one of the best games ever. How did Cory Barlog do it?

Sainey Marong sits in the dock at the High Court in Christchurch on trial accused of murdering Christchurch sex worker Renee Larissa Duckmanton. Photo / Pool

Premium & Indepth

The Big Read: Did insanity drive murderer to kill?

Bizarre twist of a sheep's tongue left by burning body left unexplained.

Latest From New Zealand

Britain's Prince Charles poses for a photograph with the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in Clarence House, London. Photo / AP

NEW ZEALAND

PM pleased Prince Charles to lead Commonwealth

21 Apr, 2018 8:17am

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NEW ZEALAND

Vector scrambles to reconnect Auckland homes

21 Apr, 2018 8:45am
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NEW ZEALAND

One dead after Matamata car crash

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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NEW ZEALAND

Peters raises prospect of North Korea trade deal

21 Apr, 2018 8:23am
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NEW ZEALAND

PM pleased Prince Charles to lead Commonwealth

21 Apr, 2018 8:17am
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NEW ZEALAND

Daycare staff traumatised after 'little angel' dies from undetected brain tumour

21 Apr, 2018 8:03am
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NEW ZEALAND

Former Russian spy asked to prove NZ attack happened

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Govt turns six months old – how are they doing?

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Gut bacteria zoo delivers close up view of human insides

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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LIFESTYLE

Focus: Chicken cooking myths busted

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Married couple in 60s and young man killed in fatal crash

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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LIFESTYLE

Focus: How to cook chicken without getting sick

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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Local Focus: Is legal discovery always fair?

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: 'Cry baby gays' - Brian Tamaki tweets his support for Folau

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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TECHNOLOGY

Focus: SPACEX launches ‘TESS’ in search of new planets

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Landlord fuming over MFAT interfering with unpaid diplomat’s rent

21 Apr, 2018 7:16am
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Latest From Business

Seears Workwear shop has hit back. Photo / Screengrab

BUSINESS

Girl asked Canberrra store to change gender exclusive ad

21 Apr, 2018 9:10am

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BUSINESS

Bella Vista Homes saga costs council $500k

21 Apr, 2018 8:00am
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BUSINESS

What it's really like to work at Rocket Lab

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Why you need a new TV for Rugby World Cup

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Holm: Short selling not risky for funds

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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BUSINESS

$500m of new apartments, hotels developed and planned by Safari Group

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Fletcher a reputation that needs rebuilding

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Bad advice: Banker charged woman $3800 fees for $285 saving

20 Apr, 2018 8:48pm
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and United States President Donald Trump (right). Photo / AP

BUSINESS

US-China trade impasse shows no signs of easing

21 Apr, 2018 9:09am
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Global finance chiefs hoping to diffuse trade tensions aren't making much headway.

A Southwest Airlines plane sits on the runway at the Philadelphia International Airport after it made an emergency landing. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Southwest's measly gift after horror flight

21 Apr, 2018 8:54am
3 minutes to read

The airline offered the surviving passengers a check and a travel voucher.

Brand Insight

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BRAND INSIGHT

How to solve money worries

20 Apr, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Liz Broadbent and Professor Bruce MacDonald from the Faculty of Engineering. Photo / Godfrey Boehnke

BRAND INSIGHT

Help that isn't human

16 Apr, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

ACG Schools: Does sport make kids smarter?

11 Apr, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

A superfood to eat every day

11 Apr, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

A $1.5 billion 'new approach'

10 Apr, 2018 12:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

America's Cup "overblown"

9 Apr, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Pay up, hours down for 120 staff

6 Apr, 2018 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Booming projects reach $2.6 billion

3 Apr, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

How to set your staff free

29 Mar, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

OneRoof Property News

First-time buyers prefer houses

20 Apr, 2018 2:11pm

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Oneroof

Property-ownership link to financial wellbeing

20 Apr, 2018 12:45pm
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ANZ research points to a strong divide between renters and home-owners.

oneroof

Selling less for more

oneroof

Hidden hooks in contracts

oneroof

Not the open home they had in mind

oneroof

Renovated Block NZ house in ruins after failed relocation

IMF officials called the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill

oneroof

Govt bill to ban foreign house buyers labelled 'discriminatory'

20 Apr, 2018 2:10pm
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IMF hints banning foreign investment is an over-reaction to a problem that may not exist.

oneroof

Challenges in Dunedin rental market

20 Apr, 2018 12:52pm
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Prospective tenants struggling to secure properties.

Opinion

Dogs can hear very low sound frequencies that may allow them to pick up the initial shifting of the Earth's plates. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Nanogirl: Can your pet predict a quake?

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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COMMENT: Many species could possibly pick up earthquake warnings that humans can't.

SPORT

Paul: Blues trapped in relentless cycle of failure

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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COMMENT: Defeat has come to define them a club in a perpetual state of chaos.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, left, is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo / AP

NEW ZEALAND

John Roughan: This generation needs more than a nuclear moment

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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COMMENT: If we are going to lead the world against climate change, let's hope it follows.

Latest From World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says there is no more need for nuclear or missile tests. Photo / AP

WORLD

North Korea to halt nuclear and missile tests

21 Apr, 2018 10:19am

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Golden showers, Russian sex workers and hotel romps all appeared in James Comey's memos. Photo / AP

WORLD

Memos reveal Trump's surprising soft side

21 Apr, 2018 10:11am
3 minutes to read

President Trump's response to memo may surprise you.

WORLD

This is a story about a stoned raccoon at a fire station

21 Apr, 2018 9:42am
3 minutes to read

Pets on pot are becoming more common as legalisation spreads in the US.

Salli Garrigan, a survivor of the Columbine High School shooting, joined students Friday in Washington protesting gun violence. Photo / Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post

WORLD

Columbine survivor: 'This epidemic should have stopped with us'

21 Apr, 2018 9:40am
2 minutes to read

Survivor of Columbine school shooting tells younger generation how to be heard.

Border guards at the conference room, DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). Photo / Getty Images

WORLD

Inside the grim borders of Korea's DMZ

21 Apr, 2018 8:43am
5 minutes to read

Road into village is lined with barbed wire fences - what's inside could change the world.

Motoring News

Cute new Honda concept is basically a pint-sized Civic Type R

20 Apr, 2018 2:44pm
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Ten once revolutionary car innovations that are now mainstream

20 Apr, 2018 1:27pm
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Brabham set to return with $1.9m V8-powered track weapon

20 Apr, 2018 11:56am
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Call for law change for driverless vehicles in New Zealand

20 Apr, 2018 11:09am
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Watch: Georgia Burt's 'bloody awful' parking challenge

20 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Mark Winterbottom drives the #5 The Bottle-O Racing Ford Falcon FGX leads at the start of race 17 for the Sydney SuperSprint, which is part of the Supercars Championshi

Here's five more cars we'd love to see racing in the Supercars Championship

19 Apr, 2018 4:19pm
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Utterly mint Peugeot 205 GTI classic conceals bulletproof secret

19 Apr, 2018 2:56pm
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Ford Mustang Cobra Jet: 'the quickest straight-line stallion yet'

19 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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Feilding's favourite drifter hoping for hometown advantage

19 Apr, 2018 8:00am
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Latest From Sport

Warriors players celebrate the try of Isaiah Papali'i during the round seven NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Mt Smart Stadium. Photo / Getty Images.

SPORT

Kearney: 'One of the best wins of my career'

21 Apr, 2018 9:07am

4 minutes to read

SPORT

Behind the intense Gaze: Fire and ice

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
8 minutes to read

The fires keep burning under what has become a great rivalry in New Zealand cycling.

SPORT

Paul: Blues trapped in relentless cycle of failure

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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SPORT

The inside story of how Wenger's departure was decided

21 Apr, 2018 9:08am
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SPORT

Warriors shine to slay Dragons

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm
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Tevita Li of the Highlanders bursts through the Blues defence. Photo / Getty

SPORT

15 in a row: Blues lose another Kiwi derby

20 Apr, 2018 10:22pm
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The numbers are cruel for Tana Umaga's men and they could get a lot worse yet.

England head coach Eddie Jones. Photo / AP Photo

SPORT

The decision NZ Rugby will regret

20 Apr, 2018 5:25pm
5 minutes to read

Gregor Paul: World Rugby will call Steve Tew's bluff. And he knows it.

Latest Video

NEW ZEALAND

Teen sold 1000 times as a sex slave

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

LIFESTYLE

Christian Luger talks about The Body Worlds Exhibition

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Govt turns six months old – how are they doing?

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

SPORT

ANZ Sports Scene: Its an extreme game for extreme people

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

SPORT

ANZ Sports Scene: The hottest property in world Rugby

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Gut bacteria zoo delivers close up view of human insides

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

New Redwooods Treewalk entrance

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

NEW ZEALAND

Family of Paul De Silva speak outside court

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

NEW ZEALAND

MetService Weather New Zealand: 20th - 22nd April

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

Latest From Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT

DJ-producer Avicii has died, aged 28

21 Apr, 2018 7:41am

4 minutes to read

ENTERTAINMENT

Booted MKR stars: 'There's more to this scandal than meets the eye'

20 Apr, 2018 1:39pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

The future of live music is already dead

20 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Ariana Grande releases first song since Manchester attack

21 Apr, 2018 9:49am
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ENTERTAINMENT

First Dates disaster: You've never seen a date end this badly

19 Apr, 2018 9:35pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

Matt Chisholm: 'The family disaster that changed my life'

21 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Prince's tragic end: Heartbreaking images inside mansion released

20 Apr, 2018 6:09pm
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Allison Mack pictured in 2010. Photo / Getty Images

ENTERTAINMENT

Smallville star arrested over 'sex cult' involvement

21 Apr, 2018 8:46am
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The notorious cult allegedly brands women and keeps them as sex slaves.

Charlize Theron after her shocking 22kg weight gain. Photo / Youtube

ENTERTAINMENT

Charlize Theron's shocking 22kg weight gain

21 Apr, 2018 9:11am
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Charlize Theron has revealed the shocking diet that made her put on more than 20kg

Movies

As a model for man-god hero, Superman's story predates the American monomyth. Photo / Supplied

MOVIES

Super octogenarian inspires hope

20 Apr, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

As a model for man-god hero, Superman's story predates the American monomyth.

Chris Pratt in a scene from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

MOVIES

Fans rave about 'insane' Jurassic World trailer

19 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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Fans are going crazy about the new trailer Trevorrow's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

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MediaScrap

This week we delve into the primetime perversions of Jeremy Wells.

Last Calls: Unplugging the Kings Arms

The Kings Arms has shut its doors for good. What will happen to the bands? The fans?

ACC Car Hacks

Trouble with your rowdy backyard beehive operation? Well the boys have the solution for you!

Daily puzzles, quizzes and horoscopes

Puzzles

Challenge yourself with the latest Code Cracker, Sudoku, Wordsearch and Crossword puzzles

Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi trained as a what? Photo / Supplied

Quizzes

Herald daily quiz: April 20

Horoscopes

Discover what your stars say with today's horoscopes

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Kiwi comedian/actor Josh Thomson. Photo / Supplied

Josh Thomson welcomes beautiful baby girl

21 Apr, 2018 9:28am
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Josh and Liz Thomson have introduced their gorgeous baby girl on Instagram

Kehlani loses it after Kiwi star shows Insta love

21 Apr, 2018 8:36am
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Kehlani went from pop star to major fan girl over Keisha Castle-Hughes

Gross secret PJ kept hidden during date

20 Apr, 2018 1:23pm
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PJ Harding's blind date with a firefighter seemed to be going well until this happened.

Daniel Radcliffe working out in NZ. Photo / Instagram

Harry Potter in NZ: Why star is getting hot and heavy here

20 Apr, 2018 11:50am
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The Harry Potter star has been spotted pumping weights in an Auckland gym this week.

Hayley Holt to reveal all about alcohol addiction

20 Apr, 2018 9:28am
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"I was quite proud of the fact I was a functioning alcoholic."

Survivor contestant underwent breast surgery just weeks before filming

19 Apr, 2018 11:27am
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"I had to make sure that I wasn't going to rip open during a challenge."

Vaughan Smith talks about Israel Folau's homophobia.

Radio host: Folau comments 'blow my mind'

19 Apr, 2018 11:24am
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Vaughan Smith has compared Israel Folau's comments about homosexuality to drink driving.

Erin Simpson and Zac Franich. Photo / Norrie Montgomery

Rewind that romance: Zac Franich and Erin Simpson

19 Apr, 2018 7:26am
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The lovebirds are looking to set up home together after just dating a few months.

Breakfast star calls out 'disgusting' Israel Folau

18 Apr, 2018 3:25pm
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Fans are supporting Matty after he spoke out against Israel Folau's "homophobic speech."

Dame Valerie and her daughter Kimoana. Photo / Facebook

Why Valerie Adams' fans are concerned about this baby picture

18 Apr, 2018 11:22am
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Why are fans concerned about this adorable photo of Dame Valerie and her daughter?

Survivor NZ host welcomes second baby

18 Apr, 2018 8:49am
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Survivor NZ host Matt Chisholm has welcomed baby No. 2 to his cute whanau.

Naz, Suzy Cato get their dancing shoes on

18 Apr, 2018 8:05am
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Suzy Cato and Naz Khanjani are the latest celebs to join Dancing With the Stars.

Latest From Lifestyle

Would you eat a tampon macaron? Photo / Ohlala

LIFESTYLE

Bakery launches bloody tampon macarons

21 Apr, 2018 8:57am

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LIFESTYLE

Weird Science: Smartphone addiction is depressing us

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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LIFESTYLE

5 ways to distract the kids these school holidays

21 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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LIFESTYLE

Some people are paying for cuddles - and it's not what you think

21 Apr, 2018 8:46am
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LIFESTYLE

Divorce lawyer to the stars: It's time to rethink marriage

21 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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LIFESTYLE

Is it time for a Swedish Death Clean?

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Trending on Bite: feijoa pan puff

21 Apr, 2018 8:06am
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Win a signed artwork from Flox, worth $2900

20 Apr, 2018 6:58am
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John Stamos (left) and Caitlin McHugh welcomed their first child, Billy. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Jealous? A-lister reveals wife's 'beautiful, 20-minute' labour

21 Apr, 2018 9:51am
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Actor revealed that his spouse "breezed through" giving birth in almost no time at all.

LIFESTYLE

'Puraz lady' reveals extreme bullying

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Woman bullied for her looks when her dream job turned into a nightmare.

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Get your binge on: Netflix shows we're obsessed with right now

Staying in this weekend? Get cosy with some of our favourite shows on Netflix.

This week's most fabulous celebrity looks

Royalty set the tone for the week, with full-skirted looks making a retro statement.

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Record Store Day, craft beer, pop-ups, art and more to add to your social calendar.

Light & Healthy: Avocado and fresh fish ceviche

Pair your catch of the day with lime and lemon and creamy avocado.

Tasty ways to celebrate World Banana Day today

From cakes and breads, to sorbets and smoothies, today is the day to honour the banana.

Kate Sylvester's dreamy new spring collection

The designer previewed her diaphanous Red Balloon collection for next season in Sydney.

How to wear dresses with sneakers... and look good

No longer the domain of the commuter, sneakers and dresses are looking better than ever.

15 sweet feijoa recipes you'll fall in love with

It is the height of the season, so make the most of your glorious green bounty.

How ethical are the fashion brands in New Zealand?

The annual Ethical Fashion Guide has been released today - find out how the brands fared.

Restaurant Review: The Grove, CBD

A fresh look and a new chef... Jesse Mulligan checks out the changes at The Grove.

Luxurious textural pieces to wear now and cherish forever

From elegant suiting to romantic lace dresses, heirloom-inspired pieces take centre stage.

Viva Team Picks: Our favourite bars in Auckland

We're spoilt for choice when it comes to local watering holes — here are our picks.

Sick of feeling groggy in the morning? Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Calculating the sleep you really need

20 Apr, 2018 2:12pm
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Sick of being groggy in the mornings? This sleep calculator could help.

Are those who remain optimistic really just delusional? Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

The problem with being an optimist

20 Apr, 2018 7:00am
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Kyle Macdonald: Why optimism is a form of delusion and hopeful people are out of touch.

A mother's loving kiss lead to a horror infection. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Mum's love leads to baby's horrendous infection

20 Apr, 2018 11:33am
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Mother's warning after affection for baby has devastating outcome.

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Beetroot chips

Try the kids on this sweet, crispy potato chip alternative

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Trending on Bite: feijoa pan puff

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Greek beef stew with roasted shallots

Serve this stew with a French baguette smeared with roasted shallots

Grilled sausage, quick pickled cabbage and mustard

Classic Swiss/German street food for a casual weekend meal

Mexican spiced enoki tacos

This deliciously healthy taco is filled with spiced enoki mushrooms and kiwifruit salsa

Feijoa superfood smoothie

This is just goodness in a glass

Feijoa pan puff

This puffs up as it cooks and then collapses as it cools — and tastes good hot or cold

Allyson Gofton cooks with beetroot

This once home garden stalwart has become the super-veg "par excellence" of the decade

Kids cooking classses

Let the little foodies enjoy time in the kitchen away from Mum and Dad

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How to keep kids busy in the kitchen

Making their own snacks to match their movie of choice keeps kids entertained for hours

Ray McVinnie's substantial salad ideas

Using all sorts of hot and raw ingredients from almost all food groups

Where to start when you need to cook allium free

Peter Gordon answers culinary question

Latest From Travel

You can just chill if you like. Picture: Inflatable Island. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Unicorn Island: this 4100 sqm inflatable waterpark is blowing up

21 Apr, 2018 9:19am

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Marty Martinez, left, filmed a Facebook Live after a jet engine blew out on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. Picture / Marty Martinez via AP

TRAVEL

What's wrong with this picture?

20 Apr, 2018 6:29pm
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A photo of the Southwest flight has gone viral because of a potentially fatal error.

Illuminated: Al Khazneh or The Treasury at Petra, in Jordan's Rose City. Photo / Anton Petrus, Getty

TRAVEL

Seeing red in Petra, what to avoid in Jordan's Rose City

20 Apr, 2018 2:57pm
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Petra is a hot ticket, but a steep entrance fee and treatment of animals raise eyebrows.

Do you think he's home? Clooney is just one of a string of celebrities drawn to the famous Italian lago

TRAVEL

Lake Como: Mr Clooney, are you home?

20 Apr, 2018 11:01am
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Forget spritzes, shopping and fancy hotels. The best part of Lake Como is being on it.

Latest From Technology

BUSINESS

What it's really like to work at Rocket Lab

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am

12 minutes to read

Overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse, researchers say. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

Weird Science: Me, my phone and I

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Smartphones are now an integral part of our lives. They're also addictive and harmful.

BUSINESS

How to succeed at work, according to Musk

20 Apr, 2018 11:48am
4 minutes to read

Tesla's billionaire founder reveals his 6 tips including walking out of bad meetings.

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