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Sainey Marong was found guilty of the murder of Renee Duckmanton.

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'What he did was unforgivable' - killer's family speaks

21 Apr, 2018 11:37am

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Crash chaos: Southern Motorway closed to southbound traffic

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

21 Apr, 2018 8:03am
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North Korea to halt nuclear, missile tests

21 Apr, 2018 10:19am
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New mum at 48: Rachel Weisz, Daniel Craig expecting baby

21 Apr, 2018 10:43am
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The buzzwords real estate agents use - and what they mean

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

21 Apr, 2018 9:07am
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Miranda Kerr's bizarre pregnancy video for Vogue

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Damage to the kitchen of a Pukekohe show home left by a

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Show home gutted by 'suspicious' fire

21 Apr, 2018 11:33am
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Police officers called to a "suspicious" fire at a show home extinguished it.

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Air NZ Dreamliner engine checks complete but flight disruptions likely for months

21 Apr, 2018 11:21am
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The checks have caused a wave of disruption for thousands of New Zealanders.

Suzy Heazlewood says bullying is an epidemic.

LIFESTYLE

Threatened with having face blown off: 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.

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

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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

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

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Memos reveal Trump's surprising soft side

21 Apr, 2018 10:11am
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President Trump's response to memo may surprise you.

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rawhiti Roa was audited late last year after complaints by the former board chair. Photo / John Stone.

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

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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EXCLUSIVE: Auditors concluded "significant improvements in cash management are necessary".

ENTERTAINMENT

'Too young, too soon': Mystery death of DJ-producer Avicii, 28

21 Apr, 2018 7:41am
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BUSINESS

Bella Vista Homes saga costs council $500k

21 Apr, 2018 8:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Former Russian spy says KGB agents are operating in NZ

21 Apr, 2018 10:23am
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Boris Karpichov claims he had powder thrown in his face by someone in Auckland.

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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Simon Wilson looks at how the self-proclaimed transformational Labour-led Govt is going.

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.

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.

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Top tips for succeeding in your small business

21 Apr, 2018 12:00pm
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Quit your day job to follow the start-up dream? Take this advice on board and thrive.

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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

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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

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

"All she wanted was a bed that they could raise her head a little bit."

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?

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

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The Big Read: Did insanity drive murderer to kill?

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

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A tree hit a house on Don Buck Road, Massey after a powerful storm pounded Auckland last week. Photo / Dean Purcell.

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Frustrated homeowners enter 11th day without power

21 Apr, 2018 8:45am

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NEW ZEALAND

One critical after car and bus crash

21 Apr, 2018 11:51am
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Former Russian spy says KGB agents are operating in NZ

21 Apr, 2018 10:23am
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Show home gutted by 'suspicious' fire

21 Apr, 2018 11:33am
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Ardern and Trudeau's 'warm friendship' at Chogm

21 Apr, 2018 11:09am
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WDHB appoints two ophthalmologists

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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WWI tortoise's tale of survival

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Focus: Govt turns six months old – how are they doing?

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21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Focus: Married couple in 60s and young man killed in fatal crash

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Focus: How to cook chicken without getting sick

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Local Focus: Is legal discovery always fair?

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

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

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Focus: SPACEX launches ‘TESS’ in search of new planets

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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Focus: Landlord fuming over MFAT interfering with unpaid diplomat’s rent

21 Apr, 2018 11:00am
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BUSINESS

Air NZ Dreamliner engine checks complete but flight disruptions likely for months

21 Apr, 2018 11:21am

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BUSINESS

US-China trade impasse shows no signs of easing

21 Apr, 2018 9:09am
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Southwest's measly gift after horror flight

21 Apr, 2018 8:54am
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Investors, first-time buyers drive market

21 Apr, 2018 8:40am
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Bella Vista Homes saga costs council $500k

21 Apr, 2018 8:00am
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What it's really like to work at Rocket Lab

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Why you need a new TV for Rugby World Cup

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Holm: Short selling not risky for funds

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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BUSINESS

The buzzwords real estate agents use - and what they mean

21 Apr, 2018 10:37am
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Real estate agents will sometimes use creative flair to talk up their listings.

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BUSINESS

Girl asked Canberrra store to change gender exclusive ad

21 Apr, 2018 9:10am
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Girl told to "get lost" after calling store to change ad to be inclusive of both genders.

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How to solve money worries

20 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Liz Broadbent and Professor Bruce MacDonald from the Faculty of Engineering. Photo / Godfrey Boehnke

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Help that isn't human

16 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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ACG Schools: Does sport make kids smarter?

11 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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A superfood to eat every day

11 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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A $1.5 billion 'new approach'

10 Apr, 2018 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

America's Cup "overblown"

9 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Pay up, hours down for 120 staff

6 Apr, 2018 12:00am
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Booming projects reach $2.6 billion

3 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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How to set your staff free

29 Mar, 2018 5:00am
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First-time buyers prefer houses

20 Apr, 2018 2:11pm

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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.

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Selling less for more

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Hidden hooks in contracts

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Not the open home they had in mind

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Renovated Block NZ house in ruins after failed relocation

IMF officials called the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as they arrive for the the second day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Windsor Castle. Photo / AP

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Ardern and Trudeau's 'warm friendship' at Chogm

21 Apr, 2018 11:09am

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LMswati III attends a traditional ceremony, Umhlanga Festival at Ludzidzini Royal Village in Lobamba, Swaziland. Photo / Getty Images

WORLD

King abruptly changes country's name

21 Apr, 2018 10:51am
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Swaziland is no more - and the reason is bizarre.

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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North Korea suspends nuclear and long-range missile tests, plans to close test site.

WORLD

Memos reveal Trump's surprising soft side

21 Apr, 2018 10:11am
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President Trump's response to memo may surprise you.

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

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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.

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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

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Call for law change for driverless vehicles in New Zealand

20 Apr, 2018 11:09am
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Utterly mint Peugeot 205 GTI classic conceals bulletproof secret

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Feilding's favourite drifter hoping for hometown advantage

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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

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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.

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

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Teen sold 1000 times as a sex slave

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

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

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ANZ Sports Scene: Its an extreme game for extreme people

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

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ANZ Sports Scene: The hottest property in world Rugby

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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

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Family of Paul De Silva speak outside court

20 Apr, 2018 9:53pm

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'Too young, too soon': Mystery death of DJ Avicii, 28

21 Apr, 2018 7:41am

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

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New mum at 48: Rachel Weisz, Daniel Craig expecting baby

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

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Prince's tragic end: Heartbreaking images inside mansion released

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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.

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Charlize Theron's shocking 22kg weight gain

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Charlize Theron has revealed the shocking diet that made her put on more than 20kg

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MOVIES

Is it game over for the Workaholics boys?

20 Apr, 2018 10:00am
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Having clocked out from their sitcom the guys move to the movies. But should they have?

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MOVIES

Super octogenarian inspires hope

20 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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As a model for man-god hero, Superman's story predates the American monomyth.

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

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Herald daily quiz: April 20

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2017 held at The SSE Arena, Wembley on November 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur

Kiwi fan nails drums on stage with The Killers

21 Apr, 2018 11:04am
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The Killers invited a lucky Kiwi up to play and she nailed it.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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Bakery launches bloody tampon macarons

21 Apr, 2018 8:57am

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Actor revealed that his spouse "breezed through" giving birth in almost no time at all.

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Kate Sylvester's dreamy new spring collection

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How ethical are the fashion brands in New Zealand?

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Restaurant Review: The Grove, CBD

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Sick of being groggy in the mornings? This sleep calculator could help.

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The problem with being an optimist

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Kyle Macdonald: Why optimism is a form of delusion and hopeful people are out of touch.

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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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Holidays in hell: sulphurous spas banned by the Vatican

21 Apr, 2018 12:00pm

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This 4km sq inflatable water park is blowing up

21 Apr, 2018 9:19am
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This inflatable waterpark is straight out of your wildest dreams.

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

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Petra is a hot ticket, but a steep entrance fee and treatment of animals raise eyebrows.

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

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Weird Science: Me, my phone and I

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

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How to succeed at work, according to Musk

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

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