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Phil Taylor
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Phil Taylor is a senior writer for the New Zealand Herald

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Greg LeMond: the last “pure” cyclist
Lifestyle

Greg LeMond: the last “pure” cyclist

04 Aug 07:00 PM
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Cave Creek disaster 25 years on: 'You can't stay angry forever'
New Zealand

Cave Creek disaster 25 years on: 'You can't stay angry forever'

24 Apr 05:00 PM

Cave Creek disaster survivors and family reflect on 25th anniversary.

Lockdown stories: An artist, a cyclist, the Tour de France - and those shoes
New Zealand

Lockdown stories: An artist, a cyclist, the Tour de France - and those shoes

18 Apr 05:00 PM

How a Kiwi came to be busy in lockdown in Andorra painting the shoes of sports stars.

Air NZ refuses to update number of cabin crew who have tested positive
New Zealand

Air NZ refuses to update number of cabin crew who have tested positive

18 Apr 07:04 AM

As Qantas cabin crew threaten over alleged mishandling, Air NZ won't give Covid numbers.

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Special report: Air NZ flight attendant possible origin of wedding cluster
New Zealand

Special report: Air NZ flight attendant possible origin of wedding cluster

13 Apr 06:02 PM

Airline crew member is a focus of inquiries to the origin of the biggest Covid-19 cluster.

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Covid 19 coronavirus: Race to develop a vaccine explained
New Zealand

Covid 19 coronavirus: Race to develop a vaccine explained

10 Apr 05:00 PM

More than 50 Covid-19 vaccines are being worked on at record pace

Canterbury's low rate of Covid-19 testing revealed
New Zealand

Canterbury's low rate of Covid-19 testing revealed

09 Apr 10:28 PM

MOH reveals details on Covid-19 tests throughout the country

Toughen lockdown, says NZ family evacuated from Wuhan
New Zealand

Toughen lockdown, says NZ family evacuated from Wuhan

04 Apr 05:00 PM

Kiwi family evacuated from Wuhan says Kiwi Covid19 lockdown should be tougher

Get checked: Millane case cop reveals cancer scare
New Zealand

Get checked: Millane case cop reveals cancer scare

12 Feb 04:26 AM

Top detective reveals he was battling cancer while heading Grace Millane murder case.

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Searching for my friend John: The boy who became a bank robber
Lifestyle

Searching for my friend John: The boy who became a bank robber

17 Jan 04:00 PM

Phil Taylor hunts for his friend who had dreams of becoming an air traffic controller.

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Italian philosopher's eclectic Northland inn tops the world
Business

Italian philosopher's eclectic Northland inn tops the world

17 Jan 04:00 PM

The philosopher behind a world-beating Northland lodge that breaks all the rules.

Bodies found in search for snorkellers, boy, 10, and father
New Zealand

Bodies found in search for snorkellers, boy, 10, and father

11 Jan 06:27 AM

Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.

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Best of 2019: Man's missing $170k, a bitter break-up and the gang next door
New Zealand

Best of 2019: Man's missing $170k, a bitter break-up and the gang next door

26 Dec 04:07 AM

Farm worker entrusted inheritance to a new neighbour whose mini-skirts turned heads.

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'Everyone can change their opinion': Wozniacki welcomes Williams back to NZ
Tennis

'Everyone can change their opinion': Wozniacki welcomes Williams back to NZ

20 Dec 04:00 PM

Caroline Wozniacki hopes it is seventh time lucky at ASB Classic on eve of her retirement.

Swept down a river and out to sea: 'She is a lady with a great will to live'
New Zealand

Swept down a river and out to sea: 'She is a lady with a great will to live'

14 Dec 03:59 AM

Woman walked out of surf hours later and 10km away. Her son, 6, had walked 2km for help

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White Island: Cruise ship company can be sued in the US
Business

White Island: Cruise ship company can be sued in the US

11 Dec 04:00 PM

Volcano victims can sue if they bought cruise trip in the US, says law expert.

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No Plan B for Erebus Memorial, says Ministry
New Zealand

No Plan B for Erebus Memorial, says Ministry

06 Dec 04:00 PM

It's back to scratch if the go-ahead isn't given for Erebus memorial in Parnell park

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$1.6b family feud: Rich-list matriarch favours 'black sheep' son in will
New Zealand

$1.6b family feud: Rich-list matriarch favours 'black sheep' son in will

30 Nov 11:00 PM

In the last move in a bitter feud over Erceg family fortune, mum favours 'black sheep' son

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PM backs Erebus memorial process
New Zealand

PM backs Erebus memorial process

29 Nov 04:00 PM

Opposition says memorial too big, park too small and it would change its vibe.

Murderer was burying Grace Millane while due for job interview
New Zealand|crime

Murderer was burying Grace Millane while due for job interview

26 Nov 05:23 AM

More lies emerge in interaction between Grace Millane murderer and recruitment executive.

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We are a nation of comfort eaters, big food survey reveals
Lifestyle

We are a nation of comfort eaters, big food survey reveals

23 Nov 05:00 PM

Our favourite foods when we need comfort are chocolate and sweets.

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'It should send clear signals to the Government': New food survey reveals high rate of allergies
New Zealand

'It should send clear signals to the Government': New food survey reveals high rate of allergies

23 Nov 04:00 PM

A surprisingly high rate of allergies among Kiwis has been revealed by big new survey.

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Big new food survey reveals our dark habits
Lifestyle

Big new food survey reveals our dark habits

22 Nov 04:00 PM

Biggest survey of our food habits in a decade reveals we are a contradictory lot.

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Erebus memorial site rated 'poor' by Government consultants
New Zealand

Erebus memorial site rated 'poor' by Government consultants

08 Nov 04:00 PM

Erebus memorial site rated poor but Government pressed on in process slammed by critics.

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Kiwi medical researchers in surprising finding
New Zealand

Kiwi medical researchers in surprising finding

01 Nov 04:00 PM

Auckland medical research team's stunning findings gain world attention.

'It means there is hope': The girl doctors said should be allowed to die, goes to school
New Zealand|education

'It means there is hope': The girl doctors said should be allowed to die, goes to school

01 Nov 04:00 PM

Almost totally paralysed girl who doctors said should be allowed to die is off to school.

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Former top justice official's warning about jailhouse informants
New Zealand|crime

Former top justice official's warning about jailhouse informants

25 Oct 04:00 PM

Former top Canadian justice official warns about causes of wrongful convictions.

Spark says it's on the ball for knock-out matches
New Zealand

Spark says it's on the ball for knock-out matches

11 Oct 04:00 PM

Spark says it's on top of problems for knock-outs but ex-All Black will judge for himself.

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Artist's spooky premonition of St James Church hall fire
Construction

Artist's spooky premonition of St James Church hall fire

11 Oct 04:00 PM

Police have shelved their inquiry into suspected arson of Mt Eden heritage building.

Erebus memorial decision for Parnell park delayed until after elections
New Zealand|politics

Erebus memorial decision for Parnell park delayed until after elections

08 Oct 04:31 AM

Decision delayed on placing Erebus national memorial in Parnell Rose Gardens.

People vs Spark Sport: Unhappy rugby fans threaten to sue for $250m
New Zealand

People vs Spark Sport: Unhappy rugby fans threaten to sue for $250m

05 Oct 03:00 AM

Unhappy rugby fans vow to sue Spark in $250 million class action over rugby coverage.

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Blue Chip co-founder Mark Bryers' new life in Australia
New Zealand

Blue Chip co-founder Mark Bryers' new life in Australia

04 Oct 06:45 AM

The Blue Chip group of companies owed $84 million to more than 2000 investors.

'Wrong Erebus Memorial plans shown to public'
New Zealand

'Wrong Erebus Memorial plans shown to public'

01 Oct 04:32 AM

Row over national Erebus memorial hots up with claim that public were shown wrong plans.

Kiwi evangelist in Aussie PM's White House snub
New Zealand|politics

Kiwi evangelist in Aussie PM's White House snub

28 Sep 04:00 PM

Kiwi preacher, a friend of Australian PM, focus of White House snub claims

Decision time: High rises for Mission Bay waterfront?
New Zealand

Decision time: High rises for Mission Bay waterfront?

27 Sep 05:00 PM

Auckland Council is about to decide on $200 million high-rise plan for Mission Bay.

Public urged to get behind The Crater, a sunken waterfront stadium
New Zealand

Public urged to get behind The Crater, a sunken waterfront stadium

21 Sep 05:00 PM

Public urged to let politicians know whether they want The Crater, a waterfront stadium,

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Angry locals threaten to protest Erebus memorial ceremony
New Zealand

Angry locals threaten to protest Erebus memorial ceremony

20 Sep 05:00 PM

Locals have vowed to fight both the design and placement of the memorial.

Iraena Asher mystery: Mum dies with no answers to tragedy
New Zealand

Iraena Asher mystery: Mum dies with no answers to tragedy

20 Sep 01:55 AM

"A photograph of Iraena was on the casket and it went with Mum."

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'Wrong design, wrong place': Opposition to Erebus memorial grows
New Zealand

'Wrong design, wrong place': Opposition to Erebus memorial grows

13 Sep 05:00 PM

Erebus family objects to choice of memorial of the air disaster for their local park.

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In limbo: Seventies hitmaker trapped in organ donor 'Lotto'
New Zealand

In limbo: Seventies hitmaker trapped in organ donor 'Lotto'

06 Sep 07:13 AM

John Hanlon, who had a string of hit songs in the 70s, has a rare terminal kidney disease

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Eden Park's fight for hearts and minds
New Zealand

Eden Park's fight for hearts and minds

16 Aug 05:00 PM

Passions run high in Eden Park neighbourhood but most say they are supporters.

Supermarket shocker: Scientists reveal the truth about the food on our shelves
New Zealand

Supermarket shocker: Scientists reveal the truth about the food on our shelves

16 Aug 05:00 PM

Study confirms most packaged foods are bad for us, researchers call on Government to act.

The last time the All Blacks lost at Eden Park - how we've changed
New Zealand

The last time the All Blacks lost at Eden Park - how we've changed

16 Aug 05:00 PM

The last time the All Blacks lost at Eden Park a Kiwi kid called Anna Paquin won an Oscar.

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Obituary: The legendary cop who rescued John Banks
New Zealand|crime

Obituary: The legendary cop who rescued John Banks

03 Aug 05:00 PM

Legendary cop who helped a homeless teenage John Banks dies.

Millionaire's $2.7m gift to New Zealand
New Zealand

Millionaire's $2.7m gift to New Zealand

02 Aug 05:00 PM

Mogul who fell in love with New Zealand 40 years ago backs Kiwi health researchers.

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96% say 'yes' to Sunday night Eden Park cricket
Black Caps

96% say 'yes' to Sunday night Eden Park cricket

26 Jul 05:00 PM

Auckland Council received 937 submissions of which 30 were recorded as opposed.

Sunday Black Caps match at Eden Park hangs in balance
Black Caps

Sunday Black Caps match at Eden Park hangs in balance

19 Jul 05:00 PM

Fate of Eden Park Black Caps v India Sunday match lies with independent planners.

Watching the cricket final? Here's what to tell your boss
Business

Watching the cricket final? Here's what to tell your boss

12 Jul 07:00 PM

Watching the Cricket World Cup final "a patriotic duty", says union boss

Too fat to live, too young to die: 122kg weight loss journey
Lifestyle

Too fat to live, too young to die: 122kg weight loss journey

05 Jul 10:48 PM

He decided he was too young to die and has shed 122 kgs and feels "unstoppable".

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Alan Duff: Don't blame colonisation and racism for the problems of Māori
Kahu

Alan Duff: Don't blame colonisation and racism for the problems of Māori

28 Jun 05:00 PM

White liberals and academics aren't helping solve problems of Māori, Alan Duff says.

Proton therapy hope for 2-year-old with rare cancer
New Zealand

Proton therapy hope for 2-year-old with rare cancer

28 Jun 04:08 AM

Parents hope to get treatment in the US for energetic 2-year-old with rare cancer.

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The ex-gang man guiding Teina Pora back into society
New Zealand|crime

The ex-gang man guiding Teina Pora back into society

22 Jun 05:00 PM

The former gang member helping Teina Pora tells his remarkable story of how he made it.

'I'm the victim,' says Mob member in upmarket unit row
New Zealand

'I'm the victim,' says Mob member in upmarket unit row

21 Jun 10:19 PM

"I like my music loud at the weekends but so do a lot of the people here."

Marital split: Why Mongrel Mob moved into upmarket unit
New Zealand

Marital split: Why Mongrel Mob moved into upmarket unit

21 Jun 06:03 PM

Bitter matrimonial dispute lies behind Mongrel Mob moving into upmarket Grey Lynn complex.

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'World's greatest living explorer' follows in Hillary's footsteps: Sir Ranulph Fiennes
New Zealand

'World's greatest living explorer' follows in Hillary's footsteps: Sir Ranulph Fiennes

21 Jun 05:00 PM

He sawed off his own fingers, survived an angina attack and has no plans to slow down.

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Under siege: Gang members terrify upmarket complex
New Zealand|crime

Under siege: Gang members terrify upmarket complex

24 May 10:00 PM

Gang members move into upmarket Grey Lynn apartment complex and terrify the neighbours.

'A drive-by shooting': Man shot dead as he walked away from confrontation
New Zealand|crime

'A drive-by shooting': Man shot dead as he walked away from confrontation

18 May 07:33 AM

The man fatally shot Friday afternoon was turning away from a confrontation.

Accelerant used in huge blaze that destroyed Mt Eden church hall
New Zealand

Accelerant used in huge blaze that destroyed Mt Eden church hall

11 May 05:00 PM

Court ruling made on demolition just weeks before blaze.

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Gang shooting throwback to bad old days for suburb trying to make good
New Zealand

Gang shooting throwback to bad old days for suburb trying to make good

10 May 05:00 PM

Meeting planned to calm tensions in Ōtara after gang shooting.

'Do not fear me': Brother of victim to alleged gunman's family
New Zealand

'Do not fear me': Brother of victim to alleged gunman's family

04 May 06:15 AM

'I have lost my brother and you, too, have lost your son ... I'm sorry for you.'

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Napier siege hero: 'I'm glad I'm here, it's been a hard 10 yrs'
New Zealand|crime

Napier siege hero: 'I'm glad I'm here, it's been a hard 10 yrs'

03 May 05:00 PM

Four people tell their harrowing stories of the Napier siege.

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Wife of policeman killed during Napier siege breaks her silence
New Zealand|crime

Wife of policeman killed during Napier siege breaks her silence

03 May 05:00 PM

Exclusive: 'For me, life is about squashing down sad and putting on a brave face.'

'Racist pamphlet by ignorant fool' enrages Justice Minister
New Zealand|politics

'Racist pamphlet by ignorant fool' enrages Justice Minister

13 Apr 05:00 PM

Pamphlet that references Don Brash labelled racist by Justice Minister Andrew Little.

I'll make Eden Park gem shine: Tamihere
New Zealand|politics

I'll make Eden Park gem shine: Tamihere

12 Apr 05:00 PM

Mayoral candidate promises to ensure Eden Park's future as Auckland's premier stadium.

'Predatory': Westmere mum finds porn virus on 12yo's phone
Lifestyle

'Predatory': Westmere mum finds porn virus on 12yo's phone

06 Apr 04:34 AM

Malware infects young girl's phone with predatory porn.

$1 billion bill for botched quake repairs
Business

$1 billion bill for botched quake repairs

05 Apr 04:00 PM

Fixing poorly done earthquake repairs is likely to cost $1 billion

Christchurch terror exclusive: Facebook vows to ban hate
New Zealand|crime

Christchurch terror exclusive: Facebook vows to ban hate

29 Mar 04:00 PM

Facebook says it will take steps to rein in terror videos and clamp down on hate speech.

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Poet, sportsman, environmentalist Brian Turner on turning 75
New Zealand

Poet, sportsman, environmentalist Brian Turner on turning 75

22 Mar 04:00 PM

Turner talks about turning 75, the shape we're in and the art of keeping on keeping on.

Girl found near death by Auckland yachties is now full of life
New Zealand

Girl found near death by Auckland yachties is now full of life

08 Mar 04:00 PM

Girl has made remarkable recovery, but needs lifelong care and expensive medication.

Kim Dotcom sued for $300k over apartment renovation
New Zealand

Kim Dotcom sued for $300k over apartment renovation

02 Mar 04:00 PM

Landlords sue Kim Dotcom for adding black carpet - and other changes - to penthouse.

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Making of a monster: Phil Taylor on 30 years of covering Malcolm Rewa
New Zealand|crime

Making of a monster: Phil Taylor on 30 years of covering Malcolm Rewa

23 Feb 06:51 AM

Stepmother of rapist and murderer Malcolm Rewa breaks her silence.

Third murder trial of Malcolm Rewa starts Monday
New Zealand|crime

Third murder trial of Malcolm Rewa starts Monday

09 Feb 04:00 PM

Tomorrow Malcolm Rewa will defend for the third time a charge that he is also a murderer.

'It's really cheap to build here, it's nuts': Expat Kiwi on why she won't rush home
Construction

'It's really cheap to build here, it's nuts': Expat Kiwi on why she won't rush home

08 Feb 10:30 PM

Outfit with own supply chain would force pricing rethink, says expert.

You need a university degree to read online contracts, study finds
New Zealand

You need a university degree to read online contracts, study finds

08 Feb 04:00 PM

Common online contracts are unreadable but are still enforced, warn researchers.

Dunedin cricketer dies during match
New Zealand

Dunedin cricketer dies during match

02 Feb 04:00 PM

A cricketer died following a medical event during a match in Dunedin.

'You see why I might be a little bit pissed?' Art thief to sue
New Zealand|crime

'You see why I might be a little bit pissed?' Art thief to sue

25 Jan 04:00 PM

Career criminal Ricardo Romanov has great ambition, including racing Superbikes.

Kiwi accused  of $66m in kickbacks
New Zealand|crime

Kiwi accused of $66m in kickbacks

11 Jan 04:00 PM

A New Zealander embroiled in US$2 billion scam little known in New Zealand.

'That dog was not going to let go until it either chewed her arm off or killed her'
New Zealand

'That dog was not going to let go until it either chewed her arm off or killed her'

22 Dec 04:00 PM

Brave bystander saves woman attacked on Chatham Islands by own pig dog.

Abduction case: Woman's heartbreaking letter to Ardern
New Zealand|politics

Abduction case: Woman's heartbreaking letter to Ardern

22 Dec 04:00 PM

Women tells PM Hague convention child abduction rules are putting her children at risk.

Readers donate $155,000 for eye care in Vanuatu
New Zealand

Readers donate $155,000 for eye care in Vanuatu

19 Dec 04:00 PM

Readers donate $155,000 for eye care in Vanuatu after Herald-Fred Hollows campaign.

Grace Millane: Why we care and why we need to
New Zealand|crime

Grace Millane: Why we care and why we need to

14 Dec 04:00 PM

Why the murder of Grace Millane has touched a nerve and what may come of it.

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