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Photo said to be from inside the SkyCity NZ International Convention Centre carpark. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Live: Firefighters 'fatigued', carpark 'underwater'

24 Oct, 2019 11:10am

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A first glimpse of inside the damaged Sky City International Convention Centre. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Exclusive: First photo from inside SkyCity reveals devastation

24 Oct, 2019 9:24am

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The All Blacks won't have it all their own way in the semifinal against England. Photo / Mark Mitchell

SPORT

Comment: All Blacks are big underdogs - Why Kiwis should be worried

24 Oct, 2019 11:30am

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NEW ZEALAND

Justified self-defence: Cop shot 21 times at driver trying to run him over

24 Oct, 2019 10:04am
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NEW ZEALAND

Iwi want Cook's name for Cape Kidnappers changed

24 Oct, 2019 6:00am
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BUSINESS

Gull says it will slash fuel prices by 21c for two days

24 Oct, 2019 9:59am
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BUSINESS

Crackdown on building site fire safety systems

24 Oct, 2019 7:00am
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BUSINESS

Fibre companies hit by $50m broadband tax

24 Oct, 2019 10:52am
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SPORT

Selection stunner: All Blacks set to axe star for semifinal

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Tick-tock: Wellington's new mayor under pressure

24 Oct, 2019 7:00am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit is out today. Here's our review.

24 Oct, 2019 7:00am
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England midfielder Manu Tuilagi. Photo / Getty

SPORT

How English star plans to respond to the haka

24 Oct, 2019 10:00am
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Manu Tuilagi is set for a different approach to that of the English fans.

Stuart Pedersen was farewelled in Tauranga yesterday. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

'A mighty man': Wife shares pain of losing her wonderful husband

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Tauranga man Stuart Pedersen is farewelled by hundreds after helping save his wife.

ENTERTAINMENT

Rose McGowan sues Weinstein for intimidation, racketeering

24 Oct, 2019 11:38am
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WORLD

Comment | Zuckerberg, have you considered retirement?

24 Oct, 2019 10:33am
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Don't claim you're 'existing, not living' on a tour of Africa where women are raped, writes Allison Pearson.

LIFESTYLE

10 home truths Harry and Meghan need to learn

24 Oct, 2019 8:23am
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Don't claim you're 'existing, not living' on a tour of Africa where women are raped.

Police were called to the scene and Mo Robinson, a 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland, who was the driver of the vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of murder. Photo / Supplied

WORLD

'Horrendous tragedy': Police find 39 people dead inside cargo truck

23 Oct, 2019 9:53pm
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A 25-year-old-man from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Simon Taylor has been locked up for sex offending for the third time. Photo / Rob Kidd

NEW ZEALAND

Repeat sexual offender jailed after blaming 'drunk' 13yo

24 Oct, 2019 7:18am
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Judge said: 'He spends all his day on the internet. A lot of it looking at pornography.'

LIFESTYLE

I was told I dressed 'too sexy' for work

24 Oct, 2019 7:38am
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My boss said my "figure-hugging" outfits "distracted the boys from their work."

WORLD

The diplomat took notes. Then he told a story

24 Oct, 2019 6:54am
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SPORT

The awkward Cheika question that left Aussie captain speechless

24 Oct, 2019 9:00am
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The insurer will be looking closely at what caused the fire at SkyCity's International Convention Centre. Photo / Alex Burton

BUSINESS

SkyCity fire: Litigation likely, construction expert warns

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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The fire at SkyCity's new convention centre could see legal action arise.

Boys peer out from their crowded cell at a prison for suspected members of the Islamic State run by Kurdish-led forces in Syria. Photo / Ivor Prickett, The New York Times

WORLD

'What is going to happen to us?' Inside Isis prison, kids ask their fate

24 Oct, 2019 9:18am
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New York Times: Rare look shows humanitarian crisis world has largely chosen to ignore.

Rod Stewart was the backdrop to a heartbreaking teenage experience for Radio Hauraki host Jeremy Wells. Photo / NZ Herald

ENTERTAINMENT

Jeremy Wells: Rod Stewart cost me my girlfriend

23 Oct, 2019 7:00pm
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Radio Hauraki host reveals heartbreak behind night out with legendary rocker.

NEW ZEALAND

National promises to end a 'state house for life'

23 Oct, 2019 9:26pm
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Should tenants be able to get a state house for life?

Justice Minister Andrew Little. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Claire Trevett: terrorism law tantrums serve nobody

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Governments who take bipartisanship for granted do so at their peril.

The unusual-looking sea-sickness reducing expedition ship: The Greg Mortimer. Photo / Supplied

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Bizarre looking cruise ship design combats seasickness

24 Oct, 2019 9:23am
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The bizarre, beak-like prow slopes down into the water giving it an unusual profile.

Addie Andrews now has more than 70,000 Instagram followers. Photo / Instagram

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'Repressed, a nun': From Mormon to porn star

24 Oct, 2019 8:13am
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She ditched her devotion to religion to follow her dreams of being an adult film star.

Michael Smither's Sea Wall and Kingfisher 1967. Painting by Michael Smither / Image from International Art Centre auction catalogue

ENTERTAINMENT

Painting fetches record price for living Kiwi artist. How much did it sell for?

24 Oct, 2019 10:14am
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Painting by Kiwi artist Michael Smither sells for record price at auction.

Latest Rugby

Richie Mo'unga of the All Blacks leaps up for a ball during his side's win over England last year. Photo /Getty

SPORT

Analysis: The English move that could end ABs' World Cup

A look back on the last time the All Blacks and England clashed.

Which of these All Blacks will make the starting XV against England? Photo / Mark Mitchell

SPORT

You're the selector: Pick the All Blacks XV to take on England

Make your calls for which All Blacks should be starting against England on Saturday night.

Former England World Cup winning rugby team captain Lawrence Dallaglio in Tokyo. Photo / Mark Mitchell

SPORT

'Are you mad?': The All Blacks decision which stunned English legend

English legend surprised by All Blacks' pre-World Cup moves as he analyses semifinal.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen all smiles during his press conference in Tokyo, Japan. Photo / Mark Mitchell

SPORT

Steve Braunias: The secret dialogues of Hansen and Foster after Eddie's claims

The secret eavesdrop surveillance of Steve Hansen and his All Blacks assistant coach.

Wales' Dan Biggar, England's Owen Farrell, South Africa's Handre Pollard and New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga. Photos / Getty

SPORT

Breaking down the potential World Cup finals

What history says about the potential Rugby World Cup final matchups.

SPORT

Dylan Cleaver: Will Kieran Read be remembered as a true All Black great?

Fact or fiction? What's real and what's not ahead of World Cup semifinals.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1992, left and Carly Simon in 2016. Simon has written a memoir about her friendship with Jackie O. Photo / AP

Infidelities and PTSD: Carly Simon reveals the private side of Jackie O

Times: Carly Simon opens up about her improbable friendship with the former first lady.

McDonald's has developed digital boards programmed to market their food more strategically. Photo / Robert Beatty, The New York Times

Would you like fries with that? McDonald's already knows the answer

New York Times: McDonald's turns to AI to predict what customers want before they decide.

Robert Pattinson says he's not worried anymore about the spotlight that comes with big movies:

Robert Pattinson: 'It's more fun if you're shocking people'

New York Times: After Twilight he spent years reinventing himself. Now he surprises again.

Boris Johnson's October 31 deadline now looks highly unrealistic. Photo/AP

What happens next in the Brexit saga?

Financial Times: Focus turns to prospect of an Article 50 extension and a general election

Peter Fankhauser, chief executive of Thomas Cook when it collapsed, has expressed his devastation at the outcome but not offered to financially compensate the victims. Photo / Getty Images

Woodford, Thomas Cook and how to say sorry

Financial Times: Both CEO's failed to take personal responsibility in their apologies.

A study found that participants who were more physically active also had more social contact and engaged in more cognitive activities. Photo / 123RF

Steps to prevent dementia may mean taking actual steps

New York Times: Brain-training apps can't match the ways that exercise benefits the mind.

Cameron Douglas with daughter Lua and dog Tank.

The life of Cameron Douglas: From privilege to prison and back

New York Times: Michael Douglas' son examines what drove him to drugs and crime.

Burnt out vehicles used by gunmen still smolder on a street, a day after street battles between gunmen and security forces in Culiacan, Mexico. Photo / AP

The stunning escape of El Chapo's son: It's like 'a bad Netflix show'

New York Times: Escape, it seems, is a trait shared in the Guzmán family.

Kenneth Dart is believed to be the biggest private landholder on the archipelago. Photo / Carter Johnston, The New York Times

Why is a secretive billionaire buying up the Cayman Islands?

New York Times: Heir to a foam-cup fortune believed to own more land than anyone.

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Underground secret makes $2.8m home a real 'hot' property

24 Oct, 2019 6:46am
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24 Oct, 2019 6:45am
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But Oh Jeeves: Buckingham Palace job pays less than the UK living wage.

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First pics! New Volkswagen Golf Mk8 finally revealed in full

24 Oct, 2019 10:57am
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Forget the grainy spy pics and artist impressions, here's the new Golf hatch.

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Green Party justice spokeswoman Golriz Ghahraman says the Greens will now back the Government's anti-terrorism bill. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Greens to back anti-terrorism bill, say National's 'blackmail' has failed

24 Oct, 2019 10:31am

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NEW ZEALAND

Greens to back anti-terrorism bill, say National's 'blackmail' has failed

24 Oct, 2019 10:31am
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NEW ZEALAND

Short, sharp 3.5 jolt rattles New Plymouth

24 Oct, 2019 9:30am
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NEW ZEALAND

Justified self-defence: Cop shot 21 times at driver trying to run him over

24 Oct, 2019 10:04am
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Local Focus: Bike battle at Havelock North

24 Oct, 2019 9:45am
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Fuel price drops by 21 cents at Gull service stations

24 Oct, 2019 9:45am
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Police pursuit fatal crash: Police arrest 17-year old driver

24 Oct, 2019 9:38am
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Greens to back anti-terrorism bill, say National's 'blackmail' has failed

Greens laud changes to anti-terror law and say it disarms National's 'blackmail' tactics

Local Focus: A greenie, a pastor and a lifecoach walk into a council chamber

Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Deputy PM Winston Peters, PM Jacinda Ardern and Climate Change Minister James Shaw. Photo / Mark Mitchell

'We have listened to farmers' – Peters on Govt's ETS decision

The Govt says farmers won't go into the ETS, if they abide by new rules

Andy Foster toppled one-term incumbent Labour-ticket mayor Justin Lester by 62 votes. Photo / Georgina Campbell.

Tick-tock: Wellington's new mayor under pressure

The mobilisation of the left, picking the right deputy mayor, and pressure for progress.

NZ First leader Winston Peters at the party's annual conference in Christchurch.

Frank Greenall: Hooked on pantomime of NZ politics

Are our politicians in fantasy land? And will there be a fairytale ending to it all?

British High Commissioner Laura Clarke at the High Commission in Wellington. Photo / Mark Tantrum

Laura Clarke, the diplomat who made history

British High Commissioner knows more te reo Māori than many Kiwis, and is not at all posh.

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Firefighting gear at the NZICC site this week. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Crackdown on building site fire safety systems

24 Oct, 2019 7:00am

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BUSINESS

Fuji Xerox set to acquire ASX-listed CSG Limited for $150m

24 Oct, 2019 10:30am
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BUSINESS

NZME appoints Wendy Palmer as chief radio and commercial officer

24 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
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SkyCity fire: 'Tragic event for everyone involved' - Sir John Key

23 Oct, 2019 7:00pm
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BUSINESS

Fibre companies hit by $50m broadband tax

24 Oct, 2019 10:52am
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BUSINESS

COMMENT: All the questions the convention centre fire asks

24 Oct, 2019 8:36am
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BUSINESS

Analysis: Why Air NZ is 'dipping the Dunlops' in the Big Apple

23 Oct, 2019 6:00pm
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BUSINESS

HP Business Class: Rocket boss told to abandon space dream

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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BUSINESS

SkyCity fire: Litigation likely, construction expert warns

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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The fire at SkyCity's new convention centre could see legal action arise.

Closure of the Tiwai Pt smelter would expose risks in the power sector, S&P says. Photo / File

BUSINESS

S&P says possible Tiwai closure exposes risks in electricity sector

24 Oct, 2019 11:29am
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Rio Tinto-controlled NZAS is reviewing its its Tiwai Pt smelter.

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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Area Commander Richard Twomey reveals cars ‘underwater’ in flooded SkyCity Convention Centre basement

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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Local Focus: Meet the three new women on Tauranga Council

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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Streetlight stand-off: Posh streets of Pāpāmoa vs Council rates savings

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Firefighters continue to fight convention centre flames and use cranes to assess damage

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Firefighters continue to battle the blaze at SkyCity Auckland

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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Local Focus: The softly-spoken new councillor who's sympathetic to Māori

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Workers run for their lives as New Zealand International Convention Centre goes up in flames

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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Local Focus: The Havelock North mountain bike battle at Tainui Reserve

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Firefighters continue to battle the massive New Zealand International Convention Centre blaze

23 Oct, 2019 7:32pm
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Seeing red over the All Blacks

18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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Staff adored by '$10b' business

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NZ firms must 'get with the times'

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 29: Houses under construction at Hobsonville Point on June 29, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. The development of 1000 new homes at Hobsonville Point has begun. The homes

Is NZ ready for first-home buyer landlords?

23 Oct, 2019 3:51pm

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Could this be the last Block home ever sold in NZ?

23 Oct, 2019 7:30am
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Two-bed apartment is "petite but perfectly formed".

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22 Oct, 2019 1:28pm
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Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo / AP

WORLD

Comment | Zuckerberg, have you considered retirement?

24 Oct, 2019 10:33am

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WORLD

'What is going to happen to us?' Inside Isis prison, kids ask their fate

24 Oct, 2019 9:18am
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New York Times: Rare look shows humanitarian crisis world has largely chosen to ignore.

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Phoenix officer who pulled gun on parents over doll 4-year-old took is fired

24 Oct, 2019 8:48am
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Police officer who threatened to shoot dad after his 4yo daughter took a doll is fired.

Lawyers for President Trump argue that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office. Photo / AP

WORLD

If Trump shoots someone, can he be prosecuted? His lawyer says no

24 Oct, 2019 8:05am
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New York Times: Trump claimed he could shoot someone without losing political support.

A man dumps debris caused by Typhoon Hagibis, in Nagano, central Japan last week. Parts of the country look set to be hit by heavy rain again, bought in by Typhoon Bualoi. Photo / AP

WORLD

Two weeks after deadly Typhoon Hagibis flooded millions in Japan, more heavy rain looms

24 Oct, 2019 7:56am
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Parts of Japan hit by Typhoon Hagibis two weeks ago are in the line of fire again.

Motoring News

Gull drops fuel prices by 21 cents per litre for 21st birthday

24 Oct, 2019 10:59am
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First pics! New Volkswagen Golf Mk8 finally revealed in full

24 Oct, 2019 10:57am
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Leaked: BMW's questionable 2020 M3 front end emerges online

24 Oct, 2019 9:40am
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23 Oct, 2019 4:22pm
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Holden history: Scott McLaughlin's first race winning V8 for sale

23 Oct, 2019 2:13pm
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How English star plans to respond to the haka

24 Oct, 2019 10:00am

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SPORT

Selection stunner: All Blacks set to axe star for semifinal

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Liam Napier: The extra edge that will fire up the All Blacks

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Patrick McKendry: The hidden message behind Hansen's praise of Foster

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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ESPN NBA expert's bold Steven Adams predictions

24 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Buck Shelford: My picks for semifinals - and why Cheika bashing must stop

23 Oct, 2019 11:30am
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Wallabies meltdown: 'Ugly' altercation between Cheika and Kiwi boss revealed

23 Oct, 2019 8:45pm
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Art of manipulation: Inside the 'lonely' life of Steve Hansen

23 Oct, 2019 3:00pm
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Gregor Paul: Semifinal teams all have one thing in common - a larger than life coach.

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Chris Rattue: Smart-arse Eddie's England are rugby's biggest joke

23 Oct, 2019 6:00pm
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Comment: The All Blacks losing to the Donald Trump of the World Cup is unbearable.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit is out today. Here's our review.

24 Oct, 2019 7:00am

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RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race coming soon

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Ryan Bridge outed on live TV by Mark Richardson gaffe

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Jeremy Wells: Rod Stewart cost me my girlfriend

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Mike Hosking: What really sank Three

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COMMENT: Conventional television is in trouble, and none more so than TV3.

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MOVIES

With Joker a box-office hit, can Joaquin Phoenix win the Oscar?

23 Oct, 2019 12:11pm
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New York Times: The three-time nominee has a strong chance at finally winning.

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Is the force strong with the final trailer for the final entry in the Star Wars saga?

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Jaime Ridge appears to show off her engagement ring in this photo with Tommy Bates. Photo / Instagram.

Jaime Ridge reveals diamond ring amid reports of engagement

23 Oct, 2019 8:42am
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Does this photo confirm Kiwi socialite Jaime Ridge and Tommy Bates' engagement?

Is Noel Edmonds moving to Auckland?

20 Oct, 2019 6:00am
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No word if Mr Blobby's invited...

New TV rugby drama that's imitating life

20 Oct, 2019 6:00am
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Three's new drama takes the real life saga of St Kentigern College poaching rugby talent.

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Bathurst 1000 winner prepares to walk up aisle

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Things are speeding along for the motorsport champ.

Kiwi singer Tiki Taane has slammed a post on social media that he believes normalises rape culture. Photo / Doug Sherring

Kiwi singer slams 'Bathurst Day' post that 'normalises rape culture'

15 Oct, 2019 12:56pm
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A "Bathurst Day" post is in the firing line for its controversial image.

Hayley Holt has been sober for five years. Photo / Supplied

'Best decision I've ever made': Hayley Holt celebrates five years of sobriety

14 Oct, 2019 11:10am
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She acknowledged the milestone on Breakfast this morning.

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See Auckland Airport's private landing strip for private jets.

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21 Oct, 2019 1:18pm
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It's not a popularity contest but a warm welcome is nicer than the cold shoulder at work.

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The royal designer behind Kate & Diana's diplomatic wardrobes

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'Repressed, a nun': From Mormon to porn star

24 Oct, 2019 8:13am
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She ditched her devotion to religion to follow her dreams of being an adult film star.

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Fitness guru praised for 'real' post-baby body

24 Oct, 2019 9:20am
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The mum has been applauded for being "real" and "honest" about her body.

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Bach of the Year: Inside NZ's most unique & stylish baches

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Retail News: Local fashion favourite Max is getting a new look

Kiwi clothing stalwart Max is keeping in tune with the times with their latest revamp.

Rustic almond tart with ricotta, orange & cinnamon

This rustic almond tart is simplicity at its most delicious.

20 celebrity beauty looks to inspire this Halloween

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Must-visit: Byron Bay, the hippie enclave turned wellness haven

Byron Bay is fast-becoming one of the world's ultimate wellness destinations.

Stay stylish and sun-safe with this season's hottest hats

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Photographic exhibition traces NZ's botanical history

'Case Studies' digs up New Zealand's history of introduced botanicals.

NZ wines win big at global competition

NZ wine beats world contenders at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Inside a charming Waiheke cottage owned by a music industry couple

he house, a 1950s-style wooden charmer, was originally built in Howick.

How to make flavoured seaweed & sesame butter

Enjoy a dollop of umami flavour with this irresistible whipped seaweed and sesame butter.

Top festival tips, according to these local music acts

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Ahoy there, mummy! Family sails around world on YouTube

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Bizarre looking cruise ship design combats seasickness

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The bizarre, beak-like prow slopes down into the water giving it an unusual profile.

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New York vs London: Air New Zealand's toughest decision

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