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The death of Joannee Manumea Cooper-Hawke, 5, in an accidental fire at the Bastion Point occupation nearly ended the protest action.

NEW ZEALAND

Bastion Point and the tragedy that nearly ended the protest

24 May, 2018 8:22pm

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WORLD

Drug smuggling: Sydney grandmother sentenced to death by hanging

24 May, 2018 8:24pm
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LIFESTYLE

Yanny or Laurel? Voice behind the clip reveals what he really said

24 May, 2018 6:44pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Grounded: Twyford stripped of role after phone call on plane

24 May, 2018 5:39pm
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BUSINESS

Luxury watchmaker destroys $823m worth on purpose

24 May, 2018 9:04pm
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SPORT

The #AllBlacks social media power rankings

24 May, 2018 6:20pm
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LIFESTYLE

Zero booze or bacon if you want to avoid cancer

24 May, 2018 5:26pm
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WORLD

Nanny 'tortured and broken until she could no longer fight'

24 May, 2018 9:56pm
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Jessica Hayes from North Carolina took to Facebook where she shared pictures of her daughter's feet after a daycare worker taped her shoes on. Photo / Facebook

LIFESTYLE

Mum shares photos of girl's ankles after shoes were taped on

24 May, 2018 5:59pm
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Since the incident was reported two members of staff have now been fired.

The AA's Mark Stockdale credited areas in Auckland with cheaper prices as being part of the 'Gull effect

NEW ZEALAND

Petrol price wars: A 64c difference in Auckland

24 May, 2018 2:53pm
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The "Herald" rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.

Harry and Meghen were spotted whispering to each other during the wedding. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Hilarious royal wedding 'bad lip reading' goes viral

24 May, 2018 2:56pm
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All those private whispered moments from the Royal Wedding revealed - well, kind of.

Phil Twyford believes his $2 billion will be recycled rapidly over the next four years. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Matthew Hooton: KiwiBuild descends into farce

24 May, 2018 9:07pm
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Among the sceptics are the Treasury and Reserve Bank.

Author Steve Ross (pictured as a child), 89, spent six years six years struggling to survive inhumane conditions in ten concentration death camps. Photo / Steve Ross

WORLD

Beaten, starved: Holocaust survivor reveals life in Nazi camps

24 May, 2018 1:00pm
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He spent 6 years struggling to survive inhumane conditions.

SPORT

Rugby's sorry saga: Owen Franks hits back

24 May, 2018 3:47pm
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All Black prop's apology rejected by Blues hooker, lawyer claims.

WORLD

Murdered teacher's mum: Boy found with her was 'obsessed'

24 May, 2018 3:39pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

'I'll kill you': Paltrow reveals Pitt threatened Weinstein's life

24 May, 2018 10:23am
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At an event in February Meghan Markle mimicked Kate Middleton's signature pose. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Is it all an act? This photo sparked a Meghan backlash

24 May, 2018 6:03am
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At first glance it looks like another photo, however it also reveals something telling.

Paul Weeks' wife, Danica, says the full list of the plane's cargo is still unknown. Photos/ AP, Supplied

WORLD

'Mystery cargo': Wife of missing MH370 Kiwi demands answers

24 May, 2018 4:25pm
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Wife of New Zealand man says she is troubled by 2.2 tonnes of 'missing' cargo.

ENTERTAINMENT

Simon Barnett tells of wife's seizure, malignant tumour: 'Beyond awful'

24 May, 2018 8:19am
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"Not any single material possession matters one single jot when you face losing someone."

OneRoof

The battle for warmth (and how you can win it)

24 May, 2018 3:33pm
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Wall insulation makes a big difference to the comfort and warmth of your home.

Laughing mature businesswoman working on digital tablet at workstation in office

yudu career advice

It's never too late to upskill

24 May, 2018 5:28pm
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Being in the twilight years of your career doesn't mean you can't try something different.

driven

Hitchhikers to hitched: the story of NZ's husband & wife drift duo

24 May, 2018 4:09pm
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Behind the scenes with Drew and Jodie Donovan — the Kiwi drifting couple.

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Waikato DHB former chief executive Dr Nigel Murray (centre) and former board chair Bob Simcock (right) drove the proposal for virtual health in 2015. Photo / Christine Cornege

NEW ZEALAND

SmartHealth unmasked: $25.7m wasted on flop

24 May, 2018 10:28am

8 minutes to read

A scene from Barefoot Bandits, a locally produced Kiwi show available through HeiHei.

Premium & Indepth

Streaming service Heihei hopes to pull in Kiwi kids

A new streaming service has one key aim: to increase the amount of NZ TV content.

Premium & Indepth

Timber high-rise tower mooted for Auckland

A building expert aims to follow Sydney's lead and build a timber high-rise in Auckland.

Local fashion designers are struggling to have their clothing manufactured locally. Photo/123RF.

Premium & Indepth

Big read: Why NZ-made fashion is hanging by a thread

Are fashion designers fighting a losing battle by trying to keep production local?

Latest From New Zealand

Milford Sound received 810,000 visitors over the year to March - and more than 4,500 on its busiest days. Photo / Mike Scott

NEW ZEALAND

The impact of 1.7m tourists on beautiful New Zealand

24 May, 2018 5:37pm

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NEW ZEALAND

Air New Zealand delays flight to Houston

24 May, 2018 9:01pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Former Russian oil mogul to go to trial

24 May, 2018 5:46pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Hail, snow and rain: Wintry weekend ahead

24 May, 2018 7:04pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Pedestrian seriously injured in Mount Maunganui collision

24 May, 2018 6:28pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Report reveals high cost of shifting schools

24 May, 2018 6:15pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Organisers postpone Te Mata track walk

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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NZ Herald Focus and Local Focus videos

THE COUNTRY | Video

Local Focus: Dog whisperer teaches new tricks

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Man who committed spate of violent crimes because he was 'bored', sentenced

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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WORLD

Focus: Yulia Skripal speaks publicly for first time since Salisbury nerve agent attack

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: More than a dollar separates cheapest and most expensive fuel in NZ

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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TECHNOLOGY

Focus: Future tech trends that will change your life

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Climate Change makes for grim outlook

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Why do the Aussies pay less at the pump than Kiwis?

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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BUSINESS

Focus: What will Kiwis get out of the EU trade deal?

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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Local Focus: 'Ploggers' get fit and clean up the environment

24 May, 2018 5:47pm
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Latest From Business

BUSINESS

Matthew Hooton: KiwiBuild descends into farce

24 May, 2018 9:07pm

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BUSINESS

Comment: Nostalgia an environmental trap

24 May, 2018 9:12pm
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BUSINESS

Investment in NZ tech sector at record levels

24 May, 2018 6:00pm
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BUSINESS

Shares up on A2 Milk rebound

24 May, 2018 5:32pm
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BUSINESS

Dollar holds gains against greenback

24 May, 2018 5:28pm
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BUSINESS

Risk to Murdoch's $75b Disney deal

24 May, 2018 9:13pm
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BUSINESS

Orr disappointed with RBNZ gender imbalance

24 May, 2018 4:39pm
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BUSINESS

Prove yourselves clean: Ultimatum to NZ life insurers

24 May, 2018 4:22pm
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Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says the airline fundamentally disagrees with the pricing regime of airports. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Airport rules bad for passengers: airlines

24 May, 2018 9:06pm
4 minutes to read

Airlines which ''punch each other lights out'' in marketplace have united.

Swiss company Richemont, which owns the Cartier and Montblanc brands, has bought back and destroyed countless designer timepieces over the past two years. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Why did this company destroy $823m on purpose?

24 May, 2018 9:04pm
2 minutes to read

Luxury watchmaker destroys unsold products rather than risk selling them to the masses.

Brand Insight

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BRAND INSIGHT

Warming up for climate fight

25 May, 2018 12:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

House prices should rise

25 May, 2018 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Calmness saves quality of life

22 May, 2018 12:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Housing market "like a casino"

16 May, 2018 4:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Fighting NZ's health disparity

15 May, 2018 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

How to fly into a tree - and survive

11 May, 2018 12:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Aussie sport helps Kiwis win

8 May, 2018 12:00am
4 minutes to read

The students of Tangimoana School. Photo / supplied

BRAND INSIGHT

Big money win for small school

8 May, 2018 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Kiwis buy too many clothes

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

OneRoof Property News

The battle for warmth (and how you can win it)

24 May, 2018 3:33pm

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Oneroof

$180m Metlifecare village planned

24 May, 2018 3:27pm
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Metlifecare has purchased a large new Auckland site for the project.

oneroof

First-home buyers gaining ground

oneroof

6 things you need to know before investing in property

oneroof

Want to future-proof your property? Go green

oneroof

New homes often the key to unlocking finance

oneroof

NZ city that's a hide-out for super rich

24 May, 2018 3:31pm
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Silicon Valley millionaires are increasingly buying up land in Queenstown.

oneroof

Major development to provide hundreds of houses

24 May, 2018 3:29pm
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Empty site to be developed into a residential neighbourhood of up to 300 new homes.

Opinion

Auckland Council is proposing to enter the waste market without a cost-benefit analysis on whether it would be more efficient than private operators. Photo / Jason Hosking

NEW ZEALAND

Opinion: Council, stay out of waste industry

24 May, 2018 5:00am
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Competing with more efficient private operators to do it is folly.

Farmers are desperate for MPI guidance on M. bovis. Photo / Duncan Brown

BUSINESS

Rachel Stewart: Farmers angry with MPI over Mycoplasma bovis

24 May, 2018 5:00am
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COMMENT: MPI chief fighting Mycoplasma bovis says previous column hit close to bone.

National's deputy leader Paula Bennett. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Barry Soper: Paula Bennett's hissy fit was right up there

24 May, 2018 5:00am
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Paula Bennett may be half the size she used to be but she packs a punch in Parliament.

Latest From World

A sickening image shows nanny Sophie Lionnet after she was starved and tortured by the couple she worked for. Photo / Supplied

WORLD

Nanny 'tortured and broken until she could no longer fight'

24 May, 2018 9:56pm

4 minutes to read

The Malasian Airlines flight MH17 pictured being refuelled on the tarmac at Amsterdam Airport before its fateful journey over the Ukraine. Photo / File

WORLD

Russian military missile downed Flight MH17, investigators find

24 May, 2018 9:25pm
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All 298 passengers and crew on board were killed when the plane went down.

Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, 54, from Cabramatta West, was today found guilty by three judges in the Court of Appeal. Photo / Supplied

WORLD

Drug smuggling: Sydney grandmother sentenced to death by hanging

24 May, 2018 8:24pm
3 minutes to read

A Sydney grandmother has been sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia.

Steppach's remains were found in an underground drainage pipe in Chalamont Park. Photo / Supplied

WORLD

FBI called in after body of teen girl found in drain

24 May, 2018 7:43pm
3 minutes to read

She called her brother on the day of her disappearance and sounded confused.

The painting was found to be one half of Mantegna's The Resurrection of Christ.

WORLD

Tiny golden clue turns $30,000 painting into masterpiece worth $30m

24 May, 2018 6:19pm
3 minutes to read

Artwork in museum storeroom is bottom half of a classic - and now worth 1000 times more.

Motoring News

Hitchhikers to hitched: the story of NZ's husband & wife drift duo

24 May, 2018 4:09pm
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Glorious one-off Ferrari made for 'its most dedicated customer'

24 May, 2018 2:13pm
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Confirmed: Ford New Zealand announce pricing for 2019 Ranger models

24 May, 2018 12:02pm
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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 30: Grid girls in the paddock before the Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 30, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton backs return of grid girls for Monaco GP

24 May, 2018 11:30am
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Fourth-generation BMW X5 prototype breaks cover

24 May, 2018 11:21am
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U.S. sales of subcompact SUVs among 18- to 24-year-olds are projected to surpass sales of subcompact cars as early as 2019.

SUV sales booming because of 'generation Z' buyers, says Ford

23 May, 2018 5:00pm
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New Carlex Design McLaren features crazy '70s throwback interior

23 May, 2018 3:33pm
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Paying through the nozzle: Where 91 is already more than $3 a litre

23 May, 2018 1:30pm
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Ford Endura ST-Line: exploring new Territory

23 May, 2018 10:15am
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Latest From Sport

SPORT

Rugby's sorry saga: Owen Franks hits back

24 May, 2018 3:47pm

3 minutes to read

Will it be Richie Mo'unga (left) or Damian McKenzie (right) as Beauden Barrett's back-up? Photo / Getty

SPORT

Who wins the battle for Barrett's backup?

24 May, 2018 5:05pm
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Gregor Paul: Richie Mo'unga is the second best 10 in NZ but might not make the ABs bench.

SPORT

All Whites to name youngest ever squad

24 May, 2018 4:30pm
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SPORT

All Blacks return for 'desperate' Chiefs

24 May, 2018 7:50pm
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SPORT

Former Wallabies skipper in cocaine scandal

24 May, 2018 1:30pm
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Sonny Bill Williams rocking the bowl cut. Photo / Instagram/sonnybillwilliams

SPORT

The #AllBlacks social media power rankings

24 May, 2018 6:20pm
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All 33 All Blacks ranked by the strength of their social media game.

SPORT

Tuivasa-Sheck remains in doubt as due date clashes

24 May, 2018 12:12pm
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Arrival of the Warriors captain's baby could prevent him playing against the Rabbitohs.

Latest Video

NEW ZEALAND

Phil Twyford admits inflight phone call

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

NEW ZEALAND

Paula Bennett & Gerry Brownlee speak to the media after another walkout

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

NEW ZEALAND

Two roads closed after crash on Ormiston Rd

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

THE COUNTRY | Video

Local Focus: Dog whisperer teaches new tricks

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

ENTERTAINMENT

Arrested Development Season 5 Official Trailer

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

NEW ZEALAND

PM Jacinda Ardern comments on nurses' pay rise issues

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

NEW ZEALAND

Paula Bennett kicked out after argument with Speaker

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

NEW ZEALAND

MetService Weather Christchurch: May 25th

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

NEW ZEALAND

MetService Weather Wellington: May 25th

24 May, 2018 1:30pm

Latest From Entertainment

Will Arnett stars in Show Dogs. Photo / screenshot

ENTERTAINMENT

Film accused of 'grooming children for sexual abuse'

24 May, 2018 1:10pm

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ENTERTAINMENT

Courtney Barnett's anxiety-ridden excellence

24 May, 2018 2:00pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

'I told Keith Richards to shove his heroin up his ass'

24 May, 2018 9:30am
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ENTERTAINMENT

How Podrick lasted the distance on Game of Thrones

24 May, 2018 9:00am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Kiwi band puts acoustic emo-pop spin on Lorde

24 May, 2018 8:00am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Chris Cornell tribute show set to honour a grunge god

24 May, 2018 8:00am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Star Wars premiere: Cinemas workers plan strike

23 May, 2018 5:58pm
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Martin Freeman stars in the Netflix original movie Cargo

ENTERTAINMENT

Martin Freeman battles zombies in new Netflix movie

24 May, 2018 2:30pm
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Cargo pits cinema's every-man against cinema's every-monster...

Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi have released rap's first triple album. It's a lot to take in.

ENTERTAINMENT

Did we really need rap's first triple album?

24 May, 2018 2:00pm
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In a world of increasing rap extremes, only Rae Sremmurd have released a triple album.

Movies

Action scene from John Woo's Netflix original movie Manhunt

MOVIES

Will John Woo's new Netflix film blow your face off?

24 May, 2018 12:30pm
2 minutes to read

The 90's superstar director returns to his action roots and yes, there's doves...

Amanda Seyfried stars in the Netflix original movie Anon

MOVIES

Is Netflix's cyber thriller Anon good or noir?

24 May, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

It's got big stars, a great director and a timely theme but is it worth a click?

New to WatchMe

MediaScrap

We answer the age old question…is it poo? (M – CLS)

Intern

What do you do when you hit someone with a car? (PG – CV)

ACC Car Hacks

The ACC boys have a solution to your hydration problems. (PG – CV)

Daily puzzles, quizzes and horoscopes

Puzzles

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

Quizzes

Herald daily quiz: May 24

Horoscopes

Discover what your stars say with today's horoscopes

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Taika Waititi and Rebel Wilson. Photos / Getty

Taika's new film casts a Rebel

24 May, 2018 12:51pm
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Taika seems excited about the collaboration, saying "s*** just got surreal".

Zac says DWTS harder than The Bachelor

24 May, 2018 11:49am
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He put his heart on the line, then he danced his heart out. So which was harder?

Simon Barnett tells of wife's seizure, malignant tumour: 'Beyond awful'

24 May, 2018 8:19am
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"Not any single material possession matters one single jot when you face losing someone."

Why Julian Dennison can't watch Deadpool 2

23 May, 2018 8:12am
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Julian revealed a surprising fact on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Toni Street and her daughters. Photo / Instagram

Toni Street's daughters puzzled by illness

22 May, 2018 1:50pm
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Toni Street's recent illness has had one unfortunate side effect – on her daughters.

Sam Hayes' sexy slow dance gets rave reviews

22 May, 2018 10:18am
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Judge Julz even said her performance should have been called "Fifty Shades of Sam."

Jacinda talks pregnancy: 'I'm very swollen – I have no ankles'

21 May, 2018 12:24pm
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Our PM is just a month away from giving birth to her first child – and she's struggling.

Toni Street is back on The Hits this morning. Photo / Facebook

'I feel like I am finally healing': Toni Street's emotional return to airwaves

21 May, 2018 7:51am
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Popular radio host Toni Street is back on air this morning after five long weeks off air.

Kiwi designer slays royal wedding and Cannes

20 May, 2018 1:06pm
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Kiwi designer Emilia Wickstead had stunning pieces at this year's biggest events

All Black's $15,000 Louis Vuitton luggage

20 May, 2018 6:05am
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Sam Cane and his partner have purchased an antique trunk for their love nest.

Survivor NZ contestant goes for double reality TV exposure

20 May, 2018 6:05am
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She's battling it out in the jungle, but will also pop up on the final of First Dates NZ.

Brodie Kane: 'The abuse can be relentless'

18 May, 2018 12:46pm
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Brodie has hit out at online bullies, saying she's "copped every name under the sun."

Latest From Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE

Hilarious royal wedding 'bad lip reading' goes viral

24 May, 2018 2:56pm

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LIFESTYLE

Royal Wedding 2018: What Camilla really thought

24 May, 2018 7:57am
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LIFESTYLE

'I will break your bones': Hairdresser's shocking rant

24 May, 2018 10:30am
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LIFESTYLE

The item you need to stop wearing in public

24 May, 2018 9:14am
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LIFESTYLE

'They were exhausted': Royal photographer spills

24 May, 2018 8:32am
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LIFESTYLE

Social media users go gaga for Prince Harry's cousin

23 May, 2018 6:49pm
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bite.co.nz

75 recipes for New Zealand Lamb Day

24 May, 2018 9:10am
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viva.co.nz

Talent to take note of at this year's Auckland Art Fair

24 May, 2018 6:11am
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Mari weighs the same in both these photos, but looks completely different. Photos / Instagram

LIFESTYLE

Tip behind 23yo's 10-month transformation

24 May, 2018 11:13am
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These before-and-after photos illustrate an effective weight loss tip.

LIFESTYLE

Is it all an act? This photo sparked a Meghan backlash

24 May, 2018 6:03am
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At first glance it looks like another photo, however it also reveals something telling.

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Celebrate National Lamb Day with these delicious recipes

These seriously tasty dishes are just the ticket for May 24.

9 fun things to do around Auckland this weekend

Visit the Auckland Art Fair, see a documentary or catch a concert.

Jesse Mulligan reviews Middle Eastern restaurant Ima

Jesse Mulligan enjoys the real food and atmosphere at Ima.

WIN: A Deadly Ponies art print scarf

We have 10 Deadly Ponies art print scarves to give away.

Our favourite looks from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

Fashion editor Dan Ahwa shares his highlights from the collections in Sydney.

Where to find Auckland's cutest coffee spots

These petite cafes do a great brew (and offer tempting treats to match).

Viva : Online Fashion Uniforms styled by Rosie Herdman 6 April 18 New Zealand Herald Photography by Rebecca Zephyr Thomas

The Viva guide to uniform dressing

If your first thought in the morning is "I have nothing to wear", this trend is for you.

How to pick the perfect pot for your houseplants

The stylists behind plant delivery business Leaf Supply share tips from their new book.

Beau Coops co-founder Carrie Cooper on life in London

The shoe designer chats career, collaborations and living in London.

Fashion Mood: How to wear Gen Z yellow

Move over Millennial Pink, this year is about all-yellow-everything.

Knitwear designer Areez Katki's favourite things

The Auckland-based knitter has returned to Mumbai to seek new ideas from age-old crafts.

Designer Samuel Hickey's guide to the perfect Porto escape

The menswear designer shares his highlights from the historical Portuguese city.

Do you consider a trip to Mitre 10's gardening department a dreamy way to spend your Sunday? Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Eight things you should have nailed by age 35

24 May, 2018 8:55am
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From making "that noise" to genuinely enjoying trips to garden centres.

LIFESTYLE

Doctors to be investigated over 'sexist' fees

24 May, 2018 1:56pm
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A medical centre posted a sign that outraged a patient, who posted it on social media.

Diptyque Roses Candle. RRP$90, available at Mecca Cosmetica. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

What the royal wedding smelled like

23 May, 2018 11:00am
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And how your home can smell just as royal as St George's Chapel.

Latest from Bite

Chilli and lemongrass lamb

Warm up from the inside out on National Lamb Day with this sticky aromatic wonder.

Pappardelle with seasonal greens and herbs

Quick-cooking pasta is dressed up with a dose of green goodness - super easy, super tasty.

Yay for chardonnay

May 24 = International Chardonnay Day. Let Frankie Walker woo you with its star qualities.

Meal magic in minutes

Running out of time to make dinner? Ramen noodles with haloumi and pesto to the rescue.

Fresh spinach fettuccine with tomatoes and chilli

Geoff Scott is making it easy to whip up fresh, homemade pasta

Family-friendly pork fried rice

This quick and easy weekday dish always gets everyone rushing to the table.

Pumpkin and kumara soup

Annabel Langbein's silky smooth soup is wonderfully soothing

Fish and bacon patties

These might be just the thing to introduce fish to fussy eaters

Acai berry antioxidiser smoothie

Make your smoothies by colour

Sunday eats with Simon Gault

Meatloaf with coffee sauce and grapefruit whip are pure comfort food

Cheese and mushroom toasties

Perfect for a Royal wedding supper

Silent chocolate puddings

Rich, gooey chocolate puds that keep everyone very quiet and content

Latest From Travel

Skiers on a skilift, in Utah. Photo / Getty Images

TRAVEL

Utah: Testing the 'best snow on Earth'

24 May, 2018 4:15pm

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TRAVEL

Who has the fastest and cheapest wifi in the skies?

24 May, 2018 3:40pm
Quick Read

As Air NZ rolls out inflight wi-fi we search of the fastest speeds in the sky.

In a bid to make flying more comforable, adjustable headrests were added to the seats. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Tall aircraft passengers treated to the height of design

24 May, 2018 1:43pm
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A London-based design studio has rethought the plane cabin chair.

The Balkans and Eastern Europe have dominate the Lonely Planet's list including Albania's colourful city of Tirana. Photo / Getty

TRAVEL

Balkan breakout: Lonely Planet's top European destinations head East

24 May, 2018 12:41pm
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Planning a trip to Europe this year? Don't book before having a look at this list.

Latest From Technology

Greg Shanahan, managing director of Technology Investment Network. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Investment in NZ tech sector at record levels

24 May, 2018 6:00pm

2 minutes to read

MYOB futurist in residence Keran McKenzie. Photo / supplied

BUSINESS

Ten tech trends that will shape the world

24 May, 2018 11:56am
6 minutes to read

MYOB futurist in residence Keran McKenzie looks at tech trends shaping the future

Your go-to password might be putting your private information at risk of a security breach. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

World's dumbest passwords: Is yours on the list?

24 May, 2018 9:04am
3 minutes to read

Sports teams, famous brands and comic book characters aren't great options.

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