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The Fullers ferry Kea, pictured in 2015, has been involved in several incidents including one which saw a woman suffer head trauma. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Brain bleed: Teacher's horror injury in ferry crash

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am

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NEW ZEALAND

Hosking: Ardern now the serial thought bubbler in chief

23 Aug, 2019 7:15am
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BUSINESS

Matthew Hooton: The PM and petrol - this is the price she should really have

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Council boss powerless to turn down whopping $57,000 pay rise

23 Aug, 2019 8:08am
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Thunderstorms possible for some, but a dry weekend ahead

23 Aug, 2019 7:28am
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BUSINESS

Retail NZ: GST cheating at border 'prolific'

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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SPORT

'Humbled' SBW named in NRL team of the decade

23 Aug, 2019 7:40am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Why Celeb Treasure Island actually gives me hope

23 Aug, 2019 8:32am
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England's captain Joe Root congratulates England's bowler Jofra Archer after a wicket in the second Ashes test. Photo/ AP

SPORT

Aussies floored in 'crazy' Ashes drama

23 Aug, 2019 5:29am
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Australia was flying high before a dramatic passage of play turned the Ashes.

Popular TV personality John 'Cocksy' Cocks while being treated for kidney cancer in June, 2017. He died in February this year. File photo / Mike Scott

LIFESTYLE

David Downs: Cancer crisis needs to be the centre of attention

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Comment: Cancer takes more lives than the road toll and impacts more than weather events.

A third person has come forward claiming they have been the target of a suspicious doorknocker on the North Shore - this time in broad daylight. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Sinister doorknocks: Caught on camera in broad daylight

22 Aug, 2019 7:08pm
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Fears a suspicious doorknocker now targeting homes in broad daylight.

There is a thing or two the Duke and Duchess of Sussex can learn from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

William and Kate shock passengers on budget flight

23 Aug, 2019 7:32am
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Royals spotted on budget airline, days after Meghan, Harry criticised over private jets.

Film star Russell Crowe tweeted his dismay over the Boomers v Team USA seating fiasco. Photo / Twitter.

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$1500 to see nothing: Russell Crowe joins fans in basketball outrage

23 Aug, 2019 6:26am
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Film star Russell Crowe tweeted his dismay over the Boomers v Team USA seating fiasco.

Miley Cyrus has blasted claims that he cheated on Liam Hemsworth. Photo / AP

ENTERTAINMENT

Miley Cyrus blasts cheating claims

23 Aug, 2019 8:33am
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Miley has gone on a Twitter rant hitting back at rumours that she cheated on Liam.

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Win a premium holiday for two to New York

20 Aug, 2019 2:20pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

Sideswipe: August 23: The only party decoration needed

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Cisco Patolo, aged 6 (left) and Payton McAlister-Toa, aged 7, who joined the protest hikoi from Ihumātao to Jacinda Ardern's Mt Albert electorate office yesterday. Photo / Khalia Strong

NEW ZEALAND

Simon Wilson: Why hasn't Jacinda Ardern been to Ihumātao?

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Comment: Ihumātao is still Jacinda Ardern's moment, but she's letting it pass her by.

NEW ZEALAND

Underbelly: Aussie deportees busted in NZ's largest meth haul

22 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Australian crims - some '501' deportees - were behind New Zealand's biggest drugs bust.

SPORT

McKendry: The unsung All Black who could take World Cup by storm

22 Aug, 2019 3:00pm
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Chiefs player was one of the best in black during recent Aussie rout - a high bar indeed.

Australian broadcaster Alan Jones said PM Jacinda Ardern needed a sock shoved down her throat, and a few backhanders. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

When does criticising politicians become offensive?

22 Aug, 2019 3:00pm
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Alan Jones sparked widespread backlash with comments about PM Jacinda Ardern.

Special events bring a lot of people out on to the main highway between Levin and Ōtaki.

NEW ZEALAND

NZTA admits it has no funding for expressway

22 Aug, 2019 11:00am
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NZTA admits it has no money for expressway nor for safety measures for the existing road.

ENTERTAINMENT

Say what? TV station red-faced after butchering NZ on world map

22 Aug, 2019 7:21pm
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"Still better than being called Australia," said one commenter.

Sam Wallace says the reason he is fighting so hard for the $100,000 of buried treasure on Celebrity Treasure Island is because he has special personal connection with his charity of choice, the Starship Foundation.

ENTERTAINMENT

'We lost him': Heartwarming reason Sam Wallace playing 'villain' on Treasure Island

22 Aug, 2019 4:50pm
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Sam Wallace has opened up about the heartbreak that fuels his Treasure Island drive.

Fast food operator plans to open 60 Taco Bell stores in New Zealand and Australia in the next five years. Photo / File

BUSINESS

New Zealand's first Taco Bell opening soon

22 Aug, 2019 7:39am
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Taco Bell is set to open soon as Restaurant Brands has started the recruitment process.

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Many of us may not realise that in some instances when we ask the digital companions in our homes, there might be a person listening in too. Photo / Glenn Harvey, The New York Times

Hi, Alexa. How do I stop you from listening in on me?

New York Times: Whistleblowers said they listened in on people talking to Siri and Alexa.

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Photo / AP

Comment: Low interest rates hurt the poor and vulnerable

Financial Times: Those with no hope of building savings are better off being profligate.

President Donald Trump attacked the prime minister of Denmark because she wouldn't sell him Greenland. Photo / AP

Trump buying Greenland seemed like a joke. Then it got ugly

New York Times: It seemed funny. Until it exploded into a serious diplomatic rupture.

Bob Long riding on Day 6 during the 2019 Mongol Derby in Mongolia. Photo / Sarah Farnsworth/The Adventurists via The New York Times

70-year-old man wins 1,000 kilometre horse race in Mongolia

New York Times: "Preparation trumps youth," said winner Bob Long.

Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Industries. Photo / AP

How Charles Koch turned family business into one of America's richest?

Financial Times: How did Charles Koch turn family business into one of America's richest?

With The Irishman, Al Pacino appears for the first time in a Scorsese movie. The film, which spans decades, uses special effects to

Scorsese's new mob epic, The Irishman, has Netflix and theatres at odds

New York Times: The Irishman offers a chance to give Netflix a best picture Oscar.

Eve Wiley of Dallas learned, through DNA testing, that her biological father was her mother's fertility doctor. Photo / Allison V. Smith, The New York Times

Their mothers chose donor sperm. The doctors used their own

New York Times: Scores of kids learn from DNA tests their biological fathers are doctors.

Aretha Franklin in 2010. When the singer died a year ago, her family believed she had no will. Photo / AP

A year later, the fight over Aretha Franklin's estate deepens

New York Times: Bitter squabbling surfaced after handwritten notes found in her house.

Instagram's chain-letter uprising

New York Times: Confused Instagrammers are trying to declare sovereignty from Instagram.

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Property listed for $1 billion sells for $100,000

23 Aug, 2019 2:00am
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It was the world's most expensive real estate listing.

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How to spot a bad boss during a job interview

23 Aug, 2019 2:05am
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Keep your eyes open for the following red flags.

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Utes on a 30k budget? Here's 10 of NZ's best workhorse bargains

23 Aug, 2019 7:14am
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Shopping for a new towing or hauling device? Well, look no further.

Latest From New Zealand

Hundreds of people queue at Devonport Ferry Terminal waiting on delayed Fullers vessels. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Operating like a bunch of cowboys': Ferry service reaches 'peak failure'

22 Aug, 2019 3:02pm

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NEW ZEALAND

Heavy traffic on Southwestern Motorway after multi-car crash

23 Aug, 2019 8:05am
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NEW ZEALAND

Letters: Petrol prices, rates, the Holocaust, renters, Genesis Energy and Rachel Stewart

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Hosking: Ardern now the serial thought bubbler in chief

23 Aug, 2019 7:15am
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NEW ZEALAND

Counter-terrorism expert: NZ could be model in combating extremism

23 Aug, 2019 7:00am
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Housing area rejection: 'I feel sad for the people of Rotorua'

23 Aug, 2019 6:00am
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Man charged with murder over Waikato death

23 Aug, 2019 5:33am
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Politics

Proclamations on the gender pay gap is why the gloss has come off the shiny veneer of Ardernism.

Hosking: Ardern now the serial thought bubbler in chief

COMMENT: This is why the gloss has come off the shiny veneer of Ardernism.

Dr Anne Aly, Labour MP for Cowan in Perth and former counter-terrorism professor, this week spoke to the Royal Commission investigating the Christchurch mosque attacks. /PHOTO supplied

Counter-terrorism expert: NZ could be model in combating extremism

Australian MP and counter-terror expert tells Royal Commission that NZ could be a model.

Not many groups in society are as vulnerable to the power of the state as prisoners. Photo / File

Chester Borrows: Voting in prisons a tiny step

There are a number of arguments in favour of allowing inmates to vote.

Simon Wilson: Why hasn't Jacinda Ardern been to Ihumātao?

Comment: Ihumātao is still Jacinda Ardern's moment, but she's letting it pass her by.

Police Minister Stuart Nash says he had said

Police Minister 'very sorry' for swearing at Air NZ staffer

Minister says he 'was a little bit grumpy' after Air NZ changed check-in rules.

After Question Time today, the 14 teenagers - aged 17 and 18 - sang the Māori waiata Tutira Mai Nga Iwi while flying the Tino Rangatiratanga flag in Parliament's public gallery.

'Worth it': Teens kicked out of Parliament, banned for a year

Group were singing Tutira Mai Nga Iwi to draw MPs' attention to the Ihumātao hikoi.

Latest From Business

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Matthew Hooton: The PM and petrol - this is the price she should really have

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am

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BUSINESS

Brian Fallow: First-home buyers up to their nostrils in debt

22 Aug, 2019 6:30pm
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BUSINESS

Jim Rose: Petrol industry charged, tried and sentenced for capitalism

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Retail NZ: GST cheating at border 'prolific'

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

ANZ should have disclosed sale of $6.9m Hisco mansion - FMA

22 Aug, 2019 6:23pm
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BUSINESS

Pattrick Smellie: ANZ still doesn't get it

22 Aug, 2019 6:26pm
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Bank mortgage break fee concerns on the rise

22 Aug, 2019 6:20pm
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BUSINESS

Northland sawmill closes owing ratepayer money

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Upside down: Making sense of negative interest rates

22 Aug, 2019 7:00pm
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Is NZ headed for negative rates? How will they work? And why is Adrian Orr so relaxed?

BUSINESS

Analyst's bold punt on Sky TV as shares hit record low

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Shares dive to record low as dividend axed, but analysts see some positives.

Some of the NZ Herald team tests out the latest RTD trend to hit the market - "boozy kombucha"

Fighting the demon: Inside NZ's meth crisis (M-C)

NZ has tried and failed to fix its methamphetamine crisis for 20 years. Now the country is facing a second wave of the epidemic.

Smokefree Rockquest 2019 (G)

This series of webisodes follow the Smokefreerockquest 2019 journey around Aotearoa.

Driven Battles

Watch some of New Zealand's most well known faces (and voices) battle it out in Driven's series of driving challenges

NZ Herald Focus and Local Focus video

NEW ZEALAND

Focus: 14 people kicked out of public gallery after waiata in solidarity with Ihumātao protest

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Local Focus: Kaitiakitanga, guardianship and biculturalism

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Local Focus: Candidate advocates spending on arts and culture

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern on why she has chosen not to visit Ihumātao

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Operation Frontia. Massive amount of meth caught on the coast

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Mayoral candidate John Tamihere talks about his transport plan for Auckland

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: NZ Herald business editors look at today's stock market results for major companies

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Broadcaster Greg Boyed is remembered on the anniversary of his death

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Commerce Commission says motorists are paying too much at the pump

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Brand Insight

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BRAND INSIGHT

Kiwi shops make gains in online war

19 Aug, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

1 in 3 Kiwis in health danger

15 Aug, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

A sign of Auckland's future

6 Aug, 2019 12:00am
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Black Cap Martin Guptill. Image supplied

BRAND INSIGHT

NZ lead global sporting trend

2 Aug, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

When $1 million isn't quite enough

2 Aug, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Many prefer home to hospital

30 Jul, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Kiwis pay high price for health

30 Jul, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Knowledge key for new exporters

26 Jul, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

'Too much hype' surrounding AI

16 Jul, 2019 12:00am
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The biggest mistakes first-home buyers can make

22 Aug, 2019 5:32pm

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How to crush half a million dollars worth of debt

21 Aug, 2019 3:48pm
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Tips that will help you escape debt burden.

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How much would you save by cutting out avocado on toast?

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7 things that can make a property hard to sell

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For sale: Historic house that gave birth to NZ seed empire

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Are NZ house prices at risk from a global recession?

oneroof

The flatshare rules you must never ever break

21 Aug, 2019 3:29pm
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Are you the type to steal food or leave passive aggressive notes?

According to the latest CoreLogic stats which showed the growth percentage of 74 New Zealand areas and their average house values Hastings was ranked 15 with 85 percent. Photo / File

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What a difference 10 years makes: Hastings and Napier property prices soar by 80%

21 Aug, 2019 2:01pm
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Hastings and Napier in the top 20 growth areas in NZ for the decade.

Latest From World

Correia is accused of setting fire to a home. Photo / Supplied

WORLD

Accused arsonist 'mocked' victims in video

23 Aug, 2019 7:49am

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Not for sale: Scenic shorelines of Nuuk, Greenland, somehow attracted US President Donald Trump. File photo / AP

WORLD

Editorial: Trump's makes a breakfast of his Danish overture

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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We say: Request to purchase Greenland coincides with massive pressure on the US President.

U.S President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington. Photo / AP

WORLD

Comment: Trump's Denmark saga of the absurd

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Comment: Canceling visits now seems to be what remains of Arctic policy for the US

Epstein's final resting place is reportedly not far from one of his homes in Palm Beach, Florida, where he's believed to have abused girls. Photo / Supplied

WORLD

Jeffrey Epstein's secret final resting place

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Epstein's body has reportedly been sealed in an exclusive, manicured Florida burial crypt.

South Korea says it is canceling an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute with its Asian neighbor. Photo / AP

WORLD

South Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal

22 Aug, 2019 9:50pm
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The decision is expected to further aggravate tensions between South Korea and Japan.

Motoring News

Watch: here's what the revised 2021 Formula 1 cars will look like

23 Aug, 2019 8:30am
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Utes on a 30k budget? Here's 10 of NZ's best workhorse bargains

23 Aug, 2019 7:14am
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DETROIT, MI, - NOVEMBER 8: A Ford worker loads a battery into a Ford C-MAX plug-in hybrid vehicle on the assembly line at the Michigan Assembly Plant November 8, 2012 in Wayne, Michigan. The plant is

How autonomous driving tech has revived the Detroit motor industry

23 Aug, 2019 7:04am
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Porsche NZ's unprecedented demand for the upcoming electric Taycan

22 Aug, 2019 3:50pm
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Toyota left red-faced after Need for Speed blunder

22 Aug, 2019 2:10pm
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Numerous Ferrari models recalled over possible fire risk

22 Aug, 2019 2:03pm
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Is this twin-turbo Kia Stinger the police car of the future?

22 Aug, 2019 1:05pm
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Watch: Bad Grandpa! Mobility scooter rider in hilarious police pursuit

22 Aug, 2019 1:00pm
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Return of the Trans-Am: New 400kW Ford Mustang is a legend's tribute

22 Aug, 2019 11:05am
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Latest From Sport

New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis. Photo / AP

SPORT

Black Caps hit back late on disrupted day

22 Aug, 2019 11:55pm

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SPORT

Rieko's revenge: Ioane's plan to prove ABs selectors wrong

22 Aug, 2019 6:00pm
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SPORT

Aussies floored in 'crazy' Ashes drama

23 Aug, 2019 5:29am
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All Black legend's shock call: Why SBW 'won't win us World Cup'

22 Aug, 2019 6:20pm
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SPORT

Jersey on the line? ABs get final chance to stake World Cup claim

22 Aug, 2019 11:08am
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SPORT

Warriors' active, but unsuccessful year on player market

22 Aug, 2019 5:45pm
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SPORT

Comment: Perenara and how the ABs became protectors

21 Aug, 2019 2:00pm
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SPORT

'Humbled' SBW named in NRL team of the decade

23 Aug, 2019 7:40am
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SPORT

D-Day dilemmas: Hansen's three big calls ahead of World Cup team naming

22 Aug, 2019 10:30am
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World Cup squad D-Day is approaching for Steve Hansen and the All Blacks selectors.

SPORT

McKendry: The unsung All Black who could take World Cup by storm

22 Aug, 2019 3:00pm
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Chiefs player was one of the best in black during recent Aussie rout - a high bar indeed.

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Fighting the Demon: Inside New Zealand's Meth Crisis

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Road to Rhythm | R&V Festival Documentary

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Latest From Entertainment

Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter (pictured) were seen kissing while on holiday in Italy. Photo / Instagram.

ENTERTAINMENT

Miley Cyrus gets new tattoo marking trip to Italy with Kaitlynn Carter

23 Aug, 2019 7:58am

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ENTERTAINMENT

Sideswipe: August 23: The only party decoration needed

23 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Gerard Butler confesses to flashing 400 people

22 Aug, 2019 8:45pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

A year later, the fight over Aretha Franklin's estate deepens

22 Aug, 2019 7:00pm
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Say what? TV station red-faced after butchering NZ on world map

22 Aug, 2019 7:21pm
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Miley's bizarre gift for Kaitlynn's ex

22 Aug, 2019 6:08pm
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Amy Schumer's perfect response to fan's autism comment

22 Aug, 2019 2:29pm
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'We lost him': Heartwarming reason Sam Wallace playing 'villain' on Treasure Island

22 Aug, 2019 4:50pm
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Sam Wallace has opened up about the heartbreak that fuels his Treasure Island drive.

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Monday, July 22, 2019. Photo / Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

ENTERTAINMENT

Chris Hemsworth's insane Avengers payday revealed

22 Aug, 2019 3:10pm
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The Rock has topped Hollywood's richlist - but Chris Hemsworth also scored big.

Movies

MOVIES

Scorsese's new mob epic, The Irishman, has Netflix and theatres at odds

22 Aug, 2019 10:58am
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New York Times: The Irishman offers a chance to give Netflix a best picture Oscar.

MOVIES

Third entry in action franchise running out of things to fall

22 Aug, 2019 7:00am
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Perhaps its time for the ...has Fallen franchise to fall away?

Daily puzzles, quizzes and horoscopes

Puzzles

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

Burger King is named Hungry Jack's in Australia as the trademark had already been claimed by a takeaway shop in what city? Photo / Getty Images

Quizzes

Herald morning quiz: August 23

Horoscopes

Discover what your stars say with today's horoscopes

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Toni Street on the Seven Sharp wardrobe malfunction that went viral

22 Aug, 2019 8:55am
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The "boobgate" incident made it all the way to the Daily Mail.

Choreographer and dancer Parris Goebel, pictured in Auckland in 2017. Photo / Supplied

Parris Goebel reveals dramatic new look

21 Aug, 2019 3:25pm
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The choreographer shared her dramatic Britney-inspired hairstyle on Instagram.

'Happy to be the villain': Sam Wallace hits back at haters

21 Aug, 2019 10:28am
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Celebrity Treasure Island's Sam Wallace has hit back at claims he is the show's villain.

The Hits' Sam Wallace is one of the contestants on the current season of Celebrity Treasure Island.

Has Sam Wallace had 'work done'?

20 Aug, 2019 12:56pm
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The Celebrity Treasure Island star has been on the receiving end of some mean tweets.

Drop everything, Matty McLean just won Treasure Island with a sick burn. Photo / TVNZ

Matty's epic clap-back: 'Don't underestimate a gay man's ball skills'

20 Aug, 2019 10:44am
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After being thrown under the bus on Treasure Island, Matty had an epic clapback.

Brett and Angel Renall from TV show Married at First Sight. Photo / Greg Bowker.

MAFS sweethearts celebrate two years of wedded bliss

18 Aug, 2019 10:58am
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Can you believe it's been two whole years already?

Shaun and Kayla's wedding prep revealed

18 Aug, 2019 6:00am
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The countdown is on for Silver Fern Kayla Cullen to walk down the aisle.

Inside Sam Hayes' beautiful baby shower

18 Aug, 2019 6:00am
2 minutes to read

Newshub presenter Samantha Hayes had her best girlfriends to thank for her baby shower.

Which ABs made the saucy NZFW Jockey show?

18 Aug, 2019 6:00am
2 minutes to read

The show that steals attention is the one where the All Blacks strut in their underwear.

YUDU Career Advice and Jobs

Are Kiwis prone to making bad workplace decisions?

23 Aug, 2019 2:03am

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Dangers of work anxiety: My hair fell out in clumps

21 Aug, 2019 10:43am
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Former estate agent and teacher on how she trained her mind to relax.

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21 Aug, 2019 10:41am
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Young mum Jo Stirling on how she's made it in the construction industry.

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Shepherd's pie with beetroot and carrot

The perfect warm comfort meal for a cold and rainy weeknight.

Be well august 19 Baking page, kathy paterson, white chocolate crackle slice.

Easy no-bake white chocolate crackle

This certainly falls into the treat category, but the kids will have huge fun making it.

Spinach and ricotta bake

Delicious as a side or a main, this bake is creamy, yet light and makes a great lunch.

Tamarillo brioche pudding

Any dessert that includes baked fruit topped with French toast is a definite yes.

Oven pumpkin risotto

It's one of those dishes that goes well when paired with everything.

Naked spinach and ricotta dumplings

In Italian these are known as gnudi (nu-dee) and they are absolutely yum.

Be well august 19 comfort food feature, mac n cheese. Megan Wood images.

Mum's world famous mac 'n cheese

With streaky bacon and a panko crumb topping that gives you the perfect cheesy crunch.

Cinnamon marshmallow cookies

Toasted marshmallows sandwiched between two amazing chocolate-covered cookies.

Dark and stormy sorbet

Dark beer and chocolate come together in this unique sorbet.

Ricotta hot cakes

Try these with yoghurt and lemon curd or with bacon, bananas and maple syrup.

Be well 7 nights/New World meal planner main recipes, Kathy Paterson, gurnard wraps, salmon chowder.

Salmon and potato chowder

A salmon chowder with a mild flavour that's wonderful served with crusty sourdough.

Smoked chicken hot pot

Bold, hearty, flavourful and filling. Isn't that exactly what we all need in winter?

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Remember, only ever use the self-checkout and scan every single item as a Jazz apple. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Sinead in The City: How to save money in Auckland

23 Aug, 2019 7:00am

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LIFESTYLE

Another nanny revealed for baby Archie

22 Aug, 2019 8:00am
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Jake Bailey: Keep faith - power of mind hard to beat

22 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Why a workout can make you feel sick

22 Aug, 2019 10:15am
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Peaches and eggplants: Emoji flirting guide for baby boomers

22 Aug, 2019 7:57am
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Queen's pharmacist selling bizarre pills

21 Aug, 2019 9:09am
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Benefits of chia seeds + two super healthy recipes

22 Aug, 2019 1:05pm
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Why gin is so popular on the rugged Scotland island known for its whisky

23 Aug, 2019 6:00am
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Lee is still ranked the 119th best porn actress in the world. Photo / YouTube

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One of the world's most successful porn stars is now homeless

22 Aug, 2019 4:00pm
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Jenni Lee aka Stephanie Saddora is living beneath the Las Vegas Strip - and by choice.

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William and Kate shock passengers on budget flight

23 Aug, 2019 7:32am
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Royals spotted on budget airline, days after Meghan, Harry criticised over private jets.

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An exciting new exhibition explores contemporary Aotearoa style

An upcoming exhibition explores Aotearoa's sartorial identity through a Pacific lens.

Comforting leek, mushroom & chicken fricassee

Try your hand at creating this comforting, creamy French stew.

Fun things to do around Auckland this weekend

Here's what's worth doing around Auckland this weekend.

The ultimate warming braised beef potato top pie

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