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Orewa surf life saver Cayleen Bester turned real-life rescuer midway through the Mount Monster endurance race in Mount Maunganui today. Photo / Jamie Troughton, Dscribe Media Services

NEW ZEALAND

17yo abandons ironman race to save man stuck on rocks

14 Dec, 2019 5:38pm

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Police have just confirmed the death of Krystal Browitt in the White Island eruption. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Live: 21yo Australian woman killed in White Island eruption

14 Dec, 2019 5:32pm

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SPORT

Dylan Cleaver: Peter Snell's peculiar relationship with NZ

14 Dec, 2019 5:00pm

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SPORT

Live: Big blows as Black Caps lose both Watling and Taylor early on day 3

14 Dec, 2019 5:40pm
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BUSINESS

The top 20 rising tech stars in NZ

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

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

14 Dec, 2019 4:59pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Crash victim's skin donated to White Island injured

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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SPORT

Paul Lewis: What the polls and trolls won't tell you about Ian Foster

14 Dec, 2019 11:30am
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NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: Our Heroes of 2019 - the people of Christchrch

14 Dec, 2019 11:00am
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NEW ZEALAND

MP 'alone and confused' after birth pushes for better maternity care

14 Dec, 2019 4:22pm
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SPORT

Phil Gifford: 'This is not a runner. This is a god' - The day I met Snell

14 Dec, 2019 9:49am
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Whakaari/White Island shortly after the eruption which has injured 30 people and claimed the lives of 16. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'They are feeling so low': Family flies in to support American victims

14 Dec, 2019 2:04pm
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Atlanta couple Pratap and Mayuri Singh were injured in Monday's eruption at White Island.

Giant cranes are being used to lay beams on spans across the Okahu Inlet. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Motorists get first glimpse of new highway to Warkworth

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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The new highway, finishing just past Warkworth, is due to open in October 2021.

NEW ZEALAND

Sheepish? Tied up stag-party victim in nurse dress rescued

14 Dec, 2019 1:21pm
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BUSINESS

Mary Holm: Saying no to the silly spending season

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Sir Peter Snell and his wife Miki in 2009. Photo / Getty

SPORT

Memories of a legend: Peter Snell's wife on love at first sight and their life together

14 Dec, 2019 6:00pm
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For Miki, something instantly clicked when she first met champion Olympian Peter Snell.

SPORT

'He's about to cop it': Israel Folau facing new discrimination complaint

14 Dec, 2019 3:20pm
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After walking away from a long rugby fight, Folau finds himself in a whole new battle.

Marc Ellis and Linda Codegoni are expecting their second child.

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More baby joy for Marc Ellis and partner Linda Codegoni

14 Dec, 2019 11:00am
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Just a year after their first child, Spy hears the couple are preparing for baby no. 2.

Dead mackerel in the water surrounding Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Thousands of dead fish wash up in Hauraki Gulf

14 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
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Locals are cleaning up trailer loads of dead fish off the beaches.

LIFESTYLE

Mum's 'genius' medicine hack goes viral

14 Dec, 2019 1:11pm
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WORLD

'Our planet is cracking under stress'

14 Dec, 2019 4:35pm
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SPORT

Unfair advantage? Inside Australia's cunning plan to bully Black Caps

14 Dec, 2019 3:15am
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Australia's strategy pays off as Black Caps routed by seamers in final session.

Want to live on your terms? More saving and presumptive planning is the answer. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

NZ has one of simplest, yet expensive retirement schemes

14 Dec, 2019 9:01am
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More saving and presumptive planning is the answer

South African Dalton Kannemeyer, an ex-professional rugby player, has had his partnership visa to remain with his partner Harriet Jenkinson declined by INZ. Photo / Supplied

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Ex-South African pro rugby player fails in visa bid

13 Dec, 2019 2:54pm
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Dalton Kannemeyer has blamed immigration lawyers for wrongful advice.

Sir Peter Snell at an NZOC dinner in Auckland in 2009. Photo / Getty Images

SPORT

Phil Gifford: 'This is not a runner. This is a god' - The day I met Snell

14 Dec, 2019 9:49am
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Phil Gifford: Icon had cast-iron competitive temperament, masked by self-effacing manner.

What once was Texas Chicken is only a faint memory. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Jobs lost as Rotorua food retailers shut up shop

14 Dec, 2019 11:00am
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Another one bites the dust, but why?

Caitlyn Jenner was greeted by no family after leaving I'm A Celeb. Photo / YouTube

LIFESTYLE

Comment: Why you shouldn't feel sorry for Caitlyn Jenner

14 Dec, 2019 3:55pm
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Comment: If you look into it properly, the reason she's estranged is her own fault.

BUSINESS

Instagram side hustle becomes thriving 6-figure business

14 Dec, 2019 3:32pm
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Georgia Lodge's business started with nothing more than a pen and paper.

Tayla, Jason and Sunmara Alexander. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Great sadness' as 'beautiful baby girl' dies on 16th birthday

14 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
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The 16-year-old had been critically ill since crash that killed her sister.

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Marieke Vervoort, a Paralympic athlete who has battled since her teen years with a degenerative muscle disease, calls for a nurse in the middle of the night. Photo / Lynsey Addario, The New York Times

The champion who picked a date to die

New York Times: She was a world-class athlete. A gold-medal winner. And she wanted to die.

Is it even Christmas if you don't watch Love Actually? Photo / Supplied

The best Christmas romcoms: Seven cult feelgood films you need to see

Times: Even the hardest of seasonal cynics can't resist a Christmas romcom.

Women who fled the Islamic State's last areas of control in Syria at the Al Hol camp. Photo / Ivor Prickett, The New York Times

Diary of a war correspondent: I've lost count of the people I've seen killed

Times: The end of the caliphate, Shamima Begum and the fate of Isis prisoners.

How many drinks is too many drinks when flying? Photo / Getty Images

How much is too much? The rules around drinking on a plane

Does free alcohol on a long-haul flight give you license to swill?

Ashley Judd speaks at the rally at the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017. Photo / Getty Images

Six decisions that shaped the decade

Washington Post: The people that made tough choices that affected millions.

A pair of 2019 Apple AirPod Pro noise-cancelling earphones and a wireless charging case. Photo / Getty Images

Apple AirPods Pro review: The 'hearable' at its best

New York Times: Putting Apple's new noise-cancelling wireless earbuds to the test.

There are many reasons to admire forthright feedback at work. The trouble is, too many of us do it badly. Photo / 123RF

Comment: The painful truth about feedback at work

Financial Times: Radically honest performance reviews tend to produce good results.

Fleur Magick Dennis and her son James carrying drinking water home from the town hall in Euchareena, Australia. Photo / Adam Ferguson, The New York Times

As water runs low, can life in the Australian outback go on?

New York Times: In Australia's vast interior, rivers and lakes are disappearing.

Is Santa doing more harm than good?

The belief in a kind, global benefactor is increasingly a dilemma for parents.

OneRoof

Why South Auckland will see house prices boom

14 Dec, 2019 6:00am
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First home buyers are starting to see the appeal of suburbs previous generations ignored.

Food and beverage products from Nelson Tasman have become firm Kiwi favourites. Photo / Chia Sisters

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Good party food and you'll save 10 hours on your weekly commute

13 Dec, 2019 3:33pm
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People moving to Nelson say business is booming and there's time to go mountain biking.

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From V8s to Indy: Scott McLaughlin rewarded with IndyCar opportunity

14 Dec, 2019 10:42am
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Two-time Supercars champ could be the next Kiwi to take on IndyCar.

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The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am

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NEW ZEALAND

Thousands of dead fish wash up in Hauraki Gulf

14 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Serious crash near Lake Rotoiti

14 Dec, 2019 4:50pm
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NEW ZEALAND

17yo abandons ironman race to save man stuck on rocks

14 Dec, 2019 5:38pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Live: 21yo Australian woman killed in White Island eruption

14 Dec, 2019 5:32pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Police confirm name of Melbourne woman killed in White Island blast

14 Dec, 2019 5:19pm
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NEW ZEALAND

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

14 Dec, 2019 4:59pm
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Politics

Boris Johnson shakes hands with Donald Trump onstage during the annual NATO heads of government summit. Photo / Getty Images

Trump promises 'massive' trade deal after Boris Johnson's 'great win'

Trump said the agreement has "the potential to be far bigger" than any deal.

EU leaders also warned that it would be difficult to conclude the post-Brexit free trade agreement by deadline of the end of next year, which Mr Johnson has vowed not to extend. Photo / AP

EU leaders hail Boris Johnson landslide but warn of tough trade talks ahead

European Union leaders have acknowledged Boris Johnson's victory.

The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year

New Zealanders have performed significant selfless acts in 2019.

New homes would be cheaper if they were built on leasehold land. Photo / Tom Dillane

John Roughan: Own a home, lease the land - now there's a plan

COMMENT: Here's a suggestion for spending Government's surplus billions.

Audrey Young: Peters takes the driver's seat with media nod

COMMENT: Why Winston Peters changed his mind this week.

National Party leader Simon Bridges is 'moving on' from Jo Hayes' tweet. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Lizzie Marvelly: National catches ugly political virus

COMMENT: Opposition's changed social media approach is no accident.

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BUSINESS

Instagram side hustle becomes thriving 6-figure business

14 Dec, 2019 3:32pm

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BUSINESS

Boeing versus Airbus: Qantas makes big aircraft call on Project Sunrise flights

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

The Interview: Cathy Quinn, going out on a legal high

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Investors back a2 Milk's direction, but questions remain

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Brian Gaynor: Hrdlicka's departure leaves many questions

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Mary Holm: Saying no to the silly spending season

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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BUSINESS

It's Christmas all year round for Te Puke shopkeeper

14 Dec, 2019 12:25am
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BUSINESS

Rich Aussie suburb wants to ban Woolworths development

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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BUSINESS

The top 20 rising tech stars

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Up and comers making their mark.

Even if the port goes, the land will need a lot of work before it can be put to other uses. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Fran O'Sullivan: Hands off Auckland's waterfront assets

14 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Let's hear no more about moving port without any compensation.

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Focus Live: "We have a plan". Police Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement details White Island recovery operation due to commence tomorrow morning

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Lockie Ferguson looks to be out with injury after the first day of the first test, City Kickboxing fighters prepare for battle in Las Vegas and we chat with triathlete Nicole van der Kaay as part of the ANZ Olympic Pathway Programme.

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The morning after the inaugural Radio Hauraki Bowls Invitation Matt had a few issues with Jerry and his teammate Producer Alex's victory

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.

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

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Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: The White Island body recovery operation begins

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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Local Focus: White Island victims remembered in ‘paddle out’

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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Local Focus: Taupō transport event has community at heart

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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Local Focus: High School leavers launch Taupō bungy

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Focus: Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi responds to Peter’s earlier comments about his party's policy on supporting NZ media

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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Local Focus: Time running out to talk trash

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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Local Focus: Kiwiana Christmas at Te Puke's Aberdeen House

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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Local Focus: Bee Card is a boost for buses

13 Dec, 2019 8:45pm
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BRAND INSIGHT

5G Gaming is Live

10 Dec, 2019 10:10am
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GMP Pharmaceuticals team with event partners & sponsors. Photo / Smoke Photography

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NZ 'waste' in demand in China

6 Dec, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Kiwis shun bank term deposits

6 Dec, 2019 12:00am
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Cloud Gaming is the Future

3 Dec, 2019 12:00am
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29 Nov, 2019 12:00am
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Tourists could "smash" Auckland

29 Nov, 2019 12:00am
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Andrew Bascand, managing director of investment management company Harbour Asset Management (HAM). Photo / Supplied.

BRAND INSIGHT

No 'sugar rush' for economy

29 Nov, 2019 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

What makes an engaging mobile game?

25 Nov, 2019 12:00am
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44 per cent not fairly paid

22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
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What happens when real estate rivals team up

14 Dec, 2019 5:59am

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Hawke's Bay's first homestead for sale - winery next door

13 Dec, 2019 2:53pm
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Te Mata Estate lovers can now buy the mansion.

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Pub with two secret entrances and one wild history

13 Dec, 2019 11:57am
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Kaihu Tavern at the gateway to Waipoua Forest is on the market for sale.

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White Island shortly after the eruption. Photo / White Island Flights

WORLD

'Our planet is cracking under stress'

14 Dec, 2019 4:35pm

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Tessa Majors, 18, was stabbed to death in a Manhattan park on Wednesday night at 5.30pm. Photo / Instagram

WORLD

13-year-old arrested in connection to fatal uni stabbing

14 Dec, 2019 10:48am
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Tessa Majors was attacked in a park in what police described as armed robbery.

Donald Trump responded to the announcement of impeachment charges on December 10, 2019 by calling the accusations

WORLD

Trump one step from impeachment

14 Dec, 2019 9:52am
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Donald Trump is now only one step away from being impeached.

As next week marks seven years since the crime, the story still isn't over. Photo / AP

WORLD

Man convicted in the New Delhi bus rape says he shouldn't be hanged because pollution is already killing him

14 Dec, 2019 8:25am
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Akshay Thakur is one of six men charged in the brutal assault of a woman in New Delhi.

WORLD

Former first lady stands up for Greta Thunberg

14 Dec, 2019 8:15am
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The first first lady has come to Greta Thunberg's defence.

Motoring News

Winner revealed: what is the 2019 AA Driven NZ Car of the Year?

14 Dec, 2019 11:07am
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From V8s to Indy: Scott McLaughlin rewarded with IndyCar opportunity

14 Dec, 2019 10:42am
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Can this Aussie-built off-road ute knock Ford's Ranger Raptor off its perch?

13 Dec, 2019 7:05pm
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Bargain family SUVs: 10 practical wagons for $15,000 or less

13 Dec, 2019 6:59pm
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AA Driven Car of the Year safest car winner: Mercedes CLA, small car big tech

13 Dec, 2019 4:21pm
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The newly released Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid, as road tested by Driven. PHOTO / MATTHEW HANSEN

AA Driven Car of the Year People's Choice winner: the best Toyota RAV4 yet

13 Dec, 2019 12:27pm
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Watch: 'Moronic' driver is caught red-handed by Aussie police in hilarious video

13 Dec, 2019 12:00pm
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Electric Porsche already a sales smash: Taycan exceeds expectations

13 Dec, 2019 10:40am
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Electric vehicle owners protest 'ICEing' by blocking petrol station

13 Dec, 2019 9:30am
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SPORT

Live: Black Caps v Australia

14 Dec, 2019 5:40pm

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SPORT

Memories of a legend: Peter Snell's wife on love at first sight and their life together

14 Dec, 2019 6:00pm
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Phil Gifford: 'This is not a runner. This is a god' - The day I met Snell

14 Dec, 2019 9:49am
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Unfair advantage? Inside Australia's cunning plan to bully Black Caps

14 Dec, 2019 3:15am
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Top rugby agent reveals All Blacks coaching mess

14 Dec, 2019 7:00am
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SPORT

Paul Lewis: What the polls and trolls won't tell you about Ian Foster

14 Dec, 2019 11:30am
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SPORT

'Tell NZ Peter loved them': Sir Peter Snell's wife's emotional message

14 Dec, 2019 12:45pm
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SPORT

Live: Rate the Black Caps v Australia - and win

13 Dec, 2019 5:30pm
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SPORT

Dylan Cleaver: Peter Snell's peculiar relationship with NZ

14 Dec, 2019 5:00pm
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Snell's legacy is brilliant and uncomplicated; his relationship with NZ not quite as much.

SPORT

Paul Lewis: The athlete and the free thinker - The two Peter Snells

14 Dec, 2019 3:00pm
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COMMENT: Peter Snell was the embodiment of New Zealand health and (natural) wealth.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Weirdest Friends plot finally explained

14 Dec, 2019 9:58am

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Demi Lovato teases new music after rehab comeback

14 Dec, 2019 1:44pm
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Elizabeth Hurley reacts to Austin Powers reboot

14 Dec, 2019 9:31am
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14 Dec, 2019 8:00am
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Taylor Swift calls out Scooter Braun during award speech

14 Dec, 2019 7:22am
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More baby joy for Marc Ellis and partner Linda Codegoni

14 Dec, 2019 11:00am
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Colin Firth and wife split after 22 years of marriage

14 Dec, 2019 9:40am
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New Star Wars film is almost here, but a dark side looms

14 Dec, 2019 10:58am
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Fierce criticism of the new trilogy has been amplified by social media.

Daniel Hernandez, aka, Tekashi 69 expressed remorse for his actions in his letter, and requested leniency at his sentencing. Photo / Getty Images

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Tekashi 6ix9ine begging judge for a second chance

14 Dec, 2019 2:10pm
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The 23yo rapper is facing up to 47 years in prison - now hes asking for a second chance.

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MOVIES

It's time to say goodbye to Star Wars

13 Dec, 2019 11:30am
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After four decades the Skywalker saga is about to end, Karl Puschmann says his farewells.

Renée Zellweger in Judy. The movie may not get any awards love but she probably will. Photo / Supplied

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The Oscar field has narrowed. Who's on top and who's in danger?

12 Dec, 2019 6:00pm
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New York Times: There's still a month to go but here are some top contenders.

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

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Herald afternoon quiz: December 14

Horoscopes

Discover what your stars say with today's horoscopes

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More baby joy for Marc Ellis and partner Linda Codegoni

14 Dec, 2019 11:00am
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Just a year after their first child, Spy hears the couple are preparing for baby no. 2.

Sophie Vieceli and Richie Mo'unga were married yesterday in Christchurch. Photo / Instagram

All Black ties the knot in Christchurch this weekend

8 Dec, 2019 12:59pm
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Richie Mo'unga says I do to long term partner

Glen Levy and Yvette Harvie-Salter. Photo / Supplied

Would you pay to watch other people travel? These Kiwis hope so.

8 Dec, 2019 6:00am
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A new comedy travel show takes an innovative approach to funding, asking you to pay for it

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Lavish home where The Bachelorette is being filmed

8 Dec, 2019 6:00am
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But is there an Art room?

Bridge to be Sophie Vieceli and sister Emma. Photo / Supplied

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8 Dec, 2019 6:00am
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Spy has learned it's the summer of sporting weddings.

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Kiwi celebs, rich listers go wild at biggest party of the year

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Reality stars and sports folk donned outrageous outfits at Burning Man at the Toy Mansion.

Shaun Johnson and Kayla Cullen are getting married in Byron Bay today, according to a series of Instagram posts. Photo / Supplied

Revealed: Sports stars sun-kissed wedding is today

7 Dec, 2019 12:23pm
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Kayla Cullen and Shaun Johnson to tie knot in Aussie resort town.

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Hilary Barry shares hilarious 50th birthday gift

4 Dec, 2019 2:39pm
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The 'all-out' gift from her husband got two thumbs up from Hilary.

The Project NZ host Kanoa Lloyd has hit back at a seller who left her

The Project host hits back at seller over 'creepy' texts

3 Dec, 2019 2:16pm
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Kanoa Lloyd was not impressed when a firewood seller sent her these messages.

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2 Dec, 2019 10:35am

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Toots and waves for Mack truck with message of hope

28 Nov, 2019 12:12pm
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Daughter's degree inspires mum to become teacher

27 Nov, 2019 2:58pm
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27 Nov, 2019 12:53pm
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Bad boss: What you should reveal in your search for a new job

26 Nov, 2019 10:43am
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Didn't get the job? Is it ok to ask why?

25 Nov, 2019 9:52am
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Competition at work? Don't let it turn into resentment

23 Nov, 2019 7:14am
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Open plan office: How to stop all out war

1 Dec, 2019 11:11am
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Chatter, smells and clutter are the main issues - which one are you guilty of?

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29 Nov, 2019 10:36am
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With a bit of creativity and you can still celebrate and have fun with limited cash.

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Banoffee cheesecake

This cheesecake is special enough for any occasion and can be made in advance and frozen.

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These lovely buttery cookies, with their tangy cherry filling, will vanish very quickly.

Peanut butter and apricot bars

Don't go hungry during these long summer days, perfect to take with on outdoor adventures.

Festive and fabulous: Chiffon cake

A lovely light-textured cake served with plenty of whipped cream or yoghurt and fruit.

Poppyseed and parmesan shortbread

A little bag of these wonderful shortbread makes a lovely gift for party hosts.

Zucchini and cherry tomato nicoise salad

This salad is vegan-friendly and packed with healthy in-season produce.

Chickpea eggplant salad

This salad caters for those on a vegan diet but it's so good carnivores will love it too.

Dark chocolate and brandied fig truffles

This recipe makes a lot so you can wrap up a boxful and gift to a hard-to-buy-for person.

Spicy hummus

Get your Mediterranean diet on track and eat hummus more regularly with this easy recipe.

Chunky vegetable paella

This season's crops of courgettes, capsicums, aubergine and corn are upon us.

Cheese and olive biscuits

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Gwyneth's ridiculous $365k Christmas gift

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Fish oil-based drug for cutting heart risks approved in US

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