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Lotto Powerball has been won. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Lotto Powerball: Two Auckland winners of $50m mega-draw

29 Feb, 2020 8:17pm

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Countdown Meadowbank was out of toilet paper and large containers of water earlier today. Photo / Edward Swift

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: PM urges calm as panicked shoppers empty supermarket shelves

29 Feb, 2020 6:42pm

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The $9.2b Māori economy - studied in TDB report. Photo / Kenny Rodger

BUSINESS

The $9.2b iwi empire: How eight wealthiest iwi did in latest year

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am

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NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Should I wear a mask? Your Covid-19 questions answered

29 Feb, 2020 6:10pm
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BUSINESS

The real factors driving changes in the NZ labour market

29 Feb, 2020 3:00pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Toddler's birthday cancelled after uncle arrives on flight EK450

29 Feb, 2020 5:56pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: How coronavirus will impact election

29 Feb, 2020 5:35am
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SPORT

He's done it again: Jamieson puts Black Caps on top

29 Feb, 2020 7:50pm
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BUSINESS

March of the worker ant: 6000 Aucklanders on the hoof

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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LIFESTYLE

Heartbreaking story behind moment toddler hugs delivery man

29 Feb, 2020 2:58pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

NZ actor: I stayed friendly with director who groped me, so I wasn't seen as difficult

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Clinical support technician extracts viruses from swab samples. Photo / Getty Images

WORLD

I have the coronavirus. So far, it isn't that bad

29 Feb, 2020 8:12pm
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COMMENT: As we took off from Tokyo, I had a bit of a cough.

SPORT

Gregor Paul: Why NZ isn't 'really' growing rugby globally

29 Feb, 2020 12:08pm

Comment: Maybe some magic could be injected into rugby by investing in the little guys.

NEW ZEALAND

Man spends $2000 on tickets for tonight's $50m Lotto draw

29 Feb, 2020 3:55pm

BUSINESS

Mary Holm: KiwiSaver - Why it's fees that really matter

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am

Health officials have advised any concerned travellers to contact Healthline. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Man within 10 rows of NZ victim shuts business

29 Feb, 2020 11:10am
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"I was within 10 rows...a plane is a breeding ground for things."

Pedestrians wear masks in downtown Tehran, Iran. Photo / AP

WORLD

New reports send coronavirus death rates soaring

29 Feb, 2020 5:09pm
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Iranian officials slam reports claiming coronavirus deaths have surged overnight.

Gemma and her family often go on holidays together. Photo / Instagram

LIFESTYLE

Mum's holiday woe sparks $2m empire

29 Feb, 2020 8:24pm
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'Annoying' aspect of her holidays lead this mum to a multimillion-dollar idea.

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Scared of kidnappings, Europeans are heading to NZ

29 Feb, 2020 2:22pm
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Sophisticated buyers are looking at properties in and around Auckland.

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Former Supercars champion announces sudden departure from struggling team

29 Feb, 2020 2:31pm
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ENTERTAINMENT

What it feels like to find out your ex is dating Lady Gaga

29 Feb, 2020 10:55am
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Yesterday's meeting between Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison was not the time for issues such as criminal deportations. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Fran O'Sullivan: Ardern and Morrison too slow to face big coronavirus question

29 Feb, 2020 9:00am
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Only one issue should have been at centre stage yesterday.

The house on Ramsey Cres, Flaxmere where the four-year-old was brutally beaten. Photo / Paul Taylor

NEW ZEALAND

10 detectives, 1 month, 0 arrests: Beaten boy's grandfather's awful wait

29 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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"We want justice just as much as anybody else, if not more."

Is it time to farewell ties and all they stand for? Greg Bruce thinks so.

LIFESTYLE

Reporting live from the death of the tie

29 Feb, 2020 7:00am
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Men have been wearing ties for 400 years. It's time they stopped.

Passengers on the Diamond Princess on February 2, the night before the ship arrived in Yokohama, Japan. Photo / Philip and Gay Courter via The New York Times

WORLD

'We're in a Petri dish': How coronavirus ravaged a cruise ship

29 Feb, 2020 6:53pm
15 minutes to read

New York Times: The Diamond Princess turned into a floating epidemiological disaster.

A fallen wooden fence. Old ruined house. The need for a handyman. Horror story. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Steve Braunias laments the passing of an NZ icon - the handyman

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Steve Braunias on the perils of house maintenance and those grim repairers.

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Friends packed an Auckland bar to farewell a dead mate. None knew his dark past

Steve Braunias traces the mysterious life of Murray Mason, found dead in a Domain creek.

All about Grace: DI Scott Beard speaks to the Herald about the Millane murder case. Photo / Michael Craig

'Oh my God, what has he done?': Top cop reveals all about Millane investigation

Exclusive: Detective Inspector Scott Beard opens up about the Grace Millane investigation.

NZME's Sport News Director Steven Holloway spent eight weeks training to run a kilometre at the same pace Kenyan world record holder Eliud Kipchoge averaged late last year. Photos / Mike Scott

Chasing Kipchoge: A quest to run like the world's fastest man

Watch: 'For eight weeks I trained every day. I had no idea what I was getting into.'

David Hart was the past owner of this Marlborough St, Mt Eden villa in Auckland, where human bones were discovered last week. Hart disappeared more than a decade ago. Photo / Alex Burton

Bones in the backyard: Ex-crims, diamond theft linked to Mt Eden home

Police found bones in David Hart's backyard last week. His life is a bleak mystery.

Victims of the disaster came from all over New Zealand and the world. Photos / Supplied

Faces of Erebus: Families tell the stories of the 257 victims

The Herald has launched an interactive memorial

Fighting the Demon: Inside New Zealand's meth crisis

The Herald spent six months with users, recovering addicts and those trying to save them.

Whakaari/White Island erupted at 2.11pm on Monday. Photo / White Island Flights

White Island, black day: Inside the tragedy on Whakaari

The horror of the eruption, and the bravery that followed.

Black smoke from a fire at the Sky City Convention Centre construction site in central Auckland. Photo / Michael Craig

'S*** someone's left a blowtorch on': Inside the SkyCity inferno

The fire began at lunchtime on a Tuesday and by home-time Auckland was at a standstill.

Operation Burnham 25 July 2010 Afghanistan Released image and documents FOIA Nicky Hager Insurgent identified with weapon picture supplied

Interactive: Watch the three critical minutes in NZSAS Afghanistan raid

New US info sheds lights into critical minutes of Operation Burnham.

Quaden Bayles, 9, won't be going to Disneyland after all.

LIFESTYLE

Real reason Quaden's family rejected Disneyland trip

29 Feb, 2020 8:45am
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Reason they turned down the $700k raised to send him to Disneyland may be hard to take.

BUSINESS

The wedding problem behind couple's $3m idea

29 Feb, 2020 1:23pm
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The couple's wed shred before tying the knot ended up changing their lives.

Sisters Colleen and Laura moved to to Altona North, near Melbourne city in early 2006. Photo / News Limited

WORLD

Two sisters brutally murdered at hands of neighbour

29 Feb, 2020 10:47am
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Two sisters raped and murdered by their neighbour who was previously convicted of rape.

Christchurch 15.03.19

They Are Us

Fifty-one people lost their lives in the Christchurch attacks. These are their stories.

Still from video showing the moment police arrest a man after ramming his car off the road. Photo / Supplied

Police reveal how they caught alleged Christchurch gunman

Police who dragged alleged gunman from car following shooting refuse to be called heroes.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern leaves after a press conference at Parliament on the day of the shootings. Photo / Getty Images

When the call came: Inside Jacinda Ardern's 72 hours after mosque attacks

What was happening behind the scenes for the three days after the mosque attacks?

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hugs a mosque-goer at the Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington. Photo / Getty Images

Simon Wilson: Who are we now? We are the people of horror, of heart, of hope

Who are we now? Simon Wilson on the Christchurch mosque shootings.

People share their grief at the police cordon outside the Linwood Ave Mosque in Christchurch. Photo / Alan Gibson

'The hum that doesn't go away': Kurt Bayer on Christchurch's heroes

Kurt Bayer talks to the people whose incredible acts of bravery saved lives.

Flower tributes at Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Photo / Michael Craig

Exclusive: Accused mosque gunman's mother fears for his safety in prison

The alleged gunman's mother has praised Police and Corrections.

OneRoof

Villa for sale: Inside Kerre McIvor's tropical retreat

29 Feb, 2020 2:22pm
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Newstalk ZB host's Auckland villa is for sale.

JOB MARKET

Quitting work after Lotto: How to do it in style

29 Feb, 2020 9:53am
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Gorilla-gram or dignified exit - here's how to handle work-life after Lotto.

driven

Inside Mercedes-Benz's small-but-mighty GLB seven-seater

29 Feb, 2020 8:20am
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It's compact, but Mercedes' GLB baby SUV still offers seven seats.

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Focus: "brain exercises" that can help kids overcome learning problems such as dyslexia

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Focus Sport: Tyson Fury Inspires Joseph Parker for upcoming fight

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A boomers guide to young folk - Episode 8

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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A billboard on the south end of Cody, Wyoming, greets travellers on their way into town. Photo / Elliot Ross, The New York Times

Kanye, out west: The superstar's new life on the ranch

New York Times: What is the superstar doing in Wyoming?

Friends have said that Harvey Weinstein is terrified of being behind bars. Photo / Sarah Blesener, The New York Times

What awaits Harvey Weinstein behind bars

New York Times: In the medical unit Weinstein may have TV and a private pay phone.

Many spots around Hong Kong are empty, including public transport. Photo / AP

'It's been quiet, like a cemetery': Impact of coronavirus felt across Asia

New York Times: Across the region tourist sites, hotels and shops have emptied out.

Ted Bundy and his girlfriend. Photo / Supplied

Elizabeth Kendall: How I fell in love with serial killer Ted Bundy

Times: The murderer's former girlfriend and her daughter speak of the devastating impact.

These questions will give you the confidence to find a bottle you like without having to master everything about wine. Photo / 123RF

How to buy wine: Five questions to ask

New York Times: You don't have to be an expert to drink well.

Maria Sharapova said the death of Kobe Bryant, a longtime friend, was one of the things that helped convince her that it was time to end her tennis career. Photo / AP

Sharapova wants to be clear: She's retiring, not quitting

New York Times: Pain has been a near-constant companion over last 2 years for Sharapova.

Men are speaking out about sexual harassment in the workplace. Photo / 123RF

#MenToo: Male victims of workplace sexual harassment speak out

Times: It's not only women who are sexually abused at work.

'We're in a Petri dish': How coronavirus ravaged a cruise ship

New York Times: The Diamond Princess turned into a floating epidemiological disaster.

The fashion executive Peter Nygard has been accused of rape, the latest in a battle between two rich men in a small developing nation. Photo / AP

How neighbours' feud in paradise launched an international rape case

New York Times: "They're messing up people's lives in the middle of their fight."

Latest From New Zealand

Passengers wear masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19. Photo / AP

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: How to protect yourself - do face masks even work?

28 Feb, 2020 6:39pm

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NEW ZEALAND

Lotto Powerball struck! Two winners split $25m each

29 Feb, 2020 7:49pm
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Coronavirus: No isolation facilities in some areas

29 Feb, 2020 4:38pm
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Christchurch massacre survivor Farid Ahmed pens book, donates all royalties to St John

29 Feb, 2020 6:14pm
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Coronavirus: Should I wear a mask? Your Covid-19 questions answered

29 Feb, 2020 6:10pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Final countdown: Time is ticking to buy $50m Powerball tickets

29 Feb, 2020 6:08pm
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Coronavirus: Toddler's birthday cancelled after uncle arrives on flight EK450

29 Feb, 2020 5:56pm
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Politics

State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes, releasing the findings of the investigation into statements made and actions taken by Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Public sector watch dog savages Treasury over Budget 2019 failures

A report into how last year's Budget was accessed early blames Treasury leadership

A doctor checks patients at a temporary hospital at Tazihu Gymnasium in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province. Photo / AP

How the Chinese President mismanaged coronavirus

China has been blamed for hushing up the virus' spread and downplaying its transmission.

New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minster, Scott Morrison, speak to media at a press conference in Sydney. Photo / Getty Images

'Jacinda is sure to be deported': Kiwis, Aussies react as Ardern lashes Oz PM

PM's speech makes waves across the Tasman.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Photo / File

Rate cuts, fiscal stimulus in store for NZ if coronavirus hits harder

Still more fiscal stimulus looks likely if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse.

Shane Jones, Minister for Infrastructure. Photo / John Stone

Auckland light rail: Is it Shane Jones vs Phil Twyford now?

Shane Jones casts doubt on light rail but Phil Twyford, despite complaints, remains keen.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Sydney. Photo / Penny Bradfield

'Do not deport your people and your problems' to NZ: Ardern to Oz PM

"New Zealand and Australia's relationship is being tested," Ardern says.

Latest From Business

BUSINESS

The real factors driving changes in the NZ labour market

29 Feb, 2020 3:00pm

5 minutes to read

BUSINESS

Bruce Cotterill: The day the Uber ate the taxi

29 Feb, 2020 11:00am
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BUSINESS

Why the cost of an NZ website address is increasing 20 per cent

29 Feb, 2020 11:00am
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BUSINESS

Fran O'Sullivan: Ardern and Morrison too slow to face big coronavirus question

29 Feb, 2020 9:00am
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BUSINESS

March of the worker ant: 6000 Aucklanders on the hoof

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Pattrick Smellie: Education industry catches coronavirus

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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BUSINESS

The $9.2b iwi empire: How eight wealthiest iwi did in latest year

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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BUSINESS

Rate cuts, fiscal stimulus in store for NZ if coronavirus hits harder

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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BUSINESS

The wedding problem behind couple's $3m idea

29 Feb, 2020 1:23pm
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The couple's wed shred before tying the knot ended up changing their lives.

Screening stations have been set up at Auckland Airport to combat fears surrounding the Coronavirus. Photo / Pool photo

BUSINESS

Flight or fright? Customers cancelling, changing plane tickets over coronavirus fears

29 Feb, 2020 11:09am
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Flight Centre NZ has been working closely with concerned customers.

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Focus:Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urges calm over coronavirus case

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Local Focus: Future lifeguards in the making

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Local Focus: Retirement homes in Kawerau are finally 'go'

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Local Focus: Wetland, parkland or stormwater drain? Trouble in paradise

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Local Focus: East Coast Farming Expo a 'boutique' experience

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Focus: RNZ Concert protest in Auckland CBD

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Local Focus: Kawerau welcomes PGF cash injection

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Focus: Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, discusses brain exercises

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Campaign to get an independent inquiry into mental health services at the Waikato DHB

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

Sport as boost to academic results

10 Feb, 2020 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

When $1 million isn't quite enough

30 Jan, 2020 12:00am
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BRAND INSIGHT

40 years of girls at King's College

27 Jan, 2020 12:00am
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Scared of kidnappings, Europeans are heading to NZ

29 Feb, 2020 2:22pm

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'Nuts' mark II: Surgeon's $200m apartment plan

29 Feb, 2020 2:21pm
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John Harman is out to revolutionise the Auckland apartment market.

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When renovations are a smart financial move

29 Feb, 2020 10:55am
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Should you upgrade your house or should you live with it?

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WORLD

I have the coronavirus. So far, it isn't that bad

29 Feb, 2020 8:12pm

6 minutes to read

WORLD

'We're in a Petri dish': How coronavirus ravaged a cruise ship

29 Feb, 2020 6:53pm
15 minutes to read

New York Times: The Diamond Princess turned into a floating epidemiological disaster.

It was not immediately clear how the man got hold of the emergency vehicle and what led to the chase. Photo / 123RF

WORLD

Man stole ambulance, pursued in low-speed chase for over an hour

29 Feb, 2020 5:37pm
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A tow truck tried intervening during the chase but came off second best.

WORLD

New reports send coronavirus death rates soaring

29 Feb, 2020 5:09pm
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Iranian officials slam reports claiming coronavirus deaths have surged overnight.

South Korean soldiers wearing a protective suits spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Photo / AP

WORLD

'Unknown origin': Curious case of the second California coronavirus case

29 Feb, 2020 2:53pm
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Second 'unknown origin' case of coronavirus is confirmed in California

Motoring News

Former Supercars champion announces sudden departure from struggling team

29 Feb, 2020 2:31pm
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Inside Mercedes-Benz's small-but-mighty GLB seven-seater

29 Feb, 2020 8:20am
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Is the new Outback X Subaru's greenest SUV yet?

29 Feb, 2020 8:00am
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Over 1,200 exquisite European classics set for Sunday Auckland car show

28 Feb, 2020 5:44pm
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Watch: 'Supercar idiots' face police investigation after blocking highway

28 Feb, 2020 2:10pm
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Australian Government launches investigation into Holden shutdown

28 Feb, 2020 12:26pm
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Citroen unveils a bizarre, fully-electric car aimed at 14-year-olds

28 Feb, 2020 11:20am
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New i30 hatch revealed: Hyundai's new Corolla fighter debuts in Geneva

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SPORT

He's done it again: Jamieson puts Black Caps on top

29 Feb, 2020 7:50pm

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SPORT

Hurricanes run in 10 tries in Sunwolves thrashing

29 Feb, 2020 6:39pm
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SPORT

'What are they thinking?': Top schools at war with Olympic hero

29 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Gregor Paul: Why NZ isn't 'really' growing rugby globally

29 Feb, 2020 12:08pm
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Still alive: White Ferns avoid World Cup disaster - just

29 Feb, 2020 4:00pm
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Kiwi trio chasing leaders at NZ Open after third round

29 Feb, 2020 7:00pm
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SPORT

Paul Lewis: Wilder was exposed, but so was boxing's nonsense

29 Feb, 2020 11:00am
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SPORT

'That kid can fight': Boxing legend in Joseph Parker's corner

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm
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Joseph Parker and Shawndell Winters face off. Photo / Supplied

SPORT

Following Fury: Parker's aggressive plan to beat up opponent

29 Feb, 2020 2:00pm
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Former world champion Parker vows to put on a show at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

SPORT

Hadlee's warning about NZ cricket's dangerous future

29 Feb, 2020 4:20pm
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NZ cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee has sent a warning about the future of the sport.

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Focus: The White Island body recovery operation begins

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm

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Grace Millane's killer convicted - a summary of events

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm

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Grace Millane murder trial: Accused admits to disposing of body

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm

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My Breakup With God

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm

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

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm

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Focus: A warm bed for the night

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm

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Fighting the Demon: Inside New Zealand's Meth Crisis

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Simon Wilson interviews Jordan Peterson

29 Feb, 2020 8:00pm

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ENTERTAINMENT

What it feels like to find out your ex is dating Lady Gaga

29 Feb, 2020 10:55am

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ENTERTAINMENT

#MeToo movement not a factor in Weinstein trial, juror says

29 Feb, 2020 9:14am
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ENTERTAINMENT

Julia Louis Dreyfus on SNL sexism and her outrageous new movie

28 Feb, 2020 3:26pm
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Harvey Weinstein is gone, but Hollywood is still a man's world

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Elton John's aborted concert: The refund letter some fans didn't want

28 Feb, 2020 1:13pm
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Easter Show unwraps huge entertainment line-up

29 Feb, 2020 9:15am
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Sleaford Mods get the Powerstation sweaty and offer solid hand washing advice

29 Feb, 2020 10:05am
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ENTERTAINMENT

NZ actor: I stayed friendly with director who groped me, so I wasn't seen as difficult

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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This week, Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape. NZ actor Michelle Langstone reflects

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ENTERTAINMENT

Power Tool: The verdict on last night's Tool concert

29 Feb, 2020 8:54am
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Were Tool hard as nails or a bunch of spanners?

Movies

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Movie review: Mr Jones

27 Feb, 2020 3:00pm
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Movie review: Mr Jones

Kiwi director Scott Walker says more content that empowers young girls is needed to change the world for the better. Photo / Sarah Takako Skinner

MOVIES

Bullseye! Award-winning Kiwi book to become film

27 Feb, 2020 1:00pm
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Director eyes Russell Crowe and Karl Urban for roles.

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Herald afternoon quiz: February 29

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Jilted Bachelors hit Tinder

29 Feb, 2020 6:48pm
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They've turned to Tinder to find love after being rejected by the Bachelorettes.

Robyn Malcolm...as you've never seen her

23 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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This Town ain't big enough for her old look...

New Beginnings for Destiny Church and the LGBTQIA Community of New Zealand You are invited to Destiny Church for an historic event, on Saturday, 1st June, 7pm, at the Destiny Church Complex, 25 Dr

Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki set to join Dancing with the Stars

23 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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A dance with Destiny or will viewers leave Tamaki feeling footloose?

Filthy Rich actress shows off baby bump

23 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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"I'm excited for this next chapter," she said.

Lesina Nakhid-Schuster and Michael Frood.

It's raining men: Five new 'intruders' for The Bachelorette

16 Feb, 2020 5:14am
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Will the men "lose their melons" over the new batch of bachelors coming into the house?

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Heartbreak Island winners get serious, with their biggest move yet

16 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Spy learns there's no heartache for last year's Heartbreak Island winners.

Judge Rachel White dances off the stars and into motherhood

16 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Rachel White dancing into motherhood

Josh Emett's big move to Waiheke

15 Feb, 2020 6:46pm
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Word on the island is the 46-year-old Celebrity Chef is putting roots down in town.

The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus snapped in a photo with a fan. Photo / Instagram

Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus spotted in Wellington

13 Feb, 2020 4:44pm
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The American actor is currently in New Zealand filming his motorcycle travel show, Ride.

NZ Herald Job Market

Frances Cook's latest Cooking the Books Podcast reveals what career advice you should ignore. Photo / Supplied

Frances Cook: The career advice Kiwis should ignore

28 Feb, 2020 9:44am

2 minutes to read

JOB MARKET

Pay gap: Will your daughter be paid less than your son?

25 Feb, 2020 12:42pm
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JOB MARKET

Local Focus: Council's Youth Committee needs rascals

25 Feb, 2020 11:52am
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JOB MARKET

Minecraft, Sims and making slime: Perfect intro for girls to science and technology

24 Feb, 2020 6:38am
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JOB MARKET

Roofer accused of stealing for meth gets $8000 in unpaid wages

21 Feb, 2020 11:41am
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JOB MARKET

Truckie hired and fired by text wins thousands in compensation

20 Feb, 2020 1:40pm
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Hit a wall at work? How to know when to get out.

20 Feb, 2020 9:25am
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Having more women in leadership roles leads to more innovation and customer satisfaction. Photo / Getty

JOB MARKET

Want to increase profits at work: Employ more female leaders

27 Feb, 2020 12:33pm
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Increasing the number of women in leadership also increases innovation and profit.

Some businesses are closing the gap but more needs to be done for future earners. Photo / Getty

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Pay gap: Will your daughter be paid less than your son?

25 Feb, 2020 12:42pm
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What are businesses doing to close the Gender Pay Gap?

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Serve with your favourite steamed green vegetables and rice.

Halloumi bake with tomato and chorizo

This tasty bake is perfect alongside a fresh green salad.

Fruit and vanilla snack balls

These make great pick-me-ups, keep well and pack well in the lunchbox.

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Plum and almond galette

You can put any fruit in a galette, but during summer, plums are a perfect choice.

Cherry tomato and tamarind curry

The cherry tomatoes become little flavour bombs in this hot and slightly sour curry.

Prawns with tarragon and citrus butter

Mop up any extra butter with a slice of crusty bread.

Wheat flour blueberry scones

These scones are ideal served warm with butter for an afternoon tea treat.

Spiralised beetroot salad

Change up the usual lettuce salad for this fresh beetroot dish.

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Real reason Quaden's family rejected Disneyland trip

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Dear Gen Z, thank you for your patience - love baby boomers

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Steve Braunias laments the passing of an NZ icon - the handyman

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Reporting live from the death of the tie

29 Feb, 2020 7:00am
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Kiwi dad's 'disgusting' find in baby food

28 Feb, 2020 5:38pm
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Time travel: Where will you go, what will you do with the extra day this Leap Year?

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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Tired of sweetcorn? These five recipes will re-ignite your love

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Interior trends: What to get & what to forget in 2020

29 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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'The Artist Formerly Known as Prince': Harry and Meghan's last month as royals

29 Feb, 2020 8:25am
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As the final countdown begins, we look at their upcoming schedule of royal engagements.

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How much should we really drink?

29 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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FT: As young people turn their backs on alcohol, is time for their elders to follow suit?

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12 style lessons from Milan Fashion Week

From eighties throwbacks and haute wellies, here are the trend takeaways.

Recipe to try: Date, chocolate & macadamia nut slice

Filled with dates, chocolate chunks and crunchy nuts, this slice was made for sharing.

Get to know Sky Tower architect Craig Moller

The renowned architect shares his favourite things.

The best celebrity looks of the week

From Rihanna to Lizzo, celebrities are having fun with their looks this week.

Where to score all-you-can-eat oysters this month

We have all your need-to-know dining news for the month of March.

Recipe to try: Fresh peach madeira cake

This peachy little number will go down a treat at your next sweet occasion.

8 style lessons from London Fashion Week

From the new polka dot to 50 shades of brown, here are the key trend takeaways.

All you need is one pan to create this spiced chicken bake

This delicious tray bake makes dinner (and dishes) easy.

Where to see the world's best nature photography this weekend

We round-up the best things to do, see and eat this weekend.

Coronavirus concerns disrupt the world's biggest fashion week

From cancelled shows to 'crass' styling, Milan Fashion Week was unlike any other.

Inside a creative Kiwi couple's stylish London warehouse apartment

An open-plan warehouse apartment is an inspiring base for two Kiwi creatives.

Restaurant Review: This newcomer brings solid Mexican cuisine to Parnell

Jesse Mulligan visits the new restaurant from the team behind Baruhlo.

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Tourism in Antarctica: Edging toward the (risky) mainstream

28 Feb, 2020 12:19pm

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River cruising is growing among boomers. But plenty still don't know it's a thing.

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Everything you need to know about visiting Canada

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Passenger's laptop charger explodes on US flight

28 Feb, 2020 3:59pm
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The week in travel: Gen Z travel trends, Air NZ's Skynest

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Virgin Australia slammed for leaving dog on hot tarmac

28 Feb, 2020 1:53pm
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Virgin Australia slammed for leaving dog on hot tarmac

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The dog was left on the tarmac in 30 degree heat.

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Deals of the Week + Be in to win

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We bring you the best travel deals going.

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