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Jane Phare
Senior journalist, NZ Herald

Jane Phare is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Mother's Day: What we miss when our children leave home
Lifestyle

Mother's Day: What we miss when our children leave home

09 May 09:00 PM
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‘State-house boy from Naenae’ to property magnate: Sir Bob Jones' colourful, controversial life
Property

‘State-house boy from Naenae’ to property magnate: Sir Bob Jones' colourful, controversial life

02 May 02:13 AM

He didn’t suffer fools, loved boxing, smoked a pipe and liked to buy buildings on corners.

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The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Business|markets

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

28 Apr 05:00 PM

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

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Kiwi Beatles fan to part with menu signed by the fab four
New Zealand

Kiwi Beatles fan to part with menu signed by the fab four

26 Apr 05:00 PM

Aucklander Chris Watson is parting with a menu he asked The Beatles to sign in 1964.

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'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story
New Zealand

'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story

25 Apr 09:00 PM

TVNZ's Jenny-May Clarkson admits to suffering from self-doubt in her book Full Circle.

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Inside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf course
Business

Inside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf course

15 Apr 05:00 PM

Hamish Edwards can finally build his dream golf course in Ōhau after a four-year delay.

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‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably
Business|personal finance

‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably

05 Apr 05:38 AM

Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.

Cambodia’s ‘Tomb Raider’ temple more fascinating than Angkor Wat
Travel

Cambodia’s ‘Tomb Raider’ temple more fascinating than Angkor Wat

24 Mar 05:00 PM

A cruise on the Mekong, through Vietnam and Cambodia, reveals startling contrasts.

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The thrill of a luge ride: Skyline expanding in six countries
Tourism

The thrill of a luge ride: Skyline expanding in six countries

19 Mar 06:00 PM

From its first gondola in Queenstown in 1967, Skyline is now a global luge business.

Not another Dave! Tech studio offers $15k to female-led start-up
Business

Not another Dave! Tech studio offers $15k to female-led start-up

09 Mar 04:00 PM

A Kiwi company is offering a $15k support package to a female-led tech start-up.

Hotel review: A welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City
Lifestyle

Hotel review: A welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City

08 Mar 05:00 AM

The Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel is a tranquil retreat in the heart of the city.

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‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion
Business

‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion

26 Feb 04:00 PM

Kiwis like Sir Sam Neill and Liz Mitchell are backing wool in a fight against synthetics.

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Student flat shockers: Property managers want rental industry ‘cowboys’ gone
Business

Student flat shockers: Property managers want rental industry ‘cowboys’ gone

22 Feb 04:00 PM

A Tenancy Services taskforce is due to inspect some of Dunedin's grotty flats this year.

Griffin’s new Chocolate Sultana Pastie – an ‘amorphous lump’ or ‘a fresh take’?
New Zealand

Griffin’s new Chocolate Sultana Pastie – an ‘amorphous lump’ or ‘a fresh take’?

15 Feb 04:00 PM

Obsolete equipment forced Griffin's to change the recipe for the enduring biscuit.

Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned
Business

Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned

12 Feb 12:44 AM

A painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale.

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Premium Kumeu River chardonnays lauded as family rack up 80 years of winemaking
Retail

Premium Kumeu River chardonnays lauded as family rack up 80 years of winemaking

17 Jan 04:00 PM

Kumeu River chardonnays hold their own against premier French wine, but at a better price.

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The Sapphire Merchant: From pebbles on a beach to $90,000 gemstones
Retail

The Sapphire Merchant: From pebbles on a beach to $90,000 gemstones

11 Jan 04:00 PM

A fruitless search for a special sapphire led Gemma Brain to launch a gemstone company.

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Holiday heaven: Where to buy a Kiwi bach without breaking the bank
Business

Holiday heaven: Where to buy a Kiwi bach without breaking the bank

03 Jan 04:00 PM

A bach at Ōmaha might be beyond your budget but there are plenty of cheaper holiday spots.

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Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
Analysis

Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt

30 Dec 11:00 PM

It was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.

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Sean Fitzpatrick: Why sport can be a game-changer for troubled kids
New Zealand

Sean Fitzpatrick: Why sport can be a game-changer for troubled kids

27 Dec 04:00 PM

Ex-All Black tells how sport has helped change the lives of millions.

Why I fell in love with the Mekong: River cruising through Cambodia and Vietnam
Travel

Why I fell in love with the Mekong: River cruising through Cambodia and Vietnam

17 Nov 05:00 AM

From temples and French architecture to shacks and fish farms, the Mekong has it all.

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He bought his first student flat at 18. Now he’s a professional investor
Business

He bought his first student flat at 18. Now he’s a professional investor

16 Nov 04:00 PM

Landlords in the Deep South say if student flats are well run, they don't get trashed.

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'I need to be a mum': Mowbray/Lupton IVF fund gives Kiwis a shot at parenthood
New Zealand

'I need to be a mum': Mowbray/Lupton IVF fund gives Kiwis a shot at parenthood

02 Nov 04:00 PM

Kiwis desperate to have a baby have a chance to conceive thanks to a $680,000 IVF fund.

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From CEO to childcare: Rachel Carrell's Koru Kids success story in London
Business

From CEO to childcare: Rachel Carrell's Koru Kids success story in London

01 Nov 04:00 PM

Investors included wife of former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rolls Royce chairman.

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'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65
Business

'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65

27 Oct 01:00 AM

Find out which Kiwi companies pay the KiwiSaver contribution to workers aged 65 and over.

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Nature Baby's ready to stretch and grow
Business

Nature Baby's ready to stretch and grow

19 Oct 04:00 PM

Kiwi organic babywear brand Nature Baby, launched 25 years ago, is ready for its OE.

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Keeping it in the family: Why the Paula Ryan brand will live on
Manufacturing

Keeping it in the family: Why the Paula Ryan brand will live on

06 Oct 04:25 AM

Paula Ryan has faced some major setbacks in her career but still comes up smiling.

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Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream
Investment

Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream

21 Sep 05:00 PM

Some of the best Kiwi brains are behind deep-tech technology that will startle the world.

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Rich or poor: Why our upbringing can influence the way we spend
Banking and finance

Rich or poor: Why our upbringing can influence the way we spend

14 Sep 05:00 PM

Money coaches say stories from our past life can have a big influence.

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Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
Analysis

Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt

02 Sep 04:00 AM

Now Du Val investors and creditors want their money.

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$30m art bequest that Auckland Art Gallery snubbed gifted to Oz
New Zealand

$30m art bequest that Auckland Art Gallery snubbed gifted to Oz

31 Aug 05:00 PM

A Sydney gallery has been gifted a multimillion-dollar Kiwi collection of Aboriginal art.

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The Kiwis making millions from turning a popcorn maker into a home coffee roaster
Retail

The Kiwis making millions from turning a popcorn maker into a home coffee roaster

24 Aug 05:00 PM

Frustration over not being able to roast beans at home drove the innovation.

'A horrific childhood': The story of toil and triumph on the road to the 2024 Paralympics
Paralympics

'A horrific childhood': The story of toil and triumph on the road to the 2024 Paralympics

23 Aug 08:58 PM

Kiwi paralympians' struggle to qualify for Paris is captured in a gripping documentary.

What's new pussycat? Online game teaches good and bad outcomes for cats
Lifestyle

What's new pussycat? Online game teaches good and bad outcomes for cats

23 Aug 05:00 PM

A game studio is using online games to promote the desexing and microchipping of cats.

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How wealthy Kiwis are splashing the cash despite tough economy
Investment

How wealthy Kiwis are splashing the cash despite tough economy

17 Aug 05:00 PM

The economy might be tough but uber-wealthy Kiwis are still spending eye-watering amounts.

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The business of pleasure: Kiwis spending up large on sex toys
Retail

The business of pleasure: Kiwis spending up large on sex toys

27 Jul 05:00 PM

Kiwis are keen buyers of adult toys, helping at least one industry to boom in tough times.

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'Ask your boss:' Employers increasingly open to job-sharing
Employment

'Ask your boss:' Employers increasingly open to job-sharing

20 Jul 05:00 PM

With fulltime-in-the-office no longer the norm, workers need to ask for what suits them.

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The $1.25 trillion nest egg: Who will Baby Boomers leave it to?
Business

The $1.25 trillion nest egg: Who will Baby Boomers leave it to?

16 Jul 11:00 PM

Estate planners say Kiwis don't need to be wealthy to leave a bequest to a charity.

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'An HR cop-out': Why older workers should ignore the 'you're over-qualified' line
Aged care

'An HR cop-out': Why older workers should ignore the 'you're over-qualified' line

13 Jul 05:00 PM

In a tough job market, there are tips and tricks for older workers to land jobs.

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EV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric car
Business

EV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric car

07 Jul 12:25 AM

Ask before you plug in and don't hog the charging outlets, EV specialists say.

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'Use the good butter': Why Browns cafe in Remuera has a winning formula
Business

'Use the good butter': Why Browns cafe in Remuera has a winning formula

29 Jun 05:00 PM

An Auckland couple, who run three successful cafes, talk about how they fill tables.

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'Men would stare at my boobs': Who's having cosmetic work done - and what it costs
Aged care

'Men would stare at my boobs': Who's having cosmetic work done - and what it costs

22 Jun 05:00 PM

Kiwis are increasingly using cosmetic doctors to help hold back time.

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Will wars: How to stop your loved ones fighting over your estate
Business

Will wars: How to stop your loved ones fighting over your estate

14 Jun 05:00 PM

Lawyers warn that fighting over a will can cause family wealth to disappear.

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How 138 dates helped tech entrepreneur find her feet in business - and life
Business

How 138 dates helped tech entrepreneur find her feet in business - and life

09 Jun 05:00 PM

Why looking for tall, fun and smart failed to result in the perfect match.

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Kiss goodbye to the gym: How to stay fit while commuting to work
Business

Kiss goodbye to the gym: How to stay fit while commuting to work

01 Jun 05:00 PM

Kiwis who cycle or run to work to keep fit say the positives far outweigh the negatives.

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'Espresso machine on steroids': New Kiwi coffee-extraction tech set to become multimillion-dollar industry
Small Business

'Espresso machine on steroids': New Kiwi coffee-extraction tech set to become multimillion-dollar industry

16 May 05:00 PM

Three entrepreneurs are producing high-quality coffee without a barista or a machine.

The parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRD
Personal Finance

The parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRD

12 May 12:00 AM

Some unpaid child support dates back 30 years yet the IRD has still not collected.

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'Overwhelming love': Jaimee Lupton and her newborn daughter Noa
New Zealand

'Overwhelming love': Jaimee Lupton and her newborn daughter Noa

11 May 05:00 PM

Jaimee Lupton and Zuru's Nick Mowbray aim to raise $1 million to share the baby love.

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NZ's $1.8b pet boom: why dogs are now as spoiled as kids
Business

NZ's $1.8b pet boom: why dogs are now as spoiled as kids

05 May 02:00 AM

With dogs now viewed as treasured family member, owners spoil them more than their kids.

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The forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claim
Banking and finance

The forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claim

02 May 05:00 PM

More than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.

Too dirty to see the doctor: Crowdfunding charity helps raise money for mobile laundries
Business

Too dirty to see the doctor: Crowdfunding charity helps raise money for mobile laundries

01 May 05:00 PM

Crowdfunding charity 10x10 uses Dragon's Den model to combat 'fundraising fatigue'.

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Build it and they will come: The rich-lister with a dream
Retail

Build it and they will come: The rich-lister with a dream

20 Apr 05:00 PM

A Parnell landlord wants visitors to eat, drink and be merry at his new open-air venue.

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'Hospitable, generous:' Sir Colin Giltrap and his remarkable photographic memory
Business

'Hospitable, generous:' Sir Colin Giltrap and his remarkable photographic memory

18 Apr 03:09 AM

The late Sir Colin Giltrap never forgot a customer's name or what car they bought.

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'They're trying to stamp us out': Recruitment start-up in battle with Trade Me
Employment

'They're trying to stamp us out': Recruitment start-up in battle with Trade Me

12 Apr 04:00 AM

Trade Me is taking legal action over an Auckland grandmother's tradie recruitment website.

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The Lion roars: How a cluster of breweries came to be owned by a Japanese conglomerate
Business

The Lion roars: How a cluster of breweries came to be owned by a Japanese conglomerate

10 Apr 10:00 PM

Doug Myers was instrumental in transforming Lion Breweries into an international company.

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Too young to retire: What Kiwi sporting greats do in the afterlife
Employment

Too young to retire: What Kiwi sporting greats do in the afterlife

29 Mar 04:00 PM

A unique set of skills learned by elite sports people transfers well into business life.

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A beautiful obsession: Why we copy celebrities, royalty and influencers
Royals

A beautiful obsession: Why we copy celebrities, royalty and influencers

16 Mar 04:00 PM

Psychologists say we want just a little slice of a celebrity's life.

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NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
New Zealand

NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home

08 Mar 04:00 PM

With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.

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Funeral fraud: How scammers make money out of fake Facebook links
New Zealand

Funeral fraud: How scammers make money out of fake Facebook links

01 Mar 04:00 PM

Scammers increasingly target communities mourning the deaths of loved ones.

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Billionaire baby: The Coatesville mansion where Zuru's baby will play
Lifestyle

Billionaire baby: The Coatesville mansion where Zuru's baby will play

23 Feb 04:00 PM

Jaimee Lupton and Nick Mowbray want their daughter to grow up with purpose.

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It's chaos: What parents need to know about Dunedin’s student flats
New Zealand

It's chaos: What parents need to know about Dunedin’s student flats

17 Feb 04:00 PM

Student flats will be a shock to parents visiting for the first time.

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Flying dogs: From chained and starving, to bliss in Queenstown
New Zealand

Flying dogs: From chained and starving, to bliss in Queenstown

17 Feb 04:00 PM

Abandoned and neglected dogs on death row start new lives in the South Island.

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Auckland pensioner left homeless by floods trapped in 'bureaucratic stalemate'
New Zealand

Auckland pensioner left homeless by floods trapped in 'bureaucratic stalemate'

10 Feb 04:01 PM

A year ago, Sheryl Clarke was rescued from her flooded home. Now she just wants it fixed.

A $150,000 headache: Abandoned charity boat to be scrapped after ex-owner jailed
New Zealand

A $150,000 headache: Abandoned charity boat to be scrapped after ex-owner jailed

27 Jan 04:00 PM

What started as a dream to deliver aid by boat to Pacific islands came to a grim end.

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The rich listers behind NZ's top golf courses — including the ones that aren't open yet
Business

The rich listers behind NZ's top golf courses — including the ones that aren't open yet

25 Jan 02:00 AM

It costs tens of millions of dollars to build private golf courses.

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New partnership for The Hills golf course worries members
New Zealand

New partnership for The Hills golf course worries members

24 Jan 04:35 AM

The Hills golf club members fear a new joint venture will price them out of membership.

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Billionaire building golf resort, luxury lodge west of Auckland
Business

Billionaire building golf resort, luxury lodge west of Auckland

19 Jan 04:00 PM

A working farm in Muriwai will become home to a luxury golf course and lodge.

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Have $500,000 to spare? You too could charter a superyacht this summer
New Zealand

Have $500,000 to spare? You too could charter a superyacht this summer

30 Dec 04:00 PM

Wealthy Kiwis are among clients who spend eye-watering amounts to charter superyachts.

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Where there’s a will there’s a war: Kids fight over the family bach
New Zealand

Where there’s a will there’s a war: Kids fight over the family bach

01 Dec 04:00 PM

Passing on the iconic family bach to the next generation could be fraught with problems.

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Beware of the explosive soft cheese: What not to pack in your luggage when you fly overseas
New Zealand

Beware of the explosive soft cheese: What not to pack in your luggage when you fly overseas

25 Nov 04:00 PM

Ever had something confiscated from your luggage? Here's how to be a happy flyer.

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Too good to be true? Angry Trade Me users caught out in 'buy now' scams
New Zealand

Too good to be true? Angry Trade Me users caught out in 'buy now' scams

10 Nov 04:00 PM

Trade Me users whose accounts have been hacked by scammers want better security.

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Can very hot drinks lead to cancer?
Lifestyle

Can very hot drinks lead to cancer?

27 Oct 04:00 PM

Studies suggest hot drinks can cause cancer but experts say there are other risky factors.

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'What about us?' Treaty settlement leaves home owners fearing they will lose access
New Zealand

'What about us?' Treaty settlement leaves home owners fearing they will lose access

21 Oct 04:00 PM

Anxious beachfront home owners plead with council and government over Treaty settlement.

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'On your bikes, Comancheros': Alarm as gang members join elite gym
New Zealand

'On your bikes, Comancheros': Alarm as gang members join elite gym

20 Oct 04:00 PM

Members of an exclusive gym want to know why the Comancheros have been allowed to join.

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'Why was I singled out?' Woman left distressed after pat-down search by airport staff
New Zealand

'Why was I singled out?' Woman left distressed after pat-down search by airport staff

30 Sep 04:00 PM

False alerts by airport body scanners can lead to embarrassing pat-down searches.

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In Dame Rosie's memory: $2m donation towards brain research
New Zealand

In Dame Rosie's memory: $2m donation towards brain research

15 Sep 05:00 PM

A prestigious brain research fellowship is to be established Dame Rosie Horton's memory.

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How come 'sexist plonkers' are still thriving in New Zealand?
New Zealand

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