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Matthew Theunissen

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

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The hunt for New Zealand's mega-shark
New Zealand

The hunt for New Zealand's mega-shark

05 Jun 03:02 AM
Picking up the Fuji Xerox hospital pass
Business

Picking up the Fuji Xerox hospital pass

23 Feb 04:00 PM

Taking the reins at a scandal-ridden, loss-making business isn't the easiest assignment.

The artisans: The Kiwi craftsmen keeping it real
Business

The artisans: The Kiwi craftsmen keeping it real

09 Feb 04:00 PM

In the age of mass production, are skills handed down through generations being lost?

Bloodbath: New Zealand sharemarket braces for blow
Business

Bloodbath: New Zealand sharemarket braces for blow

06 Feb 04:00 PM

New Zealand shares are tipped to be hit today after global sharemarkets were slammed.

Bread shortage risk amid fear of strike
Business

Bread shortage risk amid fear of strike

01 Feb 02:06 AM

Bakers' strike could cause bread shortage, says union.

'What was that?': Flounder falls from sky
New Zealand

'What was that?': Flounder falls from sky

13 Jan 04:50 AM

A large fish fell from the sky onto a man's head as he relaxed in an Auckland pool today.

Major supermarkets now selling e-cigarettes as tobacco price rises
Business

Major supermarkets now selling e-cigarettes as tobacco price rises

12 Jan 04:00 PM

Major supermarkets selling e-cigarettes as tobacco price rises.

'Dramatic' shake-up for NZ workplaces in 2018: experts
Business

'Dramatic' shake-up for NZ workplaces in 2018: experts

07 Jan 04:00 PM

There will be a 'dramatic' shake-up in the country's workplaces in 2018, say experts

NZ logistics company cutting 'middlemen' from China trade
Business

NZ logistics company cutting 'middlemen' from China trade

07 Jan 05:00 AM

Expanding logistics company QEX removes "middlemen" from New Zealand's trade with China

Synlait Milk trader let go for selling to Sudan
Business

Synlait Milk trader let go for selling to Sudan

05 Jan 04:58 AM

A Synlait Milk trader was dismissed for selling milk product to Sudan.

Three quarter of professionals expect pay bump this year
Business

Three quarter of professionals expect pay bump this year

04 Jan 04:00 PM

Employees in the driver's seat as businesses struggle to find personnel, survey finds.

'Auckland now a buyer's market'
Business

'Auckland now a buyer's market'

04 Jan 02:00 AM

Auckland is now a buyer's market as new listings drop and the housing stock increases.

NZ whole milk powder supply will be down, says analyst
Business

NZ whole milk powder supply will be down, says analyst

03 Jan 04:25 AM

Don't expect too much whole milk powder from New Zealand this season, says analyst.

Banking glitch: 12,000 customers overcharged
Business

Banking glitch: 12,000 customers overcharged

03 Jan 01:02 AM

12,000 Co-operative Bank customers were wrongly overcharged after a computer glitch.

'Whole life's journey of being gobsmacked'
Business

'Whole life's journey of being gobsmacked'

30 Dec 02:42 AM

Denise L'Estrange Corbet has been made a dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Revealed: How much the richest Kiwi made in 2017
Business

Revealed: How much the richest Kiwi made in 2017

29 Dec 02:50 AM

Former high school dropout now world's 203rd richest person, according to Bloomberg index

'It just sucks you under': Woman drowns at deadly falls
New Zealand

'It just sucks you under': Woman drowns at deadly falls

23 Dec 04:00 PM

Woman drowns at Maruia Falls in upper South Island.

Businessman to pay $15k for sacking nanny in text
Business

Businessman to pay $15k for sacking nanny in text

21 Dec 10:50 PM

Employment Relations Authority rules that nanny was unjustifiably dismissed.

A third of NZ cyber attacks state-sponsored: GCSB
Business

A third of NZ cyber attacks state-sponsored: GCSB

19 Dec 08:11 PM

The GSB joined the US in condemning North Korea's use of cyber attacks.

Parsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compo
Business

Parsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compo

14 Dec 01:29 AM

Woman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $9000

'No mum wants to be planning a funeral'
New Zealand

'No mum wants to be planning a funeral'

09 Dec 04:00 PM

Young man killed in double fatal crash was a 'lovable rogue', his mother says.

The ultimate gamble: Kiwi sells house to invest in bitcoin
Business

The ultimate gamble: Kiwi sells house to invest in bitcoin

08 Dec 07:29 AM

An Auckland man sold his house to try and get rich on virtual currencies.

Hobbit Law II: The Sequel
Business

Hobbit Law II: The Sequel

07 Dec 05:08 PM

What will happen to the Hobbit Law under the new Government?

Xmas miracle: Botulism family emerge from comas
New Zealand

Xmas miracle: Botulism family emerge from comas

02 Dec 04:00 PM

Christmas miracle as whole family emerges from botulism comas.

Govt considers corporate manslaughter law
Business

Govt considers corporate manslaughter law

30 Nov 07:48 PM

Government considers law change to enable charges in relation to the CTV collapse.

Employment Court ruling set to shake-up the workplace
Business

Employment Court ruling set to shake-up the workplace

30 Nov 03:16 AM

Staff employed by the firm where they worked, not the hire company that paid their wages.

Does the cost of America's Cup tally up?
Business

Does the cost of America's Cup tally up?

25 Nov 11:27 PM

Government estimates of economic benefits are queried by some.

Party's over for Tonga and their red-hot fans
Sport

Party's over for Tonga and their red-hot fans

25 Nov 04:00 PM

Tonga's fans have suffered League World Cup heart-break.

Tonga supporters urge heroes on to Cup semi win
New Zealand

Tonga supporters urge heroes on to Cup semi win

25 Nov 02:19 AM

Tongan league fans are all fired up for tonight's World Cup semi.

'If we don't extend into the harbour, we lose the Cup'
Business

'If we don't extend into the harbour, we lose the Cup'

22 Nov 03:25 AM

We must build into the harbour if we want to host the America's Cup: Marine industry boss.

Team NZ alarm over base HQ
New Zealand

Team NZ alarm over base HQ

18 Nov 04:00 PM

Phil Goff tours his desired America's Cup site.

Car hire business to pay heavy price for client's alleged fraud
Business

Car hire business to pay heavy price for client's alleged fraud

18 Nov 04:00 PM

A judge has allowed a hire car to be used as collateral to pay off a man's debt.

Business directors wary of the digital future
Business

Business directors wary of the digital future

16 Nov 06:27 PM

Most business directors have doubts about how their boards will manage a digital future.

Chicken without the chicken flying off the shelves
Business

Chicken without the chicken flying off the shelves

12 Nov 06:57 PM

Chicken Free Chicken seeking investors.

Emergency alert you can't ignore
New Zealand

Emergency alert you can't ignore

11 Nov 04:00 PM

Latest tool to warn of civil defence emergencies sends mobiles a messages.

Sister loses family spat over farming millions
Business

Sister loses family spat over farming millions

10 Nov 12:19 AM

Sister loses family spat over farming millions.

TVNZ boss gets big pay bump despite profit fall
Business

TVNZ boss gets big pay bump despite profit fall

09 Nov 09:04 PM

TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick received a pay rise of more than $200,000 despite profit plunge.

Appeal dismissed in winery shareholder spat
Business

Appeal dismissed in winery shareholder spat

08 Nov 02:05 AM

A spat between shareholders of a Central Otago winery may finally have come to rest.

Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off
Business

Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off

07 Nov 07:30 PM

An orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.

Real estate agencies cleared of price fixing
Business

Real estate agencies cleared of price fixing

07 Nov 01:05 AM

Two of the 13 real estate agencies accused of price fixing have been cleared.

New legal service settles divorce spats online
Business

New legal service settles divorce spats online

05 Nov 01:53 AM

A new legal service will allow disputes to be resolved online without the need of court.

Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?
Business

Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?

03 Nov 02:32 AM

New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls

Automation would 'double capacity' at Auckland's port
Business

Automation would 'double capacity' at Auckland's port

02 Nov 12:00 AM

Ports of Auckland believes automating its container terminal will double its capacity;

Jailed mobile trader loses appeal
Business

Jailed mobile trader loses appeal

01 Nov 11:56 PM

A mobile trader who deceived hundreds of people has had his jail sentence appeal dismissed

Moyes Panmure to close after 30 years
Business

Moyes Panmure to close after 30 years

01 Nov 05:16 AM

Moyes Panmure is to close after 30 years selling cars.

CEO pay increasing 5 times faster than workers: study
Business

CEO pay increasing 5 times faster than workers: study

01 Nov 01:41 AM

Chief executives' pay is going up almost five times faster than workers', study finds.

Newspaper boss made employee pay $50k for a job: ERA
Business

Newspaper boss made employee pay $50k for a job: ERA

31 Oct 10:05 PM

A newspaper boss made a prospective employee pay $50,000 before he would give her a job.

Low business confidence after govt change
Business

Low business confidence after govt change

31 Oct 01:14 AM

Uncertainty over new Government will suppress growth till next year at least.

Former gym worker wins $32k in employment case
Business

Former gym worker wins $32k in employment case

30 Oct 10:24 PM

A gym franchiser has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $32,000.

Has Auckland construction peaked?
Business

Has Auckland construction peaked?

30 Oct 05:00 AM

Latest data raises question of whether Auckland had reached its peak construction capacity

Big four telcos to pay most of $50m levy
Business

Big four telcos to pay most of $50m levy

25 Oct 08:31 PM

Spark, Vodafone, Chorus, 2degress to pay 90 per cent of the $50m telco levy.

Fire Service veteran accused of submitting false assignment
Business

Fire Service veteran accused of submitting false assignment

24 Oct 03:04 AM

A Fire Service veteran has failed to get his job back amidst misconduct allegations

New Govt could cut immigration 'overnight'
Business

New Govt could cut immigration 'overnight'

19 Oct 11:42 PM

How can the new Government achieve its immigration goals?

From NZ to the US - giant market drives Kiwi tech surge
Business

From NZ to the US - giant market drives Kiwi tech surge

19 Oct 05:00 PM

Ezel Kokcu has founded two successful ICT companies with a third set to launch next month.

Soaring Kiwi tech sector tops $10b of revenue: report
Business

Soaring Kiwi tech sector tops $10b of revenue: report

17 Oct 07:00 AM

NZ tech companies have recorded over $10 billion in revenue for the first time.

Online marketplace for legal profession launched
Business

Online marketplace for legal profession launched

13 Oct 04:00 PM

Mai Chen has launched an "online marketplace" for the legal profession.

People in this region earn $100 more a week
Business

People in this region earn $100 more a week

09 Oct 10:22 PM

Workers in one part of New Zealand earn $100 a week more than they did last year.

Veteran nurse wrongly sacked, awarded $31k by ERA
Business

Veteran nurse wrongly sacked, awarded $31k by ERA

03 Oct 05:04 AM

A rest home nurse has won over $31,000 after the ERA said found she was wrongly sacked.

Leaders urged on climate
New Zealand|Politics

Leaders urged on climate

30 Sep 04:00 PM

Environmentalists write to the leaders of all parties who may form the next Government.

The challenges don't stop for TVNZ boss
Business

The challenges don't stop for TVNZ boss

29 Sep 07:24 PM

Kevin Kenrick says you don't need to be a broadcasting veteran to influence TVNZ's future.

Auckland parking ban idea sparks heated debate
Business

Auckland parking ban idea sparks heated debate

25 Sep 08:31 PM

Trucks advocate asks for main road parking ban.

Bitter-sweet night for Act Party
New Zealand|Politics

Bitter-sweet night for Act Party

23 Sep 11:27 AM

The Act Party retained its Epsom seat but lost out on the party vote.

Does 'unlimited' really mean unlimited?
Business

Does 'unlimited' really mean unlimited?

22 Sep 08:31 PM

Watchdog says firms offering such deals need to be clear on fine print.

Housing plans 'cynicism, no substance': Expert
Business

Housing plans 'cynicism, no substance': Expert

20 Sep 05:00 PM

Labour and National are making promises can't deliver on regarding the housing shortage

95 fuel delivered to Z service stations
Business

95 fuel delivered to Z service stations

19 Sep 09:23 PM

The number of Z Energy without 95 octane is dropping.

Thirteen Z petrol stations now out of 95
Business

Thirteen Z petrol stations now out of 95

19 Sep 02:21 AM

Thirteen Z petrol stations are now out of 95 petrol

Fuel crisis shouldn't hit motorists' pockets: AA
Business

Fuel crisis shouldn't hit motorists' pockets: AA

18 Sep 11:46 PM

Petrol companies should not pass on fuel pipe costs to drivers, says AA.

Kiwi health tech company sold offshore
Business

Kiwi health tech company sold offshore

14 Sep 05:00 PM

New Zealand health tech success story HealthLink has been bought by the Clanwilliam Group.

Joyce slams Labour's workplace policy
Business

Joyce slams Labour's workplace policy

12 Sep 09:28 AM

Finance Minister say employers are very concerned.

Kiwi hunkers down in face of Irma
World

Kiwi hunkers down in face of Irma

09 Sep 05:00 PM

Some Kiwis in the path of Hurricane Irma have decided to not to flee the area.

Is this the mother of all bucket lists?
Lifestyle

Is this the mother of all bucket lists?

08 Sep 06:23 PM

Drive from London to Kolkata in a Mini, check. Start his own business in his 20s, check.

The world of rare collectables
Business

The world of rare collectables

07 Sep 07:44 AM

If traditional investments are too boring, collectables offer an alternative.

Company must pay up over sham marriage
Business

Company must pay up over sham marriage

30 Aug 01:41 AM

Car dealer could face severe penalties unless it pays woman after sham visa marriage.

NZ drones find niche markets as industry takes off
Business

NZ drones find niche markets as industry takes off

29 Aug 08:45 PM

New Zealand commercial drone manufacturers are successfully finding niche markets.

Kiwi farmers going gaga for Wagyu
Business

Kiwi farmers going gaga for Wagyu

27 Aug 05:00 PM

Kiwi Wagyu beef has great earning potential for New Zealand farmers, LIC says.

Worker's hand severed, $138k fine imposed
Business

Worker's hand severed, $138k fine imposed

25 Aug 11:05 PM

Plastics company fined $138,500 after a worker's hand was partially amputated.

Doubts over Sky's long-term strategy
Business

Doubts over Sky's long-term strategy

22 Aug 05:00 PM

Sky TV's 21 per cent profit drop was better than the market was expecting, analysts say.

Sky TV profit down 21 per cent
Business

Sky TV profit down 21 per cent

21 Aug 08:28 PM

Total revenue and subscriber numbers down from a year earlier, too.

Who's winning between Vodafone and Spark?
Business

Who's winning between Vodafone and Spark?

19 Aug 03:27 AM

Spark annual profit climbs 13 per cent as sales tick up

Man's 4.8 tonne tobacco crop seized, again
New Zealand

Man's 4.8 tonne tobacco crop seized, again

18 Aug 09:47 PM

A man's 3.8 tonnes of home-grown tobacco has been seized, once more.

Labour accuses polytech of whistleblower 'witch hunt'
Business

Labour accuses polytech of whistleblower 'witch hunt'

17 Aug 03:31 AM

Labour says a Taranaki polytech's search for a whistleblower amounted to a 'witch hunt'.

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