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Caitlin Fielder's shoe art is in hot demand after she painted the racing kicks of her partner, Tour de France cyclist George Bennett. Photo / Laura Fletcher

NEW ZEALAND

Lockdown stories: An artist, a cyclist, the Tour de France - and those shoes

19 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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How a Kiwi came to be busy in lockdown in Andorra painting the shoes of sports stars.

NEW ZEALAND

Air NZ refuses to update number of cabin crew who have tested positive

18 Apr, 2020 7:04pm
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As Qantas cabin crew threaten over alleged mishandling, Air NZ won't give Covid numbers.

NEW ZEALAND

Special report: Air NZ flight attendant possible origin of wedding cluster

14 Apr, 2020 6:02am
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Airline crew member is a focus of inquiries to the origin of the biggest Covid-19 cluster.

Immunity expert Professor Rod Dunbar of Auckland University says there are more than 50 candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Covid 19 coronavirus: Race to develop a vaccine explained

11 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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More than 50 Covid-19 vaccines are being worked on at record pace

Otago University Professor Michael Baker (left) says the volume of testing is looking very good. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Canterbury's low rate of Covid-19 testing revealed

10 Apr, 2020 10:28am
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MOH reveals details on Covid-19 tests throughout the country

NEW ZEALAND

Toughen lockdown, says NZ family evacuated from Wuhan

5 Apr, 2020 5:08am
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Kiwi family evacuated from Wuhan says Kiwi Covid19 lockdown should be tougher

Scott Beard, who led the team who found Grace Millane's body and successfully prosecuted her murderer, has revealed he was battling cancer at the time. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Get checked: Millane case cop reveals cancer scare

12 Feb, 2020 5:26pm
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Top detective reveals he was battling cancer while heading Grace Millane murder case.

Journalist Phil Taylor is circled left. John, the bank robber, is on the right. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Searching for my friend John: The boy who became a bank robber

18 Jan, 2020 5:00am
14 minutes to read

Phil Taylor hunts for his friend who had dreams of becoming an air traffic controller.

Antonio Pasquale, owner of the Donkey Bay Inn. Photo / Peter de Graaf

BUSINESS

Italian philosopher's eclectic Northland inn tops the world

18 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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The philosopher behind a world-beating Northland lodge that breaks all the rules.

Family and friends of missing father and son pāua divers gather on the coast near Mataikona, 15km north of Castlepoint. Photo / Wairarapa Times-Age

NEW ZEALAND

Bodies found in search for snorkellers, boy, 10, and father

11 Jan, 2020 7:27pm
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Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.

Jing Xia owned the Grey Lynn home where Mongrel Mob members terrified neighbours. Photo / Herald graphic

NEW ZEALAND

Best of 2019: Man's missing $170k, a bitter break-up and the gang next door

26 Dec, 2019 5:07pm
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Farm worker entrusted inheritance to a new neighbour whose mini-skirts turned heads.

Caroline Wozniacki married former NBA star David Lee in June. Photo / Instagram

SPORT

'Everyone can change their opinion': Wozniacki welcomes Williams back to NZ

21 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Caroline Wozniacki hopes it is seventh time lucky at ASB Classic on eve of her retirement.

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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Woman walked out of surf hours later and 10km away. Her son, 6, had walked 2km for help

A still from a video shot from a tourist boat of the deadly eruption of White Island. Photo / Allessandro Kauffman

BUSINESS

White Island: Cruise ship company can be sued in the US

12 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Volcano victims can sue if they bought cruise trip in the US, says law expert.

Artist's impression of the the National Erebus Memorial, Te Paerangi Ataata - Sky Song. Image / Ministry for Culture and Heritage

NEW ZEALAND

No Plan B for Erebus Memorial, says Ministry

7 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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It's back to scratch if the go-ahead isn't given for Erebus memorial in Parnell park

Family feud: Millie Erceg flanked by her daughter, Vinka (left), and daughter-in-law, Lynette, at the funeral of her son Michael in 2005. Photo / Brett Phibbs.

BUSINESS

$1.6b family feud: Rich-list matriarch favours 'black sheep' son in will

1 Dec, 2019 12:00pm
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In the last move in a bitter feud over Erceg family fortune, mum favours 'black sheep' son

Erebus memorial Te Paerangi Ataata - Sky Song to be constructed in a Parnell park has run into controversy. Image / Ministry of Culture and Heritage

NEW ZEALAND

PM backs Erebus memorial process

30 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Opposition says memorial too big, park too small and it would change its vibe.

More lies have emerged in the interaction between the man who murdered Grace Millane and a recruitment executive. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Murderer was burying Grace Millane while due for job interview

26 Nov, 2019 6:23pm
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More lies emerge in interaction between Grace Millane murderer and recruitment executive.

Kimberley Madden-Snoad and her daughter Mikayla Madden-Snoad, who has been allergic to milk, eggs and some other foods all her life and has been diagnosed with coeliac disease. Photo / Jason Oxenham

LIFESTYLE

We are a nation of comfort eaters, big food survey reveals

24 Nov, 2019 6:00am
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Our favourite foods when we need comfort are chocolate and sweets.

A quarter of households have someone with a food allergy, with cow's milk the most common. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'It should send clear signals to the Government': New food survey reveals high rate of allergies

24 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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A surprisingly high rate of allergies among Kiwis has been revealed by big new survey.

Health of the land and health of people go hand in hand. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Big new food survey reveals our dark habits

23 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Biggest survey of our food habits in a decade reveals we are a contradictory lot.

Aerial impression of national Erebus memorial planned for Dove-Myer Robinson Park. Image / Ministry of Culture and Heritage

NEW ZEALAND

Erebus memorial site rated 'poor' by Government consultants

9 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Erebus memorial site rated poor but Government pressed on in process slammed by critics.

Ana-Carolina being read The Cat in the Hat by Ilan Hobman. Photo / Alex Burton

NEW ZEALAND

'It means there is hope': The girl doctors said should be allowed to die, goes to school

2 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Almost totally paralysed girl who doctors said should be allowed to die is off to school.

Professor Ian Reid of Auckland University led research at the Auckland Medical School into the osteoporosis drug. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi medical researchers in surprising finding

2 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Auckland medical research team's stunning findings gain world attention.

NEW ZEALAND

Former top justice official's warning about jailhouse informants

26 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Former top Canadian justice official warns about causes of wrongful convictions.

Picture perfect: All Blacks captain Kieran Read and coach Steve Hansen during training in Japan. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Spark says it's on the ball for knock-out matches

12 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Spark says it's on top of problems for knock-outs but ex-All Black will judge for himself.

A painting by artist Martin Law of the St James Church hall on fire. The building was later destroyed in a suspected arson. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Artist's spooky premonition of St James Church hall fire

12 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Police have shelved their inquiry into suspected arson of Mt Eden heritage building.

On hold: Decision delayed on placing Erebus Memorial in Dove-Myer Robinson Park. Image / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Erebus memorial decision for Parnell park delayed until after elections

8 Oct, 2019 5:31pm
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Decision delayed on placing Erebus national memorial in Parnell Rose Gardens.

Customers threaten massive lawsuit over Spark's streaming of the RWC 2019 Photo / File

BUSINESS

People vs Spark Sport: Unhappy rugby fans threaten to sue for $250m

5 Oct, 2019 4:00pm
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Unhappy rugby fans vow to sue Spark in $250 million class action over rugby coverage.

Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers makes his way to the Auckland High Court in 2015. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Blue Chip co-founder Mark Bryers' new life in Australia

4 Oct, 2019 7:45pm
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The Blue Chip group of companies owed $84 million to more than 2000 investors.

An artist's impression of the Erebus memorial planned for Dove-Myer Robinson Park, also known as the Parnell Rose Gardens. Image / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Wrong Erebus Memorial plans shown to public'

1 Oct, 2019 5:32pm
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Row over national Erebus memorial hots up with claim that public were shown wrong plans.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington this week. Photo / AP

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi evangelist in Aussie PM's White House snub

29 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Kiwi preacher, a friend of Australian PM, focus of White House snub claims

An artist's impression of the Mission Bay redevelopment showing Tamaki Drive. File image / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Decision time: High rises for Mission Bay waterfront?

28 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Auckland Council is about to decide on $200 million high-rise plan for Mission Bay.

Artist's impression of The Crater, the proposed Auckland Waterfront Stadium. Image / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Public urged to get behind The Crater, a sunken waterfront stadium

22 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Public urged to let politicians know whether they want The Crater, a waterfront stadium,

Artist impression of the National Erebus Memorial planned for the Parnell Rose Gardens. Image / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Angry locals threaten to protest Erebus memorial ceremony

21 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Locals have vowed to fight both the design and placement of the memorial.

Iraena Asher's disappearance was never solved, leaving a 'gaping hole' for her mother Betty.

NEW ZEALAND

Iraena Asher mystery: Mum dies with no answers to tragedy

20 Sep, 2019 1:55pm
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"A photograph of Iraena was on the casket and it went with Mum."

An artist's impression of the Erebus memorial to be built at the Parnell Rose Gardens

NEW ZEALAND

'Wrong design, wrong place': Opposition to Erebus memorial grows

14 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Erebus family objects to choice of memorial of the air disaster for their local park.

John Hanlon, who shot to fame in the 70s with a string of hit songs, at home with the dialysis equipment that keeps him alive. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

In limbo: Seventies hitmaker trapped in organ donor 'Lotto'

7 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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John Hanlon, who had a string of hit songs in the 70s, has a rare terminal kidney disease

Anna Paquin was 11 in 1994 when she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

The last time the All Blacks lost at Eden Park - how we've changed

17 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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The last time the All Blacks lost at Eden Park a Kiwi kid called Anna Paquin won an Oscar.

Most Eden Park neighbours support a proposed Sunday night international T20 cricket match. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Eden Park's fight for hearts and minds

17 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Passions run high in Eden Park neighbourhood but most say they are supporters.

Most of 13,000 packaged food items analysed were found to be bad for us. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Supermarket shocker: Scientists reveal the truth about the food on our shelves

17 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Study confirms most packaged foods are bad for us, researchers call on Government to act.

Graham Perry won a bravery medal for disarming a gunman holding a baby hostage. Inset: John banks. Photo / Kristin Edge

NEW ZEALAND

Obituary: The legendary cop who rescued John Banks

4 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Legendary cop who helped a homeless teenage John Banks dies.

NEW ZEALAND

Millionaire's $2.7m gift to New Zealand

3 Aug, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Mogul who fell in love with New Zealand 40 years ago backs Kiwi health researchers.

Fans go crazy as the Black Caps defeat South Africa in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final at Eden Park, Auckland. Photo / Nick Reed

SPORT

96% say 'yes' to Sunday night Eden Park cricket

27 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Auckland Council received 937 submissions of which 30 were recorded as opposed.

SPORT

Sunday Black Caps match at Eden Park hangs in balance

20 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Fate of Eden Park Black Caps v India Sunday match lies with independent planners.

These high-spirited Kiwi supporters at Manchester show us how to get behind the Black Caps tomorrow night. Photo / Photosport

BUSINESS

Watching the cricket final? Here's what to tell your boss

13 Jul, 2019 7:00am
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Watching the Cricket World Cup final "a patriotic duty", says union boss

Philip Tele'a before he joined David Letele (The Brown Buttabean) at his bootcamps where he lost more than 100kg. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Too fat to live, too young to die: 122kg weight loss journey

6 Jul, 2019 10:48am
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He decided he was too young to die and has shed 122 kgs and feels "unstoppable".

NEW ZEALAND

Alan Duff: Don't blame colonisation and racism for the problems of Māori

29 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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White liberals and academics aren't helping solve problems of Māori, Alan Duff says.

Louie Bell, aged 2, with sister, Molly, 4, and parents Maxine and Matt. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Proton therapy hope for 2-year-old with rare cancer

28 Jun, 2019 4:08pm
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Parents hope to get treatment in the US for energetic 2-year-old with rare cancer.

Fete Taito, a former King Cobra gang member, is assisting the Royal Commission into historical abuse in state care. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

The ex-gang man guiding Teina Pora back into society

23 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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The former gang member helping Teina Pora tells his remarkable story of how he made it.

NEW ZEALAND

'I'm the victim,' says Mob member in upmarket unit row

22 Jun, 2019 10:19am
5 minutes to read

"I like my music loud at the weekends but so do a lot of the people here."

Summerfield Villas in Grey Lynn, where a Mongrel Mob member moved in. Photo / Peter Meecham

NEW ZEALAND

Marital split: Why Mongrel Mob moved into upmarket unit

22 Jun, 2019 6:03am
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Bitter matrimonial dispute lies behind Mongrel Mob moving into upmarket Grey Lynn complex.

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 75, has no plans to retire. Photo / Gary Salter

NEW ZEALAND

'World's greatest living explorer' follows in Hillary's footsteps: Sir Ranulph Fiennes

22 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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He sawed off his own fingers, survived an angina attack and has no plans to slow down.

Several residents at the Summerfield Villas in Grey Lynn say they have been subjected to intimidating behaviour by gang members at the complex. Photo / Peter Meecham

NEW ZEALAND

Under siege: Gang members terrify upmarket complex

25 May, 2019 10:00am
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Gang members move into upmarket Grey Lynn apartment complex and terrify the neighbours.

The Family of the man shot dead in a drive-by in Otara hold a photo showing the victim, Joseph Siaosi, back row on the right. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'A drive-by shooting': Man shot dead as he walked away from confrontation

18 May, 2019 7:33pm
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The man fatally shot Friday afternoon was turning away from a confrontation.

The St James Presbyterian church hall on fire on the corner of View Rd and Esplanade Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Accelerant used in huge blaze that destroyed Mt Eden church hall

12 May, 2019 5:00am
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Court ruling made on demolition just weeks before blaze.

Ōtara town centre had left the bad old days behind. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Gang shooting throwback to bad old days for suburb trying to make good

11 May, 2019 5:00am
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Meeting planned to calm tensions in Ōtara after gang shooting.

Osama Abukwaik died on in the attack at Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch. Pictured with his three children. Photo / supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Do not fear me': Brother of victim to alleged gunman's family

4 May, 2019 6:15pm
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'I have lost my brother and you, too, have lost your son ... I'm sorry for you.'

NEW ZEALAND

Wife of policeman killed during Napier siege breaks her silence

4 May, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Exclusive: 'For me, life is about squashing down sad and putting on a brave face.'

Lenny Holmwood at home with his dog, Kūkupa. Photo / Phil Taylor

NEW ZEALAND

Napier siege hero: 'I'm glad I'm here, it's been a hard 10 yrs'

4 May, 2019 5:00am
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Four people tell their harrowing stories of the Napier siege.

NEW ZEALAND

'Racist pamphlet by ignorant fool' enrages Justice Minister

14 Apr, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Pamphlet that references Don Brash labelled racist by Justice Minister Andrew Little.

John Tamihere wants more events at the park. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

I'll make Eden Park gem shine: Tamihere

13 Apr, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Mayoral candidate promises to ensure Eden Park's future as Auckland's premier stadium.