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Jeremy Jones searches with his daughters Ella and Maia for a family member who died in World War I during the commemoration of Armistice Day in Auckland. Photo / Greg Bowker

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NZ veterans remembered 100 years after armistice

11 Nov, 2018 10:38am
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At 11am today, New Zealand marked the centenary of the armistice.

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The story of discovering New New Zealand Island

1 Nov, 2018 4:07pm
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Six Kiwis' hail mission to claim an unnamed Australian island a success.

Jo Morgan, pictured four years ago, is the only survivor following an avalanche on Mt Hicks this morning. Photo / Facebook

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'Lucky to be alive': Avalanche survivor Jo Morgan

31 Oct, 2018 1:46pm
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Adventurer describes heartbreak about moment she realised two "dear friends" had died.

A dentist is warning of the dangers of Lime E-scooters to pedestrians and riders after treating a patient that hit the pavement face-first, giving themselves a concussion. Photo / Michael Craig

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'Smashed smiles': Dentist's dire e-scooter warning

29 Oct, 2018 8:55am
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"A short trip on a scooter turned into a dental disaster," Dentist says.

Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Tusha Penny said police were fired upon on six different occasions during the lengthy pursuit. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Ten police officers shot at during major motorway pursuit

19 Oct, 2018 5:01pm
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A passenger in a car fleeing police fired a shotgun at motorway traffic in Auckland.

A partially submerged stadium on the Bledsiloe Wharf would be paid for by a private consortium. Photo / Supplied

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'These guys are dreamers': Reaction to 'stadium in the sea'

19 Oct, 2018 1:51pm
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Proposal for $1.8 billion waterfront stadium sparks heated debate.

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Helmet call after teen crashes off off e-scooter

19 Oct, 2018 6:48am
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A father whose son was injured on a Lime E-Scooter says helmets should be mandatory.

Newstalk ZB producer Tom Thexton may be one of the first people to be injured by the new e-scooters that have been rolled out across Christchurch and Auckland. Photo / NZME

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New e-scooters claim first injury after one-handed spill

18 Oct, 2018 10:40am
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Concerns over the safety of new e-scooters after one user had an accident.

Four off-duty doctors battled for an hour to try and revive Angelo Tuyay.

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Hot Water Beach tragedy: Doctor tells of hour-long fight to save hero

17 Oct, 2018 9:49am
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At Hot Water Beach the sea was flat enough to land an aircraft the day a man drowned.

The town centre remains a focal point for the community where events are held. A Zumba class for the elderly takes place at the town centre most days. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Māngere: Time to change 'face of the future'

15 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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The community's centre does not reflect the 21st Century Māngere, MP Aupito Sio says.

New Zealand Herald reporter Ryan Dunlop wanted to see if he could grocery shop without buying any single-use plastic. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

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Can you get groceries without plastic? We find out

14 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Three supermarkets, one shopping list and a lot of plastic containers.

A person in Australia has tried to skew the results of Forest & Bird's bird of the year competition by casting more than 300 fraudulent votes for the shag. Photo / John Stone

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Aussie hacker tries to shag way to top of bird comp

5 Oct, 2018 12:41pm
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The shag went from one of the least voted for birds to the most, thanks to the fake votes.

Otago Federated Farmers president Simon Davies says it may be time to look into policy around farm machinery and children after the death of a woman and 3-year-old child yesterday. Photo / File

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Tractor tragedy: Time to look at kids' farm safety - Fed Farmers

1 Oct, 2018 7:57am
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The Otago president says its time for another look at children and farm machinery.

Dunedin speech therapist Sarah Tay fills up her own containers when buying food. Photo / Peter McIntosh

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Plastic pariahs: Rise of the environmentally conscious shopper

30 Sep, 2018 11:43am
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Meet the sustainable shoppers.

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Herald cartoonist gets award that 'beats a knighthood'

26 Sep, 2018 9:55am
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Rod Emmerson has been recognised for his contribution to cartoons by one of his peers.

Aucklander Heather Bonner lost a precious signet ring while shopping but a kind stranger found it and handed it in. Now she wants to thank the person. Photo / Supplied

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Lost signet ring finds way back to owner

24 Sep, 2018 2:43pm
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Woman wants to thank Good Samaritan who handed in her lost ring.

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Flight of fancy: South Aucklander's back-yard plane breaches council rules

21 Sep, 2018 5:12am
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Inspection by Auckland Council found the height and location of the plane was an issue.

Stella Fitzpatrick in action for her Western Suburbs Eagles Under-9's team. Photo / Muriel Brent

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Young girl writes open letter about rugby trophies

21 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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She was thankful for the trophy but asked since there more girls playing, why no trophy?

A North Shore woman was fined by Auckland Council after she parked in front of a driveway. But she did not realise because of illegally painted park lines that misled her. Photo / Supplied

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North Shore woman wins battle to waive parking fine

20 Sep, 2018 7:59am
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The woman was fined for parking in the line, she later found was not drawn by Council.

The security threat that cancelled a Massey University event where Don Brash was marked to speak at was

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Defiant university hits back at claims boss misled public

19 Sep, 2018 11:40am
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A spokesman for the University says the event was cancelled for genuine security concerns.

Don Brash has called for Massey University vice-chancellor Jan Thomas to reconsider being in the role after it was revealed she was

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'Stunned' Brash calls for university boss to resign

19 Sep, 2018 10:04am
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Brash says emails show security was not the main reason for campus speech cancellation.

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Whale census 2018: NZDF and DoC join forces

18 Sep, 2018 10:39am
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The Defence Force doesn't usually take to the skies with the Department of Conservation.

Police are calling for the aid of the public after a number of lambs were stolen from a Marlborough farm. Photo / Duncan Brown

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Silence of the Lambs: 50 'stolen' lambs found next door

18 Sep, 2018 9:16am
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In a dramatic turn, the lambs were never stolen, instead, they merged with a nearby flock

Tribal Huk president Jamie Pink says some

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'Rogue' Tribal Huk members accused of fatal shooting

12 Sep, 2018 4:52pm
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Tribal Huk president Jamie Pink confirmed ex members have been blamed for the shooting.

Auckland's Youth Advisory Panel chairwoman Veisinia Maka says the group has taken a leaf out of Chloe Swarbrick's book to engage young people directly. Photo / Supplied

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Howick youth council follows Swarbrick's lead

12 Sep, 2018 10:13am
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The council looks to the social media champion and young MP to engage local youth.

A top floor apartment on 2 Churton Street in Parnell has sold for a record breaking $9.25m, making it the most expensive apartment sold in New Zealand. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Lavish Parnell apartment sells for record-breaking $9.25m

12 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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The sale of the Parnell apartment has shattered the previous record in Remuera of $8.7m.

Howard Miller was killed in Monday's explosion in West Auckland.

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Fatal explosion: 'He didn't realise he'd made a bomb'

5 Sep, 2018 12:50pm
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Howard Miller was working on a friend's car when the explosion took place.

Debris from an explosion that killed a man litters the driveway. Photo / Ryan Dunlop

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Auckland explosion: Neighbours tried to save victim

4 Sep, 2018 12:34pm
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Neighbours tried to save the man after the explosion but were repelled by intense flames.

Historic Stony Batter Reserve sparked a decades-long legal battle which went all the way to the Privy Council in England. Photo / Michael Craig

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Stony Batter earmarked to be regional tourist destination

2 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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DOC wants to develop the site into a destination for cultural and educational purposes.

Amrita Francis, centre, who has early-onset dementia, takes part in a dance class with husband Martin Francis, left, and son Sanesh Francis, right, at the Pakuranga Leisure Centre. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Movement and music giving one dementia sufferer hope

30 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Amrita was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 58, while her son was 15.

For many youths their body image is a major cause for concern that has some saying our young people are struggling to see their self worth, a new survey has revealed. Photo / Supplied

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Body image a top concern for youths, new survey shows

29 Aug, 2018 9:46am
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Almost half of respondents listed body image as a top concern for them.

The video shows a tornado scattering building material through the air. Image / Supplied

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Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris

21 Aug, 2018 9:50am
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Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.

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Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris

21 Aug, 2018 9:00am
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Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.

27 caskets containing the remains of NZ Army personnel are brought back home. Photo / Greg Bowker

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Malaysian forces send fallen Kiwi soldiers home

20 Aug, 2018 10:24pm
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A change in Government policy is meaning fallen soldiers are being returned to New Zealand

Sam Joyce Maggs buys and sells Pokémon cards - a hobby that has seen him accrue a collection which if sold would be enough for a house deposit. Photo / Doug Sherring

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Should have kept them all? Auckland man's Pokémon cards worth thousands

19 Aug, 2018 11:10am
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Good return for the tangible assets has prompted many to wanna catch em all.

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From Waiuku boy to helicopter commander

17 Aug, 2018 12:11pm
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Standing among the jets and helicopters Waiuku native Lewis Chaloner looks right at home.

St John is calling for compulsory seat belts on buses after ambulance officers observed injuries in recent crashes that could have been prevented. Photo / Supplied

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St John calls for compulsory seatbelts on buses

10 Aug, 2018 9:58am
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Following the Government announcement there will be an investigation into bus safety.

Taranaki bus driver Allan Campbell, killed after his vehicle left the road and crashed into ditch on State Highway 3.

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'I'm alone': Widow's tribute to Taranaki school bus driver

9 Aug, 2018 8:45am
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Allan Campbell has been named as the bus driver that was killed in a bus crash yesterday.

The incident began inside the mall and spilled out on to the street.

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Watch: Manukau mall brawl - Security guards stood down

8 Aug, 2018 10:43am
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The incident at an Auckland Westfield Mall was captured on camera.

Kaz VanReemst and his 9-year-old daughter say they are lucky to be alive after a car crashed into the bakery they were at as they went to pay for food. Photo /Supplied

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Car crashes into bakery: Customers cheat death by seconds

6 Aug, 2018 11:39pm
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A car that ploughed through an Auckland bakery came to rest just inches from them.

Maternal aggression may be behind many attacks caused by cows according to University of Liverpool researchers. Photo / Merv Ellis

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Maternal aggression may cause cow attacks, experts say

6 Aug, 2018 10:36am
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In the UK 91 per cent of fatalities involving cows were caused by cows with calves.

Cattle seen in Totara Park this morning. Photo / Michael Craig

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Woman tried 'wild karate' moves before cows attacked

6 Aug, 2018 7:18am
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It was a route she had taken many times, but a Sunday jog turned into stuff of nightmares.

Andy's Burgers chef de Partie Pavan Karanda says his ultimate burger is the Cali Burger which is served at the eatery nestled within Sky City. Photo / Nick Reed

BUSINESS

Auckland: The city of sails and burgers?

5 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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A peek into the burgeoning burger industry in the city of sails.

Nga Hau E Wha Marae O Pukekohe on Beattys Road has been closed until further notice after pipes and taps were stolen from the men's and women's bathrooms. Photo / Supplied

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Pukekohe marae members shocked at theft

2 Aug, 2018 10:27am
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Nga Hau E Wha Marae O Pukekohe has been closed until further notice after water damage.

Fortnite is one of Mangawhai Beach School's greatest causes of anxiety for students, so deputy principal Emma Grieve went online herself to walk in her students shoes. Photo / Supplied

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Northland deputy principal takes on Fortnite

31 Jul, 2018 10:42am
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To understand why her students were so interested in Fortnight she jumped online.

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Dames and knights rally around police deputy commissioner

27 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Figureheads highlight some key successes of deputy commissioner Wally Haumaha.

Police surprised 5-year-old Zachary from Counties Manukau by turning up at his birthday party.

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Birthday boy invites police to his party

26 Jul, 2018 9:16pm
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When the police turn up to a property in body armour they normally don't bring gifts.

Comfort Joy Witeri-Thompson died late on Tuesday night at Waikato Hospital, and a post-mortem is underway. Photo / Alan Gibson.

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18-month-old death prompts homicide investigation

26 Jul, 2018 4:53pm
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Comfort Joy Witeri-Thompson died late on Tuesday night at Waikato Hospital.

Sir Ray Avery says there is no plan b for his Waitangi Day Lifepod Appeal concert at Eden Park should the park's trust decide getting consent will be too costly. Photo / Greg Bowker

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No Plan B for Sir Ray Avery's Waitangi Day concert

24 Jul, 2018 4:14pm
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On Thursday the park's trust will decide if it will continue seeking a resource consent.

An officer on guard on Mayoral Drive overlooking Myers Park in Auckland's CBD, where police shot and killed David Cerven (inset). Photo / Jason Oxenham

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City park death: Gambling, debt led to police shooting

24 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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A coroners findings revealed, despite money problems, that he did not intend to be killed.

The robots have the potential to save on money and make quicker decisions, says Transpower's Mark Ryall. Photo / Tom Dyton

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Wall-E robots roll out to light up rural lives

23 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Massey University and Transpower's 5 year plan is finally coming to life electronically.

A casting call from unofficial 007 fan-site Mi6-hq.com has revealed producers are seeking a Māori man to play a lead supporting role for the new film Bond 25. Photo / Sony Pictures

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Kia ora, Mr Bond? Next spy film seeks Māori for leading role

21 Jul, 2018 8:39pm
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A casting call sheet has revealed producers of the film are seeking a Māori male.

Ian Hammond and his fiance Corinne Imbert. Hammond hired out Auckland Libraries 5 millionth Ebook in a bid in Imbert's good books. Photo / Supplied

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Library helps couple get on the same page

21 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Auckland Libraries recently hit 5,000,000 electronic books hired.

Unhappy customers Phil Welch and Smooch. Photo / Michael Craig

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Auckland man miffed after Uber snubbed sick cat

15 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Planning to bring your cat or dog on an Uber or taxi? You should read this.

Chef Al Brown getting youngsters on board with eating the food they grow. Photo / supplied.

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Primary kid creations turn up on diner's plates

14 Jul, 2018 9:33am
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Al Brown's restaurant Depot is serving up dishes with produce grown by primary pupils.

The entrance to the Pike River Coal mine where 29 workers died after a methane blast in 2010. Photo / File

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Pike River Mine concept plan for re-entry completed

14 Jul, 2018 8:31am
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Andrew Little will meet with family representatives today to get the all clear.

Emergency services were last night called to a fire at the house three people were last week shot in, one fatally. Photo / Hunter Calder

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Suspicious fire at Hamilton house where man was shot dead

14 Jul, 2018 7:32am
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The fire was at the same property Robert Nelson was killed at a week ago.

White Ribbon ambassador and league legend Ruben Wiki wants you to head to the Warriors v Melbourne Storm game to help raise money for deserving charities. Photo / Getty Images

SPORT

League legend throws weight behind anti-violence

14 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Ruben Wiki wants you at Mt Smart Stadium for the Warriors game to help out charities.

A southern right whale in Wellington Harbour this week. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Warmer seas create whale of time in NZ

14 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Humpbacks stocks are growing and are now 50 per cent of the pre-whaling population.

The president of the Court of Appeal Stephen Kos has recommended possible changes to the justice system to solve issues in the overloaded Court of Appeal. Photo / Sarah Ivey

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Top judge outlines issues with Appeal Court and High Court

5 Jul, 2018 6:40pm
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President of the Court of Appeal has outlined issues in the justice system in a speech.

The man believed to be the driver of the truck that hit Ironman Terenzo Bozzone, leaving him seriously injured, has been tracked down by police. Photo: John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz

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Ironman hit by truck: Police speak to driver

4 Jul, 2018 7:48pm
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Ironman Terenzo Bozzone was knocked from his cycle on Tuesday.

Unitec may dissolve its council as The Tertiary Education Commission today has opened consultation on the possibility of appointing a commissioner, Chris Hipkins says. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Unitec council may be dissolved, Hipkins says

4 Jul, 2018 4:48pm
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It comes as a shortfall of $19m is expected by the Auckland-based institute this year.