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Tess Nichol
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Young doctors on harassment in the job
New Zealand

Young doctors on harassment in the job

22 Jun 05:00 PM
'He wanted me naked': Sex harassment of young doctors
New Zealand

'He wanted me naked': Sex harassment of young doctors

22 Jun 05:00 PM

Sexual harassment is rife in the medical profession, female doctors and union say.

Obnoxious vapers risk turning public off
New Zealand

Obnoxious vapers risk turning public off

15 Jun 05:00 PM

Smokers are kicking their cigarette habit but not everyone is happy.

Uber introduces safety feature forcing drivers to rest
New Zealand

Uber introduces safety feature forcing drivers to rest

13 Jun 10:16 PM

Uber is introducing a new safety feature which logs drivers off the app after 13 hours

Lads bike the world to raise money for cancer charity
New Zealand

Lads bike the world to raise money for cancer charity

13 Jun 05:00 PM

The group chucked in their 9-5 jobs for an around-the-world adventure.

Pink papier-mache pig pinched in brazen daytime heist
New Zealand|Crime

Pink papier-mache pig pinched in brazen daytime heist

12 Jun 02:47 AM

The owner said she'd be willing to take the matter to court if the thief could be found.

Terminally ill man dies during bucket list cruise
New Zealand

Terminally ill man dies during bucket list cruise

06 Jun 08:00 AM

What was supposed to be a meaningful holiday ended in tragedy for Rikki Hotene's family.

Complaints about bin tag system come flooding in
New Zealand

Complaints about bin tag system come flooding in

06 Jun 02:34 AM

More complaints about new bin tag system have come flooding in.

Rubbish woes: Tags taken but bins left behind
New Zealand

Rubbish woes: Tags taken but bins left behind

05 Jun 05:30 AM

Full bins with the tags taken were left for days on the side of the road, says resident.

Food writer finds ONZM right tasty
New Zealand

Food writer finds ONZM right tasty

03 Jun 05:00 PM

Langbein says her ONZM "an acknowledgement of how important food is in our society".

Queen's Birthday Honours: Topp twins made Dames
New Zealand|Politics

Queen's Birthday Honours: Topp twins made Dames

03 Jun 05:00 PM

The pair briefly debated whether they should accept the award.

Kiwis missing out on bargains compared with Oz
Business

Kiwis missing out on bargains compared with Oz

02 Jun 09:35 PM

The Herald found Kiwis were being charged up to three times as much for some items.

Rating Auckland's new eggs-only café
Lifestyle

Rating Auckland's new eggs-only café

01 Jun 11:00 PM

Egg-scuse me but is it any good?

Wheel clamping ban still on the table
New Zealand

Wheel clamping ban still on the table

01 Jun 02:46 AM

Predatory behaviour of some private parking companies "cannot continue", says Faafoi.

Takata airbag recall comes into effect
New Zealand|Politics

Takata airbag recall comes into effect

31 May 11:22 PM

Used car sellers are also banned from selling any affected vehicles within the country.

Petrol tax will hurt South Auckland, say councillors
New Zealand

Petrol tax will hurt South Auckland, say councillors

31 May 05:00 PM

The poorer communities of South Auckland will be hit hard by a regional fuel tax.

Rhythm & Vines boosts Gisborne's economy by millions
Business

Rhythm & Vines boosts Gisborne's economy by millions

31 May 05:00 PM

The annual New Year festival injects millions into Gisborne's economy

New fuel taxes need to deliver results: AA
New Zealand|Politics

New fuel taxes need to deliver results: AA

31 May 05:06 AM

AA warning both council and Government Aucklanders need to see tax benefits quickly.

Heater sales soar as first chill of winter bites
New Zealand

Heater sales soar as first chill of winter bites

29 May 10:56 PM

Searches and sales on heating ballooned as the first real chill of winter started to bite.

The changing face of Mt Eden: Post shop saved but butcher gone
Business

The changing face of Mt Eden: Post shop saved but butcher gone

28 May 05:00 PM

Postal services are saved by local intervention, as bars and restaurants keep multiplying.

Power bill complaints rise from baffled Kiwis
New Zealand

Power bill complaints rise from baffled Kiwis

28 May 12:37 AM

High bills or unexpected back bills were most commonly complained about.

Brunch: Geographic confusion at Kingsland cafe
Lifestyle

Brunch: Geographic confusion at Kingsland cafe

25 May 11:00 PM

Spanish decor combines with French-style cuisine and Kiwi flair.

Takeout stakeout: Paradise
Lifestyle

Takeout stakeout: Paradise

25 May 05:00 PM

Paradise's popularity is legendary.

Petrol price wars: A 64c difference in Auckland
New Zealand

Petrol price wars: A 64c difference in Auckland

24 May 02:53 AM

The Herald rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.

Poll shows penny pinching prevalent as petrol prices soar
New Zealand

Poll shows penny pinching prevalent as petrol prices soar

22 May 10:33 PM

Motorists are keen on trying to make their money stretch a little further.

Revealed: At $2.51 a litre is this NZ's most expensive petrol?
New Zealand

Revealed: At $2.51 a litre is this NZ's most expensive petrol?

22 May 07:59 PM

These are the most expensive places to buy fuel in New Zealand.

Midwife: Petrol hikes a 'kick in teeth''
New Zealand

Midwife: Petrol hikes a 'kick in teeth''

22 May 05:00 PM

An Auckland midwife says rising petrol prices are stretching her finances too thinly.

How record high prices could backfire on petrol companies
New Zealand

How record high prices could backfire on petrol companies

22 May 08:56 AM

AA calling for a tax reduction to curb prices as 91 octane reaches $2.30 a litre.

Petrol prices around NZ: How does your town shape up?
New Zealand

Petrol prices around NZ: How does your town shape up?

22 May 05:22 AM

Where does your fuel station stack up around the country?

Dancers fined: Showgirls club accused of heavy penalties
New Zealand

Dancers fined: Showgirls club accused of heavy penalties

21 May 05:24 AM

The Auckland woman said she was shocked to hear how strict the rules were.

Teen cyclist killed in late-night hit-and-run
New Zealand

Teen cyclist killed in late-night hit-and-run

18 May 07:42 PM

The teenager was on a bike at the time of the crash, which happened about 11pm on Friday.

Mixed reaction to social welfare plans
New Zealand|Politics

Mixed reaction to social welfare plans

17 May 05:00 PM

Moves to tackle child poverty welcomed, but advocates say beneficiaries let down.

Relief for KidsCan with more funds on the way
New Zealand|Politics

Relief for KidsCan with more funds on the way

17 May 04:38 AM

After an anxious wait, KidsCan has learned it will be funded for another 12 months.

Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union
New Zealand|Education

Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union

17 May 04:08 AM

Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed

Government is failing beneficiaries, advocates say
New Zealand|Politics

Government is failing beneficiaries, advocates say

17 May 03:41 AM

Spending on police and no changes to benefit sanctions have been criticised by advocates

Mixed response for fund for vulnerable youth
New Zealand|Politics

Mixed response for fund for vulnerable youth

17 May 03:17 AM

Efforts to tackle child poverty in this year's Budget have been met with mixed responses.

Oranga Tamariki getting $270m over for next four years
New Zealand|Politics

Oranga Tamariki getting $270m over for next four years

17 May 02:39 AM

"There's nothing more important to New Zealand than the wellbeing of its children."

Budget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty Unit
New Zealand|Education

Budget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty Unit

17 May 02:13 AM

Two new child poverty reduction units are being established to combat the social issue.

Sleeper pods shut down by Auckland Council
New Zealand

Sleeper pods shut down by Auckland Council

17 May 12:50 AM

The pods were advertised on Trade me last year, but failed to get council consent.

Budget: What NZ families would love to see - Case 1: The financially secure
New Zealand|Education

Budget: What NZ families would love to see - Case 1: The financially secure

16 May 05:00 PM

Funding for mental health, first home buyers and public transport were high priorities

Faulty landline triggers 'panic mode' for stroke patient
New Zealand

Faulty landline triggers 'panic mode' for stroke patient

16 May 03:34 AM

Chorus has promised to fix the line permanently after a string of temporary fixes

A hit and miss hour with James Malcolm
Entertainment

A hit and miss hour with James Malcolm

15 May 08:45 AM

It's a work in progress, but Malcolm's show has flashes of brilliance

13 Commerce Commission complaints about advertising company
New Zealand

13 Commerce Commission complaints about advertising company

15 May 02:40 AM

Social Pages has defended itself and says complainants suffer from "buyer's remorse".

Why we're willing to pay more for designer labels
New Zealand

Why we're willing to pay more for designer labels

14 May 12:23 AM

The World saga raises questions about why people are willing to pay more for labels

Kiwi's family in Japan for anniversary of his death
New Zealand

Kiwi's family in Japan for anniversary of his death

13 May 08:06 PM

A year since her son died in a Japanese hospital, Martha Savage is lobbying for change

Caught on camera: Thief steals taxi and goes on joyride
New Zealand

Caught on camera: Thief steals taxi and goes on joyride

12 May 09:06 AM

The taxi driver stopped to help the man who said he'd suffered a seizure.