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Dave Gunn, father of Teresa Gunn who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2005, says knowing her killer Jason Reihana has been released early from prison is a

'Kick in the guts': Double murderer's early release

17 Aug, 2019 8:00am

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An increase in your savings contributions while you're working can make a big difference to how much enjoyment you have in retirement. Photo / 123RF

Mary Holm: As markets fall, should you upsize your KiwiSaver contributions?

Putting 18 per cent of your pay into KiwiSaver is a big commitment — with a big payoff.

Seven deaths are possibly linked to the Havelock North gastroenteritis outbreak in August 2016. Photo / File

Death toll from Havelock North gastro crisis may rise

Seven deaths are possibly linked to the Havelock North gastroenteritis outbreak.

Dan Bilzerian and guests at a night club opening in Las Vegas. Bilzerian, who boasts close to 30 million Instagram followers, won't date anyone his own age. Photo / Getty Images

Weekend reads: 11 of the best international premium pieces

Catch up with some the best reads from our premium syndicators this weekend.

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When Antonio Basco's wife was killed in the El Paso shooting this month, Basco lost not only his spouse of 22 years, but also his only relative. Photo / Cella Kessler, The New York Times

His only relative was killed in El Paso. He invited the city to her funeral

New York Times: El Pasoans have united behind a husband who lost his only relative.

Workers prepare to lift bundles of steel pipe with a crane at a stockyard on the outskirts of Shanghai, China. Photo: AP

China and Germany fuel fears over global economy

Financial Times: Disappointing data add to recession worries.

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio star in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Photo / Supplied

A pop-culture glossary for Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood

New York Times: A who's who and what's what of Quentin Tarantino's latest film.

Before she was running for president, Marianne Williamson was an author. Photo / Holly Pickett, The New York Times

When did self-help become self-care?

New York Times: What began as a method to improving one's life is now much stranger.

Dan Bilzerian and guests at a night club opening in Las Vegas. Bilzerian, who boasts close to 30 million Instagram followers, won't date anyone his own age. Photo / Getty Images

Guns, girls, gambling: Meet the multimillionaire king of Instagram

Times: A night out with the poker-playing playboy entrepreneur.

There have been only 20 months since 1906 when the Dow's deviation from its trend line has been 130 per cent or more. Photo / 123RF

Comment: Braced for the global downturn

Financial Times: It's the calm before the storm.

The Malliouhana resort hotel, where a maintenance employee died after a vicious brawl with a guest, in Anguilla. Photo / Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo, The New York Times

The Caribbean resort, the investment banker and the dead handyman

New York Times: What happened in Room 49 on an April afternoon?

What to do after your lose your temper at work. Photo / 123RF

You just lost your temper at work. Now what?

Harvard Business Review: How to proceed if you've blown up at a colleague.

A photo provided by NASA shows Amelia Earhart near her Lockheed Model 10-E Electra in 1936. Photo / NASA via The New York Times.

Finding Amelia Earhart's plane seemed impossible. Then came a startling clue

New York Times: Fascination with Earhart's disappearance has led to wild theories.

Business

This week's inversion rattled global stock markets. Photo / AP

Markets yield to fears of a global downturn

Financial Times: Fear gauge suggests that a recession may be looming but is it correct?

Biggest shock of ugly Fonterra news right under Kiwi farmers' noses. Photo / File

Fonterra's ugliest performance right here at home: Shareholders

Biggest shock of ugly Fonterra news right under Kiwi farmers' noses.

Farmers voted overwhelmingly for Fonterra, but the co-op has failed to deliver.

Gaynor: Fonterra needs to get out of its rut

COMMENT: Flawed from the beginning, Fonterra must now adopt a new structure.

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Politics

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / File

Fran O'Sullivan: Could NZ house 1 million Australian climate refugees?

COMMENT: Would NZ be ready to take climate change refugees from Australia?

Sports clubs fear they won't be able to serve liquor to their patrons during the Rugby World Cup unless the Government passes a new law in the next few weeks. Photo / Getty Images

Déjà vu: Govt urged to ensure bars and sports clubs can serve alcohol for RWC games

David Seymour says the Govt should make clear bars and clubs can serve during the RWC.

Poor vetting of letters will make it harder for PM in New York. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Audrey Young: Ardern entitled to be furious on prison failure

COMMENT: The challenge to the voting ban was two battles rolled into one.

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World

Jerlanne Rojas was found dead from an overdose in December. Photo / Facebook

'She was like you and me': A death and life in the opioid crisis

New York Times: "The potency of the fentanyl is really taking a toll."

How to torture Trump? Start a rumour he can't draw a crowd

New York Times: Who's less popular than Elton John?

Ghislaine Maxwell has been embroiled in events surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Photo / Getty Images

The Maxwell dynasty: What happened to the disgraced mogul's family?

Telegraph: With Ghislaine embroiled in the Epstein scandal, what happened to the others?

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The Big Read

Dan Bilzerian and guests at a night club opening in Las Vegas. Bilzerian, who boasts close to 30 million Instagram followers, won't date anyone his own age. Photo / Getty Images

Guns, girls, gambling: Meet the multimillionaire king of Instagram

Times: A night out with the poker-playing playboy entrepreneur.

The Survival Condo is a former nuclear missile vault in Kansas that has been converted into high-end residences. Photo / Chet Strange, The New York Times

A boom time for the bunker business and doomsday capitalists

New York Times: Personalised disaster prep has grown into a multimillion-dollar business.

The Malliouhana resort hotel, where a maintenance employee died after a vicious brawl with a guest, in Anguilla. Photo / Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo, The New York Times

The Caribbean resort, the investment banker and the dead handyman

New York Times: What happened in Room 49 on an April afternoon?

Ricky Lopez, who owns three

The rise of the virtual restaurant

New York Times: Food delivery apps are starting to reshape the US restaurant industry.

Breath work is a popular new therapy for young metropolitans and stressed out executives. Photo / 123RF

Forget hot yoga and meditation – breathing is the hip new wellness trend

Times: Inside a session with the respiration guru.

The square where witnesses said Russian journalists were trying to bribe immigrants into violence. Photo / Loulou d'Aki, The New York Times

The global machine behind the rise of far-right nationalism

New York Times: Sweden was long seen as a progressive utopia. Then things changed.

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National

Jack Grace has written a musical on his life growing up at 8 Scott Ave. Photo / Stephen Parker

Top singers to star in musical depicting growing up in Rotorua

"While we had nothing, when we came together to sing, we had everything."

Dave Gunn, father of Teresa Gunn who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2005, says knowing her killer Jason Reihana has been released early from prison is a

'Kick in the guts': Double murderer's early release

Police apologise after family not warned killer was out and living nearby.

Seven deaths are possibly linked to the Havelock North gastroenteritis outbreak in August 2016. Photo / File

Death toll from Havelock North gastro crisis may rise

Seven deaths are possibly linked to the Havelock North gastroenteritis outbreak.

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Crime

Flower tributes at Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Photo / Michael Craig

Exclusive: Accused mosque gunman's mother fears for his safety in prison

The alleged gunman's mother has praised Police and Corrections.

Mitai Angell, left, and Trent Wellington were sentenced for their roles in attacking a group of Corrections officers. Photo / Greg Bowker

More time for inmates in Killer Beez revenge attack, acquitted guards return to work

Three prison guards were also charged and later acquitted over the vicious prison fight.

Police are investigating a top NZ sports coach after allegations were made that he sexually violated young girls. NZ Herald file photograph

Top national sports coach probed by police after teens' sex abuse allegations

Top national sports coach probed by police after sex abuse allegations by teen girls

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Education

Kiwi Sam Lucas in Madagascar, the location he chose for his social enterprise project despite having never visited the country. Photo / Supplied

Kiwi's training scheme offers a brighter future

A young Kiwi's big idea to help others is taking shape far from home.

Former Rotokawa School principal Briar Stewart was addicted to the buzz of running of school well. Photo / File

Future of education at stake: Rotorua principals voice their concerns

"Principals aren't going to want to be principals," Rotorua Principals' Assoc pres says.

Much of the medical hardship faced by our kids is preventable. Photo / Supplied

Editorial: Help needs to reach the kids missing out

We say: The system works for probably 80 to 90 per cent of children.

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Health

Kristina Crouch and Kereti Rautangata perform at Harcourts Dancing for Hospice. Photo / File

Revealed: Dancing with Hospice's record-breaking tally

Rotorua Hospice is stoked with how much was raised from Harcourts Dancing for Hospice.

Vapes, with their multiple different flavours and varying strengths, have become increasingly popular - particularly with young people. Photo / 123RF

Lizzie Marvelly: Why vaping should not be fashionable

COMMENT: If vapes are fashion, there's no telling how popular they could become.

Parents and kids love the game. Is schoolboy and amateur rugby worth the risk? Photo / Getty Images

Rugby, is it worth risking your kids' health? Injured players share all

The glorious game: Are the thrills of rugby worth the risk?

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Lifestyle

Going along on a school trip as a parent helper is one of the great parental rites of passage. Photo / Getty Images

The last school trip

Steve Braunias looks forward to the next - his last - school trip

Jameela Jamil, activist and actor, is taking on the fat-shamers. Photo / Getty Images

Jameela Jamil on why she stood up to the Kardashians

Over the past 18 months, actor has become one of the internet's most prominent activists.

A selection of the most popular dishes at Haru No Yume. Photo / Getty

A date-night buffet where shabu-shabu takes care of the small-talk

Swish, don't soak, to get the best out of this all-you-can-eat date night restaurant.

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Sport

All Blacks left wing George Bridge with jubilant teammates after scoring his try against the Wallabies. Photo / Mark Mitchell

All Blacks player ratings: Perfect 10 for World Cup hopeful

How the players rated in the All Blacks' 36-0 win over the Wallabies.

All Black TJ Perenara celebrates teammate Sevu Reece's try. Photo / Photosport

Liam Napier: How the All Blacks calmed Kiwis' World Cup anxiety

The All Blacks are not unbeatable but can at least head to Japan ready for what awaits.

All Blacks right wing Sevu Reece celebrates his try against the Wallabies. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Gregor Paul: Good and bad news - Why All Blacks aren't fixed

The All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup, but it was far from a perfect performance.

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Entertainment

Actor Tom Bateman. Photo / Getty Images

An episode with... Tom Bateman on being cast the heart-throb

Tom Bateman talks with Des Sampson about the Beecham House and being famous

Margot Robbie shines as Sharon Tait in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood directed by Quentin Tarantino.

Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood is a 5-star ode to another era

Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood: Quentin Tarantino gets emotional.

Poet Paula Green.

NZ's female poets celebrated in sweet new book

Prolific poet Paula Green brings NZ's female poets into the sun with evocative new book.

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Travel

Barry Britton in his gallery in Rossnowlagh, right, has helped pioneer Ireland's mythical surf reputation. Photo / Supplied, The New York Times

Ireland takes on Hawaii as big surf capital of the world

On any given day, hardy throngs of learners, are braving the waves of Ireland.

Superfans: Rugby World Cup mascots Ren-G make their way though Tokyo. Photo / Getty Images

Rugby World Cup shines a light on Japan's forgotten shrines

Chase the RWC beyond the touchline and experience Japan off the beaten path.

Exploring the jungles of Fiji can be a great adventure but be warned, the dangers are real. Photo / Getty Images

Bloody trip to cave of the cannibals

A trek through Fijian jungle to cannibal caves ends in bloodshed.

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The Last Word

Councillor Penny Hulse: Declaring a climate emergency and doing nothing about it is like going on a diet and eating chocolate cake. Photo / Getty

Simon Wilson: Auckland Council, climate change and the new denialism

15 Aug, 2019 4:38pm

7 minutes to read

Gregor Paul: The hidden World Cup clues in All Blacks team naming

Claire Trevett: New twists in National's campaign to take on Ardern

Paul Goldsmith: The puzzling problem with the economy

Govt shoots itself in the foot with its bungled buyback

Fran O'Sullivan: They were CEOs of three huge NZ companies. All foreign, all left under a cloud.

Barrett bromance only makes matters worse for ABs

Brian Rudman: Why no debate over Big Brother network?

Comment: ABs numbers still good for Ben from Accounts

All Blacks captain Kieran Read reacts. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Phil Gifford: Let's not freak out over one All Blacks loss

Comment: The men in charge of ABs are weathered troupers who have walked this road before.

Government Statistician Liz MacPherson with State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes during the press conference where she announced her resignation. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Political Roundup: Toxic clash over census stats

15 Aug, 2019 1:00pm

COMMENT: Will the soon-to-be-released census data be virtually useless?

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