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Best books of the year (+infographic)

Books editor Linda Herrick and her team of reviewers reveal their top reads for all ages and tastes.

Shelley Bridgeman: Are you 'almost alcoholic'?

Some experts claim that there may be an entire spectrum of possibilities that lie between the non-alcoholic and the alcoholic state.

Kiwisaver: It pays to know what's on offer

Key things to consider when choosing where to save include risks, time to retirement, disclosure and fees.

Sport passion all in the family

People who reach the top level of their chosen sporting code need talent, commitment and the capacity for hard work. So it's hardly surprising that some Kiwi families have produced more than one star over the years.

Far better lifestyle than London

Paying the bills can be tough in NZ's biggest city, so the Herald has examined what we're paying more for and why. We look at the stories behind the prices.

Counting the high cost of living

New Zealanders pay nearly $1 more to download Lorde's hit single Royals and 50c more for a Big Mac than fans around the world.

Cost of home dream - 19 incomes

It would take 19 median incomes in Auckland to buy a home for the city's median house price, a Herald analysis has found.

Herald Editor: Sir John Kirwan

Auckland icon and New Zealand champion Sir John Kirwan is The New Zealand Herald's first guest editor in its 150-year history, he has firm ideas of what should be in the paper and online with special attention to the success of south Auckland.

Match-fixing: 'I detest it' - John Morrison

Former New Zealand batsman and former Wellington councillor John Morrison said he would be very disturbed and surprised if the allegations proved to be true.

Trio under ICC probe

New Zealand great allrounder Chris Cairns is one of three players being investigated by the ICC over allegations of match fixing.

Mills: Onus now on players

NZ Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills says match-fixing allegations make it a 'sad day' for the sport, and believes the onus is now on players to come forward.

Gap widens between NZ students

The gap between 15-year-old students who are excelling and those who are failing has widened despite the Govt's increased focus on the educational achievement "tail".

Electric trains are coming your way

Ninety years after Auckland's leaders began hankering after electric trains in 1923, the city is poised to join the world of modern rail transport.

Sick leave's $1.26b cost to economy

Bosses are being urged to look at why workers are staying home sick, as a new report puts the cost of employee absences at $1.26b a year.

What we earn and how your pay rates

The gap between the rich and the poor appears to be widening with the number of Kiwis earning more than $100,000 increasing by nearly three quarters.

Jolt that shook the world

In downtown Tokyo, state broadcaster NHK was airing the dull debates of a Parliament night sitting when all hell broke loose.

Split at top of Destiny Church

Bishop Brian Tamaki's right-hand man has turned his back on Destiny Church to become a pastor - the latest of several high-profile departures.