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Watch: Facebook Reactions, what are they?
Facebook has announced that it is rolling out its "Reactions" feature across the globe, giving everyone a chance to express a broader range of emotions beyond the "Like."

Watch: The beginning of a robot uprising? Engineer tortures robot for science
Google-owned Boston Dynamics has revealed 'Atlas', a robot designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. The robot has LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. This version of Atlas is about 5' 9" tall and weighs 180 lbs.

Air NZ turns to 3-D printing plane parts
Air New Zealand is working with the Auckland University of Technology to start using new 3D printing to make new fold down cocktail trays. Watch Lee Donald – Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance. Professor Thomas Neitzert – AUT and Andrew Hewitt – Air New Zealand Head of Engineering Contracts and Leasing talking about the move.

Watch: NZ Asian Leaders on the flag referendum
Prominent Asian New Zealanders are encouraging migrants to vote in the upcoming flag referendum through a series of videos. The videos were produced by the New Zealand Asian Leaders organisation, and chairwoman Mai Chen said they aim to improve low voter turnout among migrants. “Regardless of which flag you support, the point is to exercise your right to vote as citizens and permanent residents.” Gisborne mayor Meng Foon, Deloitte partner Wendy Lai and Spark business manager David Tse feature in the videos.

Emirates NZ Chris Lethbridge
Emirates NZ manager Chris Lethbridge talks about the airline's new 17- hour non-stop flight between Auckland and Dubai.

Watch: Samsung unveils new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
Samsung's released its new Galaxy S7 phone - see this promo video talking about its features.

First sod turned on International Convention Centre
The first sod on the site of New Zealand's International Convention Centre was turned today, marking the next step in developing the landmark project.

Mike's Minute: Paying for education pays off
There remain too many people in this country - and the Labour Party joined the ranks the other week - in thinking that everything should be free.

Interview: Kishore Moorjani of Blackstone
Kishore Moorjani, senior Managing Director for Blackstone in Asia talks to Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson.

Watch: Preview of Asia's biggest aviation show
Aerospace leaders gather this week for the 2016 Singapore Airshow. Source: AIN TV

The transformation of the Grey Lynn hovel
An "unliveable" hovel that sat deteriorating in an exclusive Auckland suburb for over a century has undergone a dramatic transformation.

Mike's Minute: Lehman Bros Part II
Mike Hosking says European bank stocks are taking a pounding at the moment, over fears we may be heading for a Lehman Brothers Part II.

Megan Gale cycles the Otago Central Rail Trail
Tourism New Zealand brought Megan Gale on a cycling journey through the Otago Central Rail Trail.

Every day a different trail with Megan Gale
Tourism New Zealand brought Megan Gale on a cycling journey through the spectacular Timber Trail in Waikato.

Meeting on Auckland's housing squeeze
A crowd of about 700 at ASB Stadium in Kohimarama tonight listen to speakers address the issue of rezoning thousands of properties.

Watch: Aerial footage of $2 millon beach
With only five days of the campaign remaining, new aerial footage of the Awaroa beach has been published online. More than 21,000 pledges totalling more than $1.3 million has been raised so far. Video: Chris Tarpey Music: ODESZA - Sun Models (feat. Madelyn Grant)

Heineken TVC: Drink in Moderation
Heineken has launched its ad campaign titled "moderate drinkers wanted" which portrays a man turning down a Heineken, as a hero for drinking in moderation.

TPP Ministers get formal welcome
Ministers in Auckland for the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership were formally welcomed to New Zealand at Sky City Convention Centre this morning in a brief Maori welcome.

'The last one out's a chicken' video goes viral
Thousands of chickens heading out of their pen to their ten acre playground has gone viral.

Mike Hosking: The economy is working - don't badmouth it
The great fear was that unemployment was heading up and that for all our success and growth we just weren't able to grow the economy at a rate that would soak up those looking for work - and yet we've all been wrong.

Air New Zealand CEO explains why he supports changing the flag
Fran O'Sullivan talks to Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon about changing the New Zealand flag and national identity.

First look at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in Auckland
Miles Gregory Artistic Director of Pop up Globe Theater speaks about the theatre developments.

Mike's Minute: TPP more than a numbers game
Mike Hosking says the TPP agreement is more than just a numbers game. The agreement is about us growing solid international relationships that will develop into greater opportunities for New Zealand in the future.

Ngati Whatua's Ngarimu Blair on 30 new whanau houses
Ngarimu Blair, deputy chairman of Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust talks to NZ Herald about 30 new whanau houses, built by the hapu for descendants. The first families shift into these Orakei places next month.

Blue Origin: Second successful launch and landing
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin completed another successful unmanned rocket launch in West Texas with the same vehicle as November and with a safe landing.

Watch: Astronaut plays ping pong with ball of water
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly uses hydrophobic paddles to move a ball of water on the International Space Station.