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School hunger pains ease
The Government will put up $9.5 million over the next five years to allow school breakfast programmes to expand to five days a week for all schools that need it.
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Snow falls in wintry South Island blast
Bitterly cold temperatures, heavy snowfall and an added windchill are contributing to what is expected to be the country's coldest day of the year so far.
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Heavy Snow fall in Dunedin
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PhotosHenry: 'My comments went too far'
Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry has issued a public apology after he heavily criticised match officials following his side's loss to the Crusaders.
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Don't trust Chinese: Ex-Fonterra head
Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden has warned exporters to be wary of fraudulent behaviour when doing business in China, saying: "Don't ever trust them."…
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Truck cut in half by train in Ashburton
A truck was cut in half and debris scattered for 500 metres when it was hit by a train at a rail crossing in Ashburton this morning.
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Maori tattoo doesn't cut it at Air NZ
Claire Nathan says she had her dreams of being an air hostess dashed after Air New Zealand turned her away because of her ta moko.
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Auckland: 17 suburbs in $1m club
Auckland's booming residential market has pushed 10 new suburbs into the $1 million-plus club - raising the number to 17.
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One dead after head-on truck crash
One man has died after a head-on crash between two trucks in the Bay of Islands this morning.
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NZ@Noon: Charity concert questioned
Stories making headlines around the region include a "World Vision" concert that doesn't benefit the charity and a lack of help for teachers and violent children.
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Kiwi faces jail after 8.5kg meth bust
A New Zealand woman faces 10 years in prison after she allegedly flew into Australia with 8.5kg of methamphetamine in her luggage.
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Avoid Dole bananas, says Oxfam
New Zealanders are being urged to be wary of buying Dole bananas after the release of a new report claiming the company's treatment of plantation workers is unethical…
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Dragged mum's $100 promise to kids
A woman who was dragged behind a car she had just bought earlier told three of her children that she was going to give them $100 each. But she did not come home.
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Spotlight on property
Home sales sizzle in Herne Bay
The country's most expensive suburb is out of reach for many with an average house price of nearly $2 million - but sales there are still thriving.
Swanson set to grow after 13-year wait
A rural village in West Auckland is set for a boost of 330 new homes.
Opinion
Buchanan: Terrorist labels lack accuracy
The change of tactics against Western targets is a sign of desperation and futility, writes Paul Buchanan. Such low-level acts of violence pose no existential threat…
18CommentsWill you buy Meridian Energy shares?
The Meridian Energy partial privatisation is so large it may have to be split in two for the government to meet its commitment that the company will be between 85 percent…
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NZ@Noon: Charity concert questioned
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School hunger pains ease
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The Stats Don't Lie: Where the Blues are going wrong
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The Stats Don't Lie: Where the Blues are going wrong
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Blogger denies uploading leaked EQC email
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One dead after head-on truck crash
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Tattoo wrangle: Air NZ 'cutting off its nose to spite its face'
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Britain: EU ends embargo on Syrian opposition
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Hanson launches MMMhop beer range
Herald Live
Live news updates: May 28
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National
Police cars torched in Lyttelton
Firefighters were called to Lyttelton Police Station in Sumner Road at around 2.10am after a neighbour reported hearing…
Taurima to face TVNZ bosses on future
TVNZ broadcaster Shane Taurima will talk to his bosses this week about what role he will have after unsuccessfully contesting Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidacy.
Events near and fa'a
Auckland's second and the country's third most spoken language, Samoan, is being celebrated this week.
John Key's new look: Champagne socialist?
Prime Minister John Key was bubbling over with generosity on Saturday night as son Max celebrated his 18th birthday with friends.
Business
Blackmarket honey sales hit
A top producer calls for Govt action to curb blackmarket sales of Kiwi honey in China.
IRD eyes 500 over low-pay dodge
The IRD is investigating up to 500 people it believes may have given themselves artificially low salaries to avoid paying the top personal tax rate.
Lost Feltex investors signed up to litigation
Some out-of-pocket investors are being automatically joined into the Feltex class-action by their nominee company, said a lawyer associated with the caseAround 3000…
Floor company warned over price fix texts
A flooring company which sent texts to a competitor trying to fix prices for sanding and polishing services has been handed a formal warning by the Commerce Commission…
Technology
Mac Planet: What do we want, hope, need from WWDC?
In just a few days time we will know what Apple has been hiding up its bountiful sleeve.
Tech Universe: Tuesday, 28 May
SPEED CHARGE: Charging a cellphone seems to have grown quicker over the years, but Eesha Khare of California thinks it should take only 20 seconds. She's invented a…
Vikram Kumar: Global data centres in NZ - time for action
For a long time now the ICT industry has nurtured the hope of attracting big online companies to host their services in global scale data centres in New Zealand. We…
2CommentsIran's vote brings receding internet access
Now, with the election to pick Ahmadinejad's successor looming, the constraints are drawing even tighter.
World
Bombs tear through Iraqi capital, killing over 60
A coordinated wave of car bombings have torn through mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad, killing at least 66 people and maiming…
Wave of attacks kills scores in Iraq
Video
Fire breaks out aboard cruise ship
A fire that broke out aboard a Royal Caribbean ship did enough damage that the rest of the cruise was cancelled and company said the more than 2,200 passengers aboard…
UK police arrest 10th suspect in slaying
Red alert over Chile volcano
Sport
Cricket: Cautious Cook, rain could save NZ
Two key questions remain in the second New Zealand-England cricket test at Headingley.1. Did England bat too long…
Cricket: Rain or pain awaits Black Caps
Carter set at No 10 for now
Dan Carter's short-term future in the All Blacks appears to be in the playmaker's role, despite the increasing competition from Aaron Cruden.
The Stats Don't Lie: Where the Blues are going wrong
Netball boss linked to Bulldogs role
Politics
Collins ignored process: Labour
The Government is again accused of interfering to appoint a 'mate' to a top public sector job.
Belmont intensification 'madness'
Tony Keenan says his Belmont community has been left frightened and angry after learning of its role in the intensified housing proposals of Auckland Council's draft…
Bob Jones: High standards count in speech and in life
Recently I listened to the splendid National Radio morning host, Kathryn Ryan. Her guest, the headmaster of a low-decile Auckland school, was outlining his success in…
Editorial: Recreational drug control a world first
Editorial: Campaigners for the legalisation of cannabis must be watching with interest. While the law would apply only to synthetic equivalents, it might be hard to…
39CommentsSmall Business
Graham McGregor: Getting started with marketing
You can get started with highly profitable marketing activities that cost little or no money.
