NZ braces for deadly flu
Medical experts in New Zealand are bracing themselves for the arrival of a deadly flu that is sweeping the US which has already killed 20 children.
Leading Headlines
Featherston victim's family devastated
The family of a man slain in his Featherston bedsit have described him as part of the fabric of his community.
NCEA site brought to near-standstill
The long wait for NCEA exam results came to end for thousands of students today despite a flood of traffic bringing the website to a near-standstill.
Teen tourist impaled by fence post
A 17-year-old tourist has been impaled in the chest by a fence post after the bus he was a passenger in crashed in the Fitzgerald Glade, near Rotorua.
Cricket: What is NZ's best batting lineup?
With the test series against South Africa coming to a predictable end, Kris Shannon of APNZ speculates on how the Black Caps' batting order can be improved.
Unidentified body found in Harbour
Police are appealing for information after the body of an unidentified man was found floating in the Auckland Harbour on Saturday.
Tourists lucky to escape flash flood
A group of young tourists were lucky to escape a raging Nelson river this morning when a flash flood swept away two vans they were sleeping in.
Workers stressed as targets rise - union
Employees are being overworked because bosses are ramping up performance targets to save hiring new staff, union officials say.
Armstrong confesses drug use - source
Lance Armstrong has confessed to Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs, according to an AP source.
Kawhia assault footage 'very selective'
Video footage which allegedly shows a police officer using excessive force before he was beaten in Kawhia has been described by another officer as "disappointing".
Brothers brave heat to rescue woman
Three Napier brothers ran through a shower of hot, falling ash to wake neighbours and rescue an elderly woman from her burning home.
Property prices up again
House prices struck a new median price record of $389,000 last December, up 9.6 per cent on the same month in 2011, the Real Estate Institute of NZ says.
Opinion
Has a white tail bitten you?
White tail spiders come out in search of food during warm summer weather, and their numbers are up, according to some pest controllers.As soon as the temperature topped…
28CommentsBob Jones: Let's rethink our holidays
The hard fact is that summer in our country doesn't really set in until mid-January, writes Bob Jones. February is also the driest month of the year, which is the salient…
37CommentsPakistan's Supreme Court orders PM arrest
Another cold snap moves across country
Rugby: All Blacks face Aussies early in 2013 Rugby Championship
Three-legged dog's brazen robbery
Workers stressed as targets rise - union
Workers stressed as targets rise - union
Workers stressed as targets rise - union
'Untimely death' does not delay holiday booking case
'Untimely death' does not delay holiday booking case
'Deranged scream' heard before woman pushed off balcony
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Another cold snap moves across country
Southern parts of New Zealand will struggle to get to temperatures in the low teens as a cold snap moves over the country.It…
Three-legged dog's brazen robbery
A three-legged dog has carried out a brazen robbery - making off with a roll of dog food from a dairy chiller in front of startled shoppers.It's not the first time Oscar…
Case against dead man continues despite confirmation
Interpol has confirmed that a Korean fisherman, accused of illegally dumping fish at sea, is dead - but the Government still wants to pursue a prosecution against him.The…
Woman accused of assaulting murder victim seeks legal costs
A woman who was accused of assaulting homicide victim Rae Portman is demanding police pay her legal bills after they dropped the charge.Model Voi Marie King, 30, was…
Business
US player pulls out of East Coast oil hunt
The government's drive for new investment in oil and gas development in New Zealand has suffered another blow.
Economy took off in December
New Zealand's economy surged in the December quarter to the best level since mid-2007, according to the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion.
Apple shares drop as iPhone fears grow (+graphic)
Apple's stock has slipped below $US500 for the first time in 11 months as investors react to reports signalling the company's latest iPhone is falling behind its Android…
NZ workplace safety a 'national disgrace'
New Zealand's health and safety record has been labelled as 'woeful' and a 'national disgrace' by a consultant with two decades' experience in the sector.
Technology
Pat Pilcher: Is Facebook dying?
The fall in the number of UK Facebook users had led many to speculate that Facebook has hit a saturation point in developed…
18CommentsNRA releases shooting game
Despite pointing the finger at video games in the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre, the National Rifle Association have released a game of their own.
No stars in 'Star Wars' jump into hyperspace
Remember that dazzling moment in the Star Wars movies when the Millennium Falcon goes into hyperspace and a kaleidoscope of stars streaks past the ship?Sadly - like…
Mac Planet: Mac pros want new Mac Pros
Amid the speculations regularly indulged in at this time of year, we all hopefully proffer what we'd like to see, often having little idea of what's likely, what's possible…
4CommentsWorld
Obama deflects criticism about lack of diversity
Deflecting criticism about a perceived lack of diversity in his second-term Cabinet, President Barack Obama on Monday urged…
Mali Islamists threat to French troops
Islamist forces have seized control of a town in a fresh attack on Mali's government-held south and vowed to strike "at the heart" of France as it waged a fourth day…
Jailed Kurd leader 'condemns' French slayings report
The jailed leader of Turkey's Kurd rebels, Abdullah Ocalan, condemned on Monday the killing of three Kurdish women activists in Paris, one of them a longtime comrade…
'Sex addict' sentenced for toilet camera
A head paper conservator who has previously worked in Auckland has been sentenced for installing a secret camera in a toilet at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
Sport
Soccer: Herbert given vote of confidence
The Phoenix have slumped to last in the A-League but owner Gareth Morgan has all but guaranteed Ricki Herbert will return…
Soccer: Lochhead under pressure
Cricket: McCullum open to moving down the order
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has left open the prospect of him moving down the batting order when the test series against England starts in March.McCullum's…
Black Caps will need counselling - Trist
Soccer: Nelsen set to stay at QPR till late Feb
Politics
Hague visit: NZ and UK to confront 'growing threats' to cyber security
New Zealand and the United Kingdom will work closely together to confront "growing threats" to cyber security, Foreign Minister…
Hague prioritises red zone tour
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has made touring the Christchurch red zone a priority during his visit to New Zealand, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.
Casino eyes big boost in floorspace
SkyCity has confirmed plans to increase floorspace at its Auckland casino.
Foreign services consider sharing offices to cut costs
Foreign Minister Murray McCully and his British counterpart, William Hague, will discuss sharing offices at diplomatic missions as the foreign services of both countries…
Small Business
Graham McGregor: The 'F' word in marketing
This is my first Herald column for 2013 and I trust the year is off to a great start for you so far.In this message I'd…
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