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REPLAY: Mood Of The Boardroom
Watch back the New Zealand Herald's Mood Of The Boardroom event, with National’s Bill English and Labour’s David Parker debating economic policy before an audience of business leaders at Auckland's Langham Hotel.

'Nude' undies just got darker
An innovative lingerie brand aims to 'empower' every woman with a new underwear collection for darker skin tones.

Church has shaky future
A church whose congregation helped to shape Auckland is facing demolition after failing to meet new earthquake standards.

Wharves too short for liners
Queens and Captain Cook wharves may have to be extended at a cost of tens of millions of dollars to accommodate the new generation of cruise ships.

Stonehenge's buried brother
Archaeologists have discovered that Stonehenge had a huge stone sibling just 3.2km to the northeast.

NZ havens rank among best
Three New Zealand luxury lodges have been named among the world's "Top 20 International Hideaways" in the prestigious Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report.

Group calls for inquiry into Rich
Health researchers and scientists are calling for an investigation into whether former National MP Katherine Rich was associated with attacks on public health specialists.

$16k gum buyer got 'carried away'
A retiree who paid a suspected world record $16,000 for a lump of kauri gum admits getting "carried away" and is now wondering how to break the news to his wife.

How biracial Photoshop looks
A woman has taken it upon herself to show how conventional standards of beauty are shifted when a biracial identity is involved.

Lesbian couple finally wed
The couple, who sat next to each other on wheelchairs through the ceremony, first met in 1942.

The Diary: Mona and Max Key
The Prime Minister's son Max Key, 18, and Mona Dotcom, 26, the ex-wife of Internet Party founder Kim Dotcom, had a fortuitous meeting at an Auckland nightspot.

Michael Schumacher leaves hospital
Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital and will continue his treatment at home.

Boeing high after 737 deal
Boeing will build a new version of its top selling Boeing 737 that squeezes in more seats, with budget airline Ryanair the launch customer.

Brainwashed by 'cult of busy'
We're all just so "busy" these days. "Slammed" in fact. "Buried," writes blogger Meredith Fineman. "There seems to be a constant exchange, even a one-upping, of just how much we have on our plates when we communicate about our work."

Will Apple reveal its next big thing?
Apple is expected to announce a new larger iPhone tomorrow, but it is speculation of a smartwatch unveiling that has people excited.

What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
The acutte morning sickness Kate is suffering is common, affecting around 15 per cent of all pregnancies, and in its extreme form it can mean hospitalisation.

Joy from NZ and the world
John Key says "Kiwis will be excited for the happy couple" as British Prime Minister tweets his delight.

Stolen-car crash: survivors panic
Two bloodied and panicked teenagers stumbled from a car wreck moments after a crash killed their 14-year-old mate, pleading, "Please help, please help."

12 Questions: Judi Clements
No, I honestly wasn't. I decided the best approach was to look at it as a big adventure.

Election: 10 top voting tips
Here's what you can do to make sure your voice counts on September 20.

Cunliffe: Three parties max in my govt
Labour leader David Cunliffe says there'll be a maximum of three parties in any Government he leads, and has ruled out including the Maori Party.

JK Rowling hits back at online abuse over gay Dumbledore
The author told her ex-fan to follow alleged homophobe Brian Souter instead.

Centipede on a plane
Passengers on a flight to New Zealand got a scare when a large centipede scuttled up the leg of a first class passenger.

Smallest house in the world?
A tiny house where residents have to climb on the kitchen units to reach a mezzanine bed is on the market in London.

Air NZ's last jumbo departs
Air New Zealand's last Jumbo jet is due to make its last passenger flight from Auckland on Wednesday.

Boy wants girl, girl sparks riot
A teenager trying to impress a girl threw a party that spiralled out of control after she posted an invitation to it on Facebook.

Reality show raises NZ profile
New Zealand has scored a starring role in China's most popular reality TV show.

Dingo handler heals animosity
In a strange twist to an already bizarre tale, the half-sister of a baby girl killed when she was snatched by dingoes in Australia has become an advocate for the very animals that took her.