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Death and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'
It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.
Smartphones test for new privacy law
Time and technology wait for no one, so can an overhaul of the Privacy Act be truly future proof?
For the love of food
Having cooked for high-profile celebrities, restaurateur Derek Yee and sister Teresa are set to teach the masses.
'We are not a cling-on party' - Peters slams PM, 'sordid cronyism'
Winston Peters won't rule out taking on John Key in October's election but says...
No jail for drug dealing former prison boss
A former top manager at Upper Hutt's Rimutaka Prison who sold cannabis to inmates...
Wellington: Wow those taste buds in Wellers' burbs
When it comes to fine food, the capital just keeps giving, discovers Kerri Jackson.
Fuel tax hike to pay for road costs
Fuel tax is likely to rise by about 3.5c per litre over the next two years to help fund hundreds of millions in additional government spending on "roads of national significance" such as the Puhoi to Welsford highway.
Fran O'Sullivan: NZ reaction to Israel 'scandal' exposes official wariness
The close scrutiny of the young tourists shows the SIS harbours deep suspicions when it comes to Israeli activity
Restaurant reviews map
Looking for somewhere to eat? Check out nzherald.co.nz's new restaurant reviews map.
<i>Jim Eagles:</i> Fly to Auckland, then catch a bus
If you're looking for a cheap holiday in New Zealand then Auckland is the place to go.
Watching Brief: Mana Waka's triumphant return
Mana Waka hasn't been shown publicly since January 1990.
Audrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relations
As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.
Paul Holmes: Heavy-handed case all about police ego
Christchurch cops are refusing to admit they've completely stuffed up their treatment of an autistic man.