White House envoy rewards Myanmar political gains | The Obama administration has named the first full ambassador to Myanmar in more than two decades as US political ties warm with the former Southeast Asian pariah state. | As has been long expected, the White ... US Navy ship at San Diego port after collision | The US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Essex arrived to cheers in San Diego Bay, 24 hours after it collided with a refueling tanker in the Pacific when the warship's steering apparently failed. | Families of... Pinamungajan rained with ‘ice’ | SOME 86 houses were destroyed, trees fell and residents were hurt after whirling winds and ice-like particles, slightly bigger than marbles, hit Barangays Lamac and Punod, Pinamungajan town, midwest of Cebu P... Hot oil burns woman in Auckland | Fire engines and an ambulance were called to an Auckland home last night after a pot of oil exploded. | A woman in her 20s was treated by ambulance officers for burns to her body. | The home in Lansdown Place... Migrants in court action over missed filing deadline | Migrants and immigration advisers are crying foul over Immigration New Zealand's "impossible" deadline for filing family sponsorship papers, and one religious ethnic organisation is taking the Immigration Min... Alarm over proposal to shut schools for disabled | A proposal by the Ministry of Education to close schools catering to intellectually disabled students has been met with disapproval. | The proposal outlines the possible closure of four schools - Westbridge R... Peters Signs show immigration rules useless | NZ First leader Winston Peters says the restaurant signs on Auckland's Dominion Rd are an eyesore, and show evidence the Government's immigration rules don't work and the council's advertising rules need an o... Key shares quake boy's pain at loss | Prime Minister John Key and 8-year-old Sam Willems don't have a lot in common, but they both know the agony of losing a parent at a young age. | Sam, who lost his mother, Lisa, in the Christchurch earthquake ... Pink Shirt Day helps beat bullying, says comedian | Mike King admits: I used to pick on the ones who didn't laugh. | Comedian Mike King says emotional bullying is skyrocketing, and he should know - he has done it himself. | King, says bullying is "a constantly... Freight law change opposed | Logistics operator Mainfreight says proposed changes to the Carriage of Goods Act will have a detrimental effect on freight operators and may hit consumers in the pocket. | The Otahuhu company was one of 21 f... Travel chiefs declare war on airline tax | New Zealand and Australian travel chiefs are stepping up their campaign against new passenger taxes which they say could be the tipping point for a 10 per cent plunge in transtasman tourism. | Air New Zealand... TV's sexiest stars team up for Breakfast | He's not taking the weather with him, so much as leaving it behind. The Diary can reveal popular Breakfast weatherman Tamati Coffey will be the new host of Saturday Breakfast - starting tomorrow. He joins Ton... Whooping cough at peak of epidemic | Adults urged to get vaccinations if in contact with babies as infections hit 1700. | A leading child health expert is urging adults to be vaccinated against whooping cough if they are in contact with newborn ... Pub spy: The Claddagh, Newmarket | Address: 372 Broadway Newmarket, Auckland | Ph: 09 522 4410 | Open: Seven days, noon 'til late | Website: | I hadn't been into the Claddagh for yonks, so when the traffic along Broadway got too much for me on... Key backs cut-off for cheap homes plan | John Key has defended a decision to cancel sales of affordable housing in an Auckland development, saying low interest rates are making it easier for first-time buyers and people on low incomes to afford thei... The singular vision of Peter Thiel Why is this internet billionaire so keen on New Zealand? And why are we handing him taxpayers' money to invest? Chris Barton reports. | In JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth fantasy, | It's probably more coincidence th... Classic rally car restored Previous || Next | It has been a labour of love restoring a 41-year-old Mini with a big history. | Cam Luke has spent five years restoring a 1971 Austin Mini Clubman GT in between his day shifts as a sup...
Pinamungajan rained with ‘ice’ Sun Star| SOME 86 houses were destroyed, trees fell and residents were hurt after whirling winds and ice-like particle...
Hot oil burns woman in Auckland NZ Herald| Fire engines and an ambulance were called to an Auckland home last night after a pot of oil exploded. | A wo...
Key shares quake boy's pain at loss NZ Herald| Prime Minister John Key and 8-year-old Sam Willems don't have a lot in common, but they both know the agony ...
Freight law change opposed NZ Herald| Logistics operator Mainfreight says proposed changes to the Carriage of Goods Act will have a detrimental ef...
Travel chiefs declare war on airline tax NZ Herald| New Zealand and Australian travel chiefs are stepping up their campaign against new passenger taxes which th...
TV's sexiest stars team up for Breakfast NZ Herald| He's not taking the weather with him, so much as leaving it behind. The Diary can reveal popular Breakfast w...
Whooping cough at peak of epidemic NZ Herald| Adults urged to get vaccinations if in contact with babies as infections hit 1700. | A leading child health ...
Key backs cut-off for cheap homes plan NZ Herald| John Key has defended a decision to cancel sales of affordable housing in an Auckland development, saying lo...
The singular vision of Peter Thiel NZ HeraldWhy is this internet billionaire so keen on New Zealand? And why are we handing him taxpayers' money to invest...
Classic rally car restored Otago Daily TimesPrevious || Next | It has been a labour of love restoring a 41-year-old Mini with a big history. | Cam ...
Mixed views on preschools plan Otago Daily Times| Kindergartens and child-care centres may be roped in to help track vulnerable children when a new integrated...
Rugby: Piutau pursues future in Japan Otago Daily TimesSiale Piutau is loving being back on the field, but this season will be his last in a Highlanders jersey. | Pi...
Radioactivity in you and me Otago Daily Times| Late last month, a soccer ball that had washed up on Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska was discovered b...
