Grim outlook for elephants: study
Africa's elephant population fell around 20% between 2006 and 2015 because of a surge in ivory poaching, new conservation report shows.
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New plan to break welfare trap
New plan to break welfare trap
Australians who have been on welfare for long periods could soon see an overhaul of their payments under changes to be called for by the federal government.
Clark's decision not easy
Clark's decision not easy
Comment: Helen Clark did not lightly enter the contest to become the UN Secretary-General and she is not going to quit lightly, NZ Herald political editor Audrey Young writes.
Teens disappearance 'out of character'
Teens disappearance 'out of character'
Missing Auckland man Lucas Cochrane's cellphone was active for an hour after he was last seen.
Law change to block ex-prisoner compo 'possible'
Law change to block ex-prisoner compo 'possible'
Legislation to confirm Corrections' calculation of prison time was as intended and therefore rule out compensation is possible, Prime Minister John Key says.
'Good karma' behind Lotto win
'Good karma' behind Lotto win
The Tauranga winner of last week's $1 million Wednesday Lotto draw has put his win down to "good karma".
Candidates gearing up for TV debate
Candidates gearing up for TV debate
A poll found half of America's likely voters would rely on the debates to help them pick who should be president.
MP wants inquiry into judicial 'bias' against Maori
MP wants inquiry into judicial 'bias' against Maori
Northland Maori are twice as likely to go to jail than Pakeha when convicted of assault, sparking calls from Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis for a Government inquiry into the ``biased'' criminal...
170 complaints over NCEA maths exam
170 complaints over NCEA maths exam
The national exam board has received 170 complaints about a controversial year 11 Algebra exam which caused students to break down into tears.
White House invite for punished Olympians
White House invite for punished Olympians
Two African-American athletes sent home from the 1968 Olympic Games for their raised-fist protest on the medal podium, will receive a long-awaited moment of redemption at the White House this week.
Tramper airlifted after West Coast fall
Tramper airlifted after West Coast fall
A 65-year-old man who fell several metres and badly knocked his head on Saturday night was airlifted out of the ranges above Lake Christabel at the headwaters of the Grey River in a rescue operation lasting several hours.
'Brazen' burglar stares down camera during theft
'Brazen' burglar stares down camera during theft
A ``brazen'' burglar has allegedly been caught staring down the lens of a CCTV camera - and then stealing from the Auckland home anyway.
Plans for Mt Tarawera tourism venture
Plans for Mt Tarawera tourism venture
Plans to turn Mt Tarawera and the surrounding land and lake area into a world-class tourism venture are on the cards with a new partnership being formed between local Maori and government agencies.
Man dies at Rotorua resort
Man dies at Rotorua resort
A man has died of a suspected drowning in a pool at a five star resort in Rotorua.
Person hit by falling pallets dies
Person hit by falling pallets dies
A person has died after three pallets fell on them at rail and road freight company Toll New Zealand in Onehunga, Auckland.
Drug dogs plan for domestic airports
Drug dogs plan for domestic airports
Drug detection dogs patrolling domestic terminals are a step closer.
Indonesia arrests suspected people smuggler
Indonesia arrests suspected people smuggler
Indonesian police have arrested an alleged people smuggler who has targeted Australia since 1999, Indonesian and Australian authorities say.
NZ plea to Russia: stop 'destroying innocent lives'
NZ plea to Russia: stop 'destroying innocent lives'
New Zealand has demanded that Syria stop the bombing its own civilians - telling the UN Security Council Russia's support of the Assad regime is "destroying innocent lives".
Rare brain disease prompts warning in water
Rare brain disease prompts warning in water
As summer nears, Australian rural healthcare workers are being advised to be on alert for a deadly brain disease after the death of a baby boy in Townsville.
Freak injury to Grand Designs NZ builder
Exploding pipe derails Grand Designs New Zealand home
An exploding concrete pipe caused the creator of an epic Auckland home to go blind in one eye.