Idol's Hazelwood disappointed at last-minute ruling
The pressure was on for NZ Idol's youngest contestant Ben Hazelwood after a last minute decision left the wannabe popstar songless on Thursday morning.With filming due to begin the next day, the 17-year-old had less than 24... 
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 1:10pm Scientists uncover why Spanish flu was so deadly
LONDON - The 1918 Spanish flu that killed up to 50 million people worldwide caused a severe immune response which may help to explain why it was so deadly, American scientists have said.The pandemic was one of the worst in recorded...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 1:00pm  Rescuer couldn't save fellow Cantabrian from Melbourne fire
A Christchurch man who rescued five people from a burning building in Melbourne is devastated he could not save a fellow Cantabrian.The fire broke out early yesterday morning at a boarding house.Nathan Rao, 27, helped five...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 1:00pm HP, red-faced but still selling
Revelations that HP supervised an extensive investigation of some of its directors, journalists and a few employees have blemished its reputation.
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© 2024 CNET News Mon, 2 Oct 12:20am Large jump in murders in past year
There were 59 murders in New Zealand in the 12 months to June - up from 45 the previous year - statistics released by the police today show.The 31 per cent rise in murders came as the overall amount of recorded crime rose 7 per...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 12:00am Motorsport: Black Beauty frustrated in A1 feature
A horror pit stop took the gloss off a promising start for New Zealand at the A1 Grand Prix world cup season opener in the Netherlands overnight.Under grey skies at Zandvoort and with light rain that made track conditions unpredictable,...
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Study reveals huge cost of movie piracy
LOS ANGELES - Movie piracy costs the US economy US$20.5 billion ($31.6 billion) per year in lost business, jobs, wages and taxes, according to a study released on the weekend by the Institute for Policy Innovation, a Texas think tank.IPI,...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 1:10pm Project to unveil stingray secrets
A university marine scientist is hoping to unlock many of the secrets surrounding the large migratory fish species that cruise the New Zealand coastline."There's a dearth of information on these species. We have very little idea...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 1:00pm Taser used once in first month of trial
Tasers have been drawn by police 13 times during the first month of a one-year trial, but used just once.The 50,000 volt electrical charge of the Taser was used at an incident in Western Springs on September 8.On nine occasions...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 1:00pm Housewives' Longoria splits with NBA star, report says
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and San Antonio Spurs basketballer Tony Parker have parted ways, according to People magazine.The couple, who have been plagued by engagement rumours since their courtship began in 2005,...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 2 Oct 12:20am  US stocks: Oil tipped to boost market
US stocks may test highs this week as muted oil prices take centre stage. But the September jobs report on Friday could keep traders cautious and upend a rally.Though the Dow Jones industrial average made a run at its all-time...
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