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Dinghy capsize: Six heroes of the harbour - New Zealand Herald
The man, who did not want to be identified, swam and managed to get to two of the children. "He held them above the water and had to tread water until rescuers arrived." The rescue helicopter winched him and the children to safety.
Death 'shocks' neighbourhood - New Zealand Herald
A neighbour, who did not want to be identified, said the man had only moved into the house, part of a block of semi-detached homes, about a month ago. She described him as a tall European man with short grey hair, possibly in his 60s or 70s, ...
Police examine block of flats where body was found - New Zealand Herald
A homicide investigation has been launched after the body was found about 8.30am on Campbell St. A resident of nearby Ingestre St, who did not want to be identified, said a cordon remained in place outside a block of three or four flats and police had ...
Apple to slim down, power up MacBooks - New Zealand Herald
... will also feature high-definition screens like those on the iPhone and iPad, as well as flash memory to cut startup times and extend battery life, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans have not been made public.
Landslide and legal loophole strand families - New Zealand Herald
The owner did not want to be identified out of fears of alerting the bank. If it had happened just weeks later, Brittain could have filed a claim with the EQC that would have provided some compensation for the $55000 they put into the $190000 section.
Couple make documentary about daughter's bullying case - New Zealand Herald
Their eldest daughter, who they asked not to be named, started attending the school in November 2008, when she was 7. A younger sibling was already attending the kindergarten attached to the school and had enjoyed it immensely.
Bank blunder kills loan - New Zealand Herald
The customer, who asked not to be named because it would identify the other person, whom she knows, said the mix-up had been a nightmare. She was astounded when her financial adviser John Leyland said her application to refinance with Westpac had been ...
'Everyone hated it' - Fans react to Hobbit sneak peek - New Zealand Herald
A projectionist, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Los Angeles Times that "it looked like a made-for-TV movie". "It was too accurate - too clear. The contrast ratio isn't there yet - everything looked either too bright or black," he said.
China-UK political scandal heats up - New Zealand Herald
The woman, who refused to give her name because she wasn't authorised to speak to reporters, said she had no information about any guests dying at the 108-room facility. Wang, the former police chief, was taken into custody and flown to Beijing after ...
Mayor on warpath over leak on striker - New Zealand Herald
"You can't break the law of the land," the source said. Mr Brown is also losing patience with both sides in the long-running port dispute following the breakdown of mediation talks yesterday. He said it was time for the two sides to put aside ...
New TVNZ chief executive 'will have work cut out' - New Zealand Herald
The source - who insisted on anonymity - believed that Kenrick would "have his work cut out" dealing with the management culture at TVNZ. Views on the company culture were mixed among other staff, but three confirmed a sense of limbo, during which TVNZ ...
Sienna Miller challenged over hacking legal bill - New Zealand Herald
In May, News International agreed to pay the Alfie star 100000 pounds (approximately $194000) to settle her claim, but a person close to the case says there's been no agreement how much to pay out in legal costs and that the issue is headed to court.
Connolly 'tickled' to transform into a dwarf warrior - in a fat suit - New Zealand Herald
"Billy is a pretty tall guy and he has been measured up for a fat suit so he'll appear a lot smaller on screen," a source close to Connolly told the Herald on Sunday. "He has been fairly tickled by it all." For battle scenes, the 69-year-old comic and ...
You call that falafel? Hummus be joking - New Zealand Herald
The woman's son, who asked not to be named, sent a photo of the offending meal to the Herald, and said it was served to his mother in January. "It was labelled 'Mediterranean falafel and hummus'. My mother could not even taste it or even look at it.
Teapot fiasco back on boil - New Zealand Herald
McElrea - who was very keen on the chairman's job and who in some ways is well-qualified - was no longer part of Government thinking, a source said. Leadership posts are vacant in other parts of the media world. Infratil's Kevin Kenrick is being ...
Breast-job 'freak' urges others to make fuss if things go wrong - New Zealand Herald
The 56-year-old Aucklander, who asked not to be identified, has spoken out about her cosmetic surgery nightmare to warn others of the risks, and to urge others to be relentless in seeking remedies when problems arise. She shared her story after the ...
Reporting of Nikau spat upsets daughter - New Zealand Herald
A source close to the family said Heaven-Leigh Nikau was staying with relatives following an incident outside the Huntly police station in February in which Nikau allegedly grabbed his daughter by the neck after an argument. She reportedly fell to the ...
Neighbours fed up with shop crime chase robbers - New Zealand Herald
One man, who asked not to be named, said he was watching TV when his mother saw a "couple of dodgy-looking guys" walk past. One had a sweater pulled up over his face, the other had a beanie pulled down low and was carrying a weapon.
Houston's final moments under scrutiny - New Zealand Herald
A source close to the family who did not want to speak given the sensitivity of the matter said she was treated and released for stress and anxiety. Bobbi Kristina Brown, 18, who is Houston's daughter from her marriage to singer Bobby Brown, ...
Farmers criticise proposed forestry industry levy as 'just another tax' - New Zealand Herald
"It's the big boys versus the little boys," one forestry industry source said, but declined to be identified. In one corner, making the proposal, is the Forest Owners Association and its more than 119 members who cover two-thirds of the forestry estate ...
Search for Huntly boy continues - New Zealand Herald
A local business owner, who did not wish to be identified, could see Zharian's family huddled in a close group on the river bank. She had just spoken to the boy's aunt, who had said the family was now resolved that they were now looking for a body.
TV7 shopping channel idea a step too far - New Zealand Herald
The idea for the programming strand on public issues came in part from NZ on Air, said the documentary maker, who insisted on anonymity because he feared questioning the system would to limit his access to NZ on Air funding in the future.
Neighbour tells of moans as man dies - New Zealand Herald
The woman, who did not want to be identified, said the Waitangi Day killing of the 38-year-old father had unnerved her. "I didn't see anything, but I think I might have heard him actually dying. It is a noise I won't forget. It was a horrible, ...
'Free GP' to appeal against latest tribunal decision - New Zealand Herald
However, a witness to last year's case, who also refused to be named, said the hearing raised wider concerns about how doctors in New Zealand could continually put patients at risk. By Nikki Preston | Email Nikki.
James Cameron buys Kiwi farms - New Zealand Herald
Another nearby property owner also refused to be identified or comment about the sales or the prospect of having a second high profile neighbour in their neck of the woods after Mr Foley. "I haven't met him yet and I'll probably not meet the other ...