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A resident of a house that overheats every hot day tells the Herald living in her home is like being in “an oven”. Tens of ...

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Evergreen shrubs such as boxwood, holly, rhododendron, yew and arborvitae provide year-round green color in the landscape.

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As on-campus housing shrinks and the demolitions loom, graduate students are sounding alarm bells over what they see as an ...

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The 35-year-old fashion school dropout has grown his indie label into one of the buzziest brands in the world.

Located in the suburbs just a few minutes’ drive from the centre of the bustling Northland township of Kerikeri, the ...

From their zen-like mindsets to their irresistible charm and beauty, here are the main reasons why cats are better than people.