The 25 most popular passwords of 2014 will make you feel VERY clever

YOU don't have to be a mastermind hacker to crack any of these award-winning duffers.

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Chris Beardshaw: I won't let joint pain control me

The award-winning gardening expert was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in his teens. He tells our reporter how he copes with the crippling disease

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Aldi sparkling wine scoops gold at top international awards

A WINE from Aldi has won a top award after beating some of the world's best bottles in a blind test.

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Davina McCall: There’s nobody who doesn’t like Long Lost Family

BAFTA Award-winning Long Lost Family returns for a new series this week. Davina McCall reveals the secrets of its success.

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Top 10 facts about patents

TODAY'S date is the anniversary of the award of two historic patents relating to boats and planes.

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Actor Will Mellor on new comedy-drama No Offence: There's quite a lot of blood and guts

AWARD-WINNING writer Paul Abbott’s new eight-part series is a dark comedy drama about front-line policing.

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Living with dementia: Should you move into a care home?

JULIANNE MOORE’S Best Actress Academy Award for the film Still Alice this year was another breakthrough against the taboo of dementia.

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NZ Dance's stirring tribute to the Anzacs

The Anzac centenary has brought thoughts of warfare, its gallantry, violence and terrible loss to the forefront of many peoples' minds. But Shona McCullagh, choreographer, arts laureate, Woman of Influence (Westpac and Fairfax Award...

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Video premiere: Jol Mulholland 'Sleep Forever'

The Herald is proud to present acclaimed Kiwi musician Jol Mulholland's latest music video, from his Taite Prize-nominated album Stop and Start Again . The video for Sleep Forever was made by the award-winning animation duo Trophy...

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Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat to get BMI honor

NEW YORK (AP) " Alexandre Desplat, who won his first Oscar this year, will receive the BMI Icon Award next month.The French composer will be honored at the 2015 Film & Television Awards on May 13 in Beverly Hills, California, Broadcast...

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Jakob confirmed as Taite Music prize winners

A run of bad luck that included major injuries and failed recording sessions meant Jakob nearly didn't release their fourth album. Lucky they did - Sines has won the Taite Music Prize.The award's $10,000 prize money couldn't have...

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A look at MTV Movie Awards' most memorable moments

LOS ANGELES (AP) " It wouldn't really be an MTV award show without a bit of booty, now would it?Despite being peppered with accolades for the serious teen drama "The Fault in Our Stars" and its thoughtful star Shailene Woodley,...

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BAFTA Television Awards 2015: Benedict Cumberbatch lands lead actor nod for Sherlock

HE MAY have missed out on the Oscar but Benedict Cumberbatch is still up for one lead actor gong as he was nominated for a BAFTA Television award.

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Herbs win classic record prize, 34 years on

It's official: The 1981 debut by New Zealand reggae pioneers Herbs is a classic.The mini-album What's Be Happen? will be given the Independent Music NZ Classic Record award at next week's Taite Prize ceremony.The Taite Prize...

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Pop star Pink to receive BMI president's award

NEW YORK (AP) " Pink will be honored with the BMI President's Award next month.Broadcast Music Inc. announced Tuesday that Pink would receive the honor for her songwriting efforts and her impact on pop culture. The 63rd annual BMI...

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Cabaret star Julie Wilson dies at 90 in New York

NEW YORK (AP) " Julie Wilson, a musical theater actress and cabaret star who earned a Tony Award nomination and was cheered for her ability to harness the songs of Stephen Sondheim and Cole Porter, has died. She was 90.Christopher...

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Review: Bruce DeSilva delivers another outstanding mystery

"A Scourge of Vipers" (Forge Books), by Bruce DeSilvaEdgar Award-winning author Bruce DeSilva delivers another outstanding mystery featuring his Providence, Rhode Island, investigative journalist Liam Mulligan in "A Scourge of Vipers."Mulligan's...

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'Boyhood' actress Patricia Arquette planning memoir

NEW YORK (AP) " Academy Award winner Patricia Arquette has lot more to say off screen than her Oscar acceptance speech.The actress cited in February for her performance in "Boyhood" has a deal with Random House for a memoir about...

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Irvine Welsh, Joseph O'Neill up for comic-writing prize

LONDON (AP) " Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh and Irish-American author Joseph O'Neill are among the finalists for a comic-writing award whose prize includes a bottle of champagne and a pig.Welsh's scabrous "A Decent Ride" and O'Neill's...

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Empire film award: Ralph Fiennes is a legend to us

THE stars of the silver screen were out on Sunday eve for the Empire film awards.

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