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Maxwell's choker taunt
Glenn Maxwell may regret this taunt. The Australian made the choker sign to the crowd at Eden Park as New Zealand looked ready to throw it all away.
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Baby Leo's mother 'back with father'
The woman accused of rejecting her newborn son because he had Down's Syndrome now reportedly looking to raise him in Auckland with her Kiwi husband.
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Live: England v Sri Lanka
Follow all the live stats and ball-by-ball commentary from the Cricket World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
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Stolen daughter found after 17 years
A baby stolen from her sleeping mother's arms shortly after birth has been found by the family through an astonishing coincidence 17 years later, South African police…
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MH370 widow's letter to husband
Danica Weeks, wife of MH370 passenger Paul Weeks, pens a heartfelt letter to the husband she dreams of bringing home.
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Here's how Aussie media reacted
"Mitchell Starc nearly steals show!" After the Black Caps' thrilling win over Australia at Eden Park, the Aussie pundits had a lot to say.
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Malicious letters sent to housewives
Auckland housewives have been targeted by a malicious letter-writer who has posted letters accusing them of having affairs.
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Average Auckland house price $764K
Average asking prices for houses for country smash through the half-million-dollar barrier for the first time but in Auckland the rampant market is surprising even the…
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Show's over: It is blue and back
The dress that broke the internet is blue and back - and here's why.
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Jihadi John had anger issues - teacher
Teacher says Isis terrorist revealed as Mohammed Emwazi was involved in a number of fights in his first year at high school but he was "lovely, lovely boy".
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Horror moment driver broke his back
Speedway driver Craig Marsh slammed head on into metal pole an miraculously survives: "OK guys. I'm alive. Broken back but still kicking."
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Team NZ billionaire backs Dalton
Matteo de Nora, the Swiss-Italian who has poured millions into Team NZ, has given his full backing to Dalton and the troubled America's Cup syndicate's board.
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'Hold X Factor's producers to account'
The X Factor producers must be held accountable for allowing Shae Brider's whitewashed version of events to go to air, writes Kerre McIvor.
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Sally Ridge has spoken of her jailhouse encounter with "Bali Nine" death-row inmate Myuran Sukumaran.
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One of the world's most famous cruise liners offered to join a rescue mission after five fishermen ran aground in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
NZ troops can opt out of Iraq
Soldiers may be excused from going to train Iraqi forces in fight against Isis, for personal reasons. The Defence Force says it is part of being a "good employer".
Good rent deal harder to get
Soaring house prices and tighter lending rules mean ever-increasing numbers of New Zealanders are becoming long-term renters.
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Analysis of election candidate donations has shown a wide variety of businesses are willing to open their wallets for politicians.
Blue Chip creator on $310k paycheck
Bankrupt former Blue Chip creator Mark Bryers is drawing a salary of A$300,000 ($310,000) from a similar business in Australia. Bryers, who has filed an application…
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Double coffin for couple
A devoted husband and wife married for 60 years who died within days of each other will be buried together in a double coffin…
Yet more misery for Abbott
For an hour or two yesterday, Australian PM Tony Abbott left the curse of his leadership troubles behind, only to have to endure the curse of the cricket at Eden Park…
Jihadi John angry at plight of Muslims
The unmasking of Isis militant "Jihadi John" as a Londoner who had repeatedly been questioned by security services has sent shock waves through Britain.
Goodbye Mr Spock
Actor Leonard Nimoy didn't just leave a lasting impression on the science-fiction world, he also left his mark on science itself.
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Gardening: Hardy blooms flourish
On a baking hot afternoon in December, our 18-year-old nephew Mark drove us around remote roads in the high country above Kaikoura, doing a great job of showing us the…
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Cricket highlights: Black Caps win thriller against Aussie
Excitement and exultation as the heroic Black Caps make their supporters proud in a historic win over their traditional rivals Australia. Footage: Sky Sports
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Opinion
War details a pretty pickle
Despite the forthrightness of the announcement that we're off to Iraq, much remains unclear, writes Paul Little.
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Jack Tame: Hey dude, knees together!
Let's be honest. Although a worthy cause, man-spreading is much more than a space issue, writes Jack Tame.
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The six that had nation on its feet
Kane Williamson enters New Zealand cricket folklore after hitting a six to win a heart-stopping Word Cup match at Eden Park…
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Chiefs kill Crusaders with quality
The Chiefs produced a performance tonight that suggested that their status as competition favourites is mired in reality, not myth.
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Cricket World Cup
Eoin Morgan off song
The Telegraph asks why England cricket captain Eoin Morgan won't sign 'God Save the Queen'.
Cricket highlights: Black Caps win thriller against Aussie
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Win brings nation to its feet
Thousands in living rooms and bars across NZ tuned into the heart-stopping Cricket World Cup action from Eden Park.
