'I am sorry, I am sorry'
The captain of a sunken South Korean ferry where 290 are feared dead inside says he's committed 'a sin punishable by death' as crew reveal what went wrong.
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Easter unplugged: 10,000 without power
Thousands are without power around the country as the storm formally known as Cyclone Ita brought a wet, miserable start to the Easter break.
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Jews told to 'register' in east Ukraine
Jews have reportedly been told to "register" with pro-Russian forces in the east Ukrainian city of Donetsk, in a move condemned by the US as "grotesque and beyond unacceptable"…
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Most Earth-like planet yet discovered
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our planet.
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Rugby: Calf injury sidelines Nonu
Ma'a Nonu has been ruled out of tonight's match against the Hurricanes in Wellington due to a calf injury.
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Easter Road toll off to bad start
The official Easter road toll period was barely three hours old when the first fatality was recorded: One person dead in a four-vehicle crash in Kumeu.
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How Pistorius' trial changed the media
It was the country's first trial covered by social media and live television - so what effect has the Pistorius murder trial had on South Africa's media?
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143m litres flushed after rogue pee
If a teenager pees into a reservoir - what's a city to do? Flush the entire supply, apparently. And it's not the first time Portland's wee problem has happened.
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British Army Gurkhas invade the south
Some of the most fearless warriors in military history have been taking part in a biennial exercise with the NZ Army in the South Island.
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Opinion
How important is sharing a bed?
How important is sharing a bed with your partner? Relationship expert Jill Goldson explains.
How to build trust at work
Go into many organisations and you might hear people say "I don't trust my co-workers to do what they say they will," or "This place really lacks trust among colleagues."…
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Party flat goes up in flames
An occupant of a Leith Valley flat in Dunedin that has been the scene of recent controversy was treated for smoke inhalation…
Swept away tourist 'got churned around'
A French tourist swept away after slipping into a raging Woolshed Creek late on Wednesday was washed over a terrifying two waterfalls before clambering out.
Senior officer cleared over man's death
Fruit fly search to be wrapped up
Business
Boston doctors can now prescribe a bike
The City of Boston this week is rolling out a new programme that's whimsically known as "Prescribe-a-Bike."
Billionaire fights hotel price-gouging
Berkshire Hathaway is advising attendees of its annual shareholder meeting to avoid the exorbitant rates hotels charge that weekend.
PlayStation partners with Kiwi school
Kiwi students will soon have the chance to develop their own games using the Sony PlayStation platform.
Result protects 'outstanding landscapes'
In an important win for the protection of "outstanding landscapes", the Supreme Court has ruled against a fourth salmon farm in the Marlborough Sounds.
World
Pope Francis washes feet of disabled and elderly in pre-Easter ritual
Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 disabled and elderly people Thursday women and non-Catholics among them in a pre-Easter…
Raw: Pope Francis performs pre-Easter ritual
Video
Flight MH370: Oil slick not from missing jet
An oil slick in the southern Indian Ocean is not linked to a missing Malaysian Airlines jet, Australia's search agency says.
Deal stuck to ease Ukraine crisis
Fate of 115 kidnapped girls unknown
Technology
Fired exec gets $58m for 15 months work
Yahoo's recently fired chief operating officer, Henrique de Castro, left the Internet company with a severance package of…
Apple Watch: Help!
Once upon a time, every Apple product shipped with a big manual (well, some were bigger than others). Even software - I remember the first time I got the pro audio software…
Tech Universe: Thursday 17 April
LET THE INK RUN: An inkjet printer generally makes a print head run back and forth across a piece of paper fed through by rollers. The whole machine is usually fairly…
The world's most connected man
An inscription on the forecourt at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi advises the reader to "know thyself".
Politics
Collins: Oravida attacks 'humanised' me
Opposition attacks on Judith Collins and her husband over the Oravida affair have "humanised" her, the notoriously combative…
Electoral boundary changes announced
A new Upper Harbour electorate has been confirmed for Auckland, as well as other major boundary changes in both Auckland and Christchurch.
Genesis shares end first day up 17pc
Shares in Genesis Energy closed up 26c to $1.81 after the first day of trading.
Confusion over truck ban plan
Labour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.
Rugby
Carter: No royal welcome for England
Dan Carter warns England's rugby team that they won't be receiving the same reception as Prince William and the Duchess…
Super Rugby round ten facts
The 10th round of Super Rugby may be one of the most influential of the season so far, containing four derby matches and potentially difficult encounters for tournament…
Rugby: Taufua earns Crusaders start
Jordan Taufua has been called up to the Crusaders side for their crucial game against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. It will be Taufua's first started this season…
Rugby: Retallick cleared to play for Chiefs
The Chiefs have made six changes to the starting side to play the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday and lock Brodie Retallick has been cleared of…
Sport
Soccer: Man City pay players more than any team in world
Manchester City are paying their players higher wages than any club in world sport, as doubts emerged about their ability…
Badminton: Upsets at the NZ Open
After a relatively comfortable run thus far, the favoured players took a few dents in the quarter-finals at the New Zealand Badminton Open on the North Shore last night. Women's…
Tennis: Ten issues clay courts will serve up this season
With the tennis circus now rolling on to the slowest surface, Paul Newman highlights who'll be making the headlines - and why.
Motorsport: Fuel-careful F1 less of a guilty pleasure
New rules slash by about one-third the amount of fuel that teams use in the cars and also limit the rate at which they burn it.
Small Business
Small Business: Chocolatiers - Kako Chocolate
Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
