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Whittall's charges dropped
Twelve charges laid against former Pike River Coal chief executive Peter Whittall in relation to the 2010 disaster at the mine have been dropped.
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One dead after train and car collide
A man was killed when a train and car collided northwest of Auckland this morning.
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Updated 16 min ago
Husband fought to keep car on road
The husband of a woman who died when their car plunged into a creek fought to control the car as she became unresponsive at the wheel moments before the fatal crash.
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Yahoo Xtra under fresh spam attack
Yahoo Xtra customers are again pulling their hair out as email services are disrupted once more.
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Incest 'cult' found in Australia
Children born from generations of incest - some without the ability to speak - have been found living in a picturesque valley in Australia.
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Crossbow cat teen may get diversion
A teen accused of firing a crossbow bolt through the head of a cat may be granted diversion.
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Body recovered from Waikato River
Police have confirmed a body has been recovered from the Waikato River where searchers had been looking for missing Australian tennis coach Paul Arber.
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Updated 15 min ago
National house prices up again
National house prices rose $17,475 last month to reach a $425k median. But are falling sales numbers a sign that new loan rules are starting to bite?
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'Progress' over road death mystery
Forensic scientists have made "some progress" towards identifying the object which struck and killed motorist Rutger Hale near Lake Hawea seven weeks ago, police say…
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Reserve Bank OCR stays at 2.5pc
The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent. Interest rates are expected to increase early next year.
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Hobbit films' creators in new lawsuit
Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema is facing a new lawsuit from two men who say they're owed a share of the profits from the second and third 'Hobbit' films.
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'Runaway millionaire' to be released
So-called runaway millionaire Leo Gao- the man who stole $6.7m after a bank accidentally put $10m in his account - will have Christmas outside prison this year.
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Opinion
Have you decided on your 2014 vote?
With the 2013 parliamentary year ending yesterday - the focus will soon be upon the build-up to 2014 election. Do you know which party you will be voting for in 2014?…
22CommentsMystery surrounds trade deal talks
So should we look on the TPP with hope or dread? Impossible to say until we know what "it" is, writes Brian Fallow. It doesn't help that these meetings are conducted…
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National
Sharples' serendipitous superstar sit-down
On a sombre day when he viewed Nelson Mandela's body lying in state, Dr Pita Sharples also had an encounter with two superstars…
Editorial: Bigger forces than politics at play in Mandela trip
School honours lost student
A 17-year-old boy killed this week on a Hastings orchard was a bright, ambitious kid with it "all in front of him" just days after finishing his final year at high school…
Police look at sharing cricket info
Len Brown affair: Hotel hold-up
Business
KiwiSaver customer confidence grows
Confidence among KiwiSavers is growing with 50 percent of those surveyed now believing they will get to where they want…
Govt report on Chorus due today
A full report on how internet price cuts will affect Chorus' ability to complete its leg of the ultra-fast broadband scheme is due to be delivered to the Govt this afternoon…
Vector loses Com Com challenge
An attempt Monopoly network Vector to overturn the way the Commerce Commission sets prices for its services has failed in almost all respects.
Holden stops production in Australia
Up to 50,000 jobs are at risk as General Motors says it will stop making Holdens in Australia by the end of 2017.
World
Man charged over revenge porn site
A man has been charged with operating a website that let people anonymously post explicit photographs of others so that…
'Revenge porn' can land you in jail in California
Investigation into 'fake' interpreter
"There was no meaning in what he used his hands for." An investigation is launched into whether a fake sign language interpreter worked his way into Mandela's service…
Zimmerman escapes domestic violence charges
India court reinstates gay sex ban
Technology
Tech Universe: Thursday 12 December
UPHILL'S A BREEZE: Skiers and snowboarders like to slide down mountains, and often aren't excited by the need to use a chairlift…
Web users caught up in ransom scam
Some NZ computer users have paid $500 ransom demands after finding their machines encrypted and a ransom note demanding cash.
Diner e-guide gets taste for NZ
Online restaurant guide Zomato is ramping up its growth in NZ as it goes head-to-head with more established competitors such as MenuMania, Localist and Yelp.
Anger at iPad baby bouncer
A new baby bouncer complete with iPad holder which has gone on sale is a sign of the drive to market digital products at younger children, an educational expert says…
Politics
John Armstrong: Seasonal spirit ferments in House
Bah humbug! What would Scrooge have made of Green MP Denise Roche's solo rendition of O Come All Ye Faithful in Parliament…
5CommentsJohn Key: International mystery man
He may have appeared as a guest on a primetime TV chatshow, but Prime Minister John Key's still an unknown to some in the United States.
Door open for more paid parental leave
An extra 12 weeks of paid parental leave could be back on the cards after the Government appeared to reconsider its position.
From back office to front bench
Should Chris McKenzie retain co-leader Tariana Turia's Te Tai Hauauru seat, he will become the latest in an increasingly long line of those who have made the leap from…
Sport
Livescoring: Black Caps look to build first innings
Live updates of the second test between the Black Caps and West Indiest at the Basin Reserve. After rain delayed the start…
David Leggat: Snicko technology proves worth in seamless introduction
One ball in and the newest bit of cricket technology was in business.
Cricket: Taylor strikes rich vein
Ross Taylor last night demurred at the suggestion he may be in the prime batting form of his life. In which case he's a tough taskmaster.
Soccer: Late goal denies Auckland City
Auckland City have been denied a quarter-final spot at the Club World Cup after losing to Moroccan champions Raja Casablanca in the 90th minute of the tournament's playoff…
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Small Business: App creators - Marie-Claire Andrews
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