Mums skip meals for kids
Mothers are skipping meals to feed their children and homeowners are forgoing insurance as the price of food continues to rise, an expert says.
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MFAT leak: 'Person Z' hits back
The Ministry of Justice's deputy-secretary has outed himself as one of two former top MFAT managers fingered by an investigation as attempting to disrupt a restructuring…
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Helicopter crash victim 'loved flying'
The family of a pilot killed when his helicopter crashed in North Canterbury yesterday have described him as a loving and kind man who loved flying, hunting and motorbikes…
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Accused's boyfriend takes the stand
Helen Milner's boyfriend took the stand today in her high-profile murder trial to confirm that he had moved in with her a month after she allegedly murdered her second…
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Traveller stripped of tech gear
A backpacker coming home for Christmas had every bit of electronic equipment stripped from him at the airport.
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Cricket: Black Caps looking good
Two wickets and a key catch to all-rounder Corey Anderson has put NZ in a solid position after day two of the second cricket test against the West Indies in Wellington…
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Ambulance officer charged
A former St John ambulance officer has been accused of stupefying and making an intimate visual recording of a teenaged girl.
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Slingshot fined over dodgy transfers
Internet and phone company Slingshot has been fined $250,000 after it admitted transferring competitors' customers to its business without authority.
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Killer of pregnant teen denied parole
Hayden Joseph Taylor, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a pregnant teenager and the rape of another woman, has been denied parole.
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Pike payout 'blood money'
The decision to award Pike River families $3.41m, announced the same day the mine's ex-boss had charges dropped, has been slammed by victims' families.
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Obesity 'needs urgent attention'
The obesity pandemic has taken the world by surprise and there is an urgent need for bold solutions, says an international expert.
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New Zealander of the Year
Young climate warrior
Maintaining political momentum on an issue like climate change can be hard, public interest often glazing over at the frequent debate on emission targets and empty rhetoric…
Heroic surf lifesavers
They didn't think it was a big deal then, and still don't. But teens Josh Jarvis, Fletcher Swan and Jayden Rutten don't deny their actions saved a drowning man at Mt…
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?…
143CommentsSeasonal spirit ferments in House
Such were the worrying levels of goodwill to all men and women evident in Parliament yesterday that National's Anne Tolley felt obliged to remark upon it, writes John…
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National
'Poor' SAS soldiers used discarded US gear, court martial told
A staff sergeant in the SAS has told a court martial about how surplus United States military equipment, including a truck…
Rotorua food bank theft 'devastating'
Thieves who broke into a Salvation Army Church hall under the cover of darkness and stole from "those most in need" committed what has been called a devastating and…
Money, mana row over Hole in the Rock
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Business
Why a top rating fund manager is buying Chorus
A local fund manager says he has begun buying shares in embattled telco infrastructure company Chorus because the company…
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? (with new infographic)…
KiwiSaver customer confidence grows
Confidence among KiwiSavers is growing with 50 percent of those surveyed now believing they will get to where they want to in retirement, according to an ANZ survey.
Brian Fallow: Mystery 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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Kiwis gather for Mandela memorial service
Nelson Mandela mourners danced and sang at a memorial service for the former leader in Wellington today. About 3000 turned…
Mandela: From 'terrorist' to hero
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Australian gay marriage law overturned
Australia's top court has thrown out a law allowing the country's first gay marriages. More than two dozen same-sex newlyweds will see their marriages annulled.
'Fake' interpreter a serial offender
Man charged over revenge porn site
Technology
New frustration for Yahoo Xtra users
Yahoo Xtra customers are again pulling their hair out as email services are disrupted once more.
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 or rope tow to be hauled up again. The…
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.
Politics
No further compensation for injured brothers
Two brothers who were badly injured in Defence Force exercises will not get further compensation from Government, Defence…
PM's office distances itself from party photographer
Prime Minister John Key's office has distanced itself from a staffer who sent photographs to controversial website Whaleoil. The website published photographs today…
No 'definitive evidence' of MFAT leaker
A report into the leak of documents about restructuring plans at MFAT ordered by State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie has traced the leak back his own department.
Boy, 12, makes plea to politicians
A 12-year-old boy has made an impassioned plea to politicians to do more to stop whaling by the Japanese in the Southern Ocean.
Sport
ABs lead Halberg nominees
The All Blacks could be set to add more prizes to an already-glittering year after leading today's nominations for the 51st…
David Leggat: Snicko technology proves worth in seamless introduction
One ball in and the newest bit of cricket technology was in business.
Sporting Achievement of the Year 2013: Chiefs
There is little doubt that the New Zealand Super Rugby conference is the most difficult.
Soccer: All Whites announce Japan friendly
Both the All Whites and Football Ferns will play friendlies against Japan next year in a sign of a burgeoning relationship with the Asian powerhouse. The All Whites'…
Small Business
Small Business: App creators - Bill Wallace
Bill Wallace, co-owner of Wallace Cotton, a homewares brand which includes bed, bath and kitchen linen, homewares, furniture…
