Crew too drunk for flight
Air New Zealand passengers stranded for days in Hawaii are "gobsmacked" at revelations crew were out drinking, making them unfit for duty if the plane had been made…
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Games: While you were sleeping, day 9
A quick bite of the best of the action from day nine at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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New case looms as Banks fights on
What John Banks is labelling compelling new evidence for an appeal against his criminal conviction is believed to be sworn statements from two Americans.
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Ugly side of the beauty industry
Dozens of complaints about poor hygiene and dangerous practices have presented an alarming picture of Auckland's beauty industry.
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New evidence claims in Crewe case
A fresh allegation of potential evidence tampering has emerged in the Crewe murder case - but this time it is not against the police.
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Dr Bogan heads to small screen
A bogan who made a career out of his Holden car-loving, heavy metal, black T-shirt-wearing lifestyle is to bring "boganology" to the small screen.
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Chiefs fan 'Possum' backs Crusaders
An avid Chiefs supporter is switching his Super Rugby allegiance - but just for one night.
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Cars banned in NZ, but okay in France
A New Zealand manufacturer who adapts cars for wheelchair users says he has been forced to go overseas after officials here banned his design.
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Ebola: One flight away
In an era when the next pandemic can seem just a pathogen away, Ebola still retains a grisly fascination.
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Elderly victim of attack 'wants to die'
Too scared to sleep in his own home after a violent invasion, a 73-year-old man is seeking the public's help to track down the attackers.
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Uganda's anti-gay laws struck down
Uganda's constitutional court has overturned tough new anti-gay laws that had been branded draconian by rights groups, saying they had been wrongly passed by parliament…
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The warning signs
The inquest into the Carterton hot air balloon disaster left victims' families reeling from revelations about the balloon's pilot - and asking why authorities didn't…
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NZ pauses to recall sacrifice
One hundred years ago on Tuesday, a tense crowd of 12,000 gathered at Parliament to hear confirmation of what they already…
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Missing link bought for Hillary Trail
Private beach and bush land near Piha has been added to the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park in a $3 million purchase by Auckland Council.
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Election 2014
Verity Johnson: Political beige brigade uninspiring for young voters
This is the first time I can vote, and I've been looking forward to it abstractly for ages. But now, it's looking about…
Verity Johnson: Growing up as a Kiwi - our changing childhoods
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You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. Or so they say. Well, just try telling Winston Peters that.
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Sky TV chief executive John Fellet is not breaking into a sweat after Telecom's slow motion launch of subscription video…
Brian Gaynor: Private equity plays back in the spotlight
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Long Bay development starts to rise
The country's biggest housing land developer and vendor has sold its first residential apartment site at Long Bay and the first terraced houses have gone up.
Entrepreneurs chase their dreams
While moving house in the final year of a media degree, Deanna Yang found a bucket list that she had written as an 8-year-old.
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Ceasefire lasts only three hours
A 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip was broken last night after less than…
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On Tuesday night Philip Patston went to Parliament to collect the inaugural Arts Access Accolade.
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Looking for an investment that returns 25-50 per cent a year? Look no further than a business. That's the return you can…
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Savers warned to check KiwiSaver fees
Rugby
Rugby: Raging ex-Bull with style the Ockers love
You can't miss him. Jacques Potgieter is the bloke with the lank black hair and a disregard for his own safety.
Rugby: Stadium photo-op failure adds to finals tension
Rugby: Stadium photo-op failure adds to finals tension
Crusaders captain Kieran Read caused a minor controversy ahead of tonight's Super Rugby final when he left a captain's photo opportunity before his Waratahs counterpart…
Rugby: Bad memories fuel for Tahs
Patrick McKendry: Emotional state could favour Crusaders
Sport
Commonwealth Games: Black Sticks lose semi in penalty shootout
New Zealand are out of the gold/silver match at the Commonwealth Games after losing another shootout. The Black Sticks…
Commonwealth Games: Nyika through to gold medal bout
Nyika through to gold medal bout
David Nyika danced his way into the final of the men's light heavy boxing with an elegant victory over Northern Ireland's Sean McGlinchy. The Kiwi won by unanimous…
