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How NZ spies on its Pacific friends and sends data to US
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Snowden files show GCSB collects phone calls, emails and internet data from NZ's closest and most vulnerable…
Revealed: New Zealand and the Snowden files
The price of the Five Eyes club
New Zealand's electronic surveillance agency has dramatically expanded its spying operations since John Key came to power…
How foreign spies access the data
Cartoon: Snowden revelation on GCSB
Leading Headlines
Teina quietly celebrates
On his first day as "Mr Pora", the 39-year-old formerly known as "Teina Pora convicted murderer and rapist" popped out for a morning run.
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Bullet-riddled ute for parts
A New Zealand car auction company has "accidentally" listed a ute with bullet holes and blood stains from a Rotorua shooting on its website.
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Pair spends night on 'death island'
Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan have spent their first night on Indonesia's 'death island'.
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Crucial but exceedingly boring evidence
Steve Braunias reports from week four of the retrial, which, he writes, "could be described as slow."
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From Russia with thanks to brave Stan
'It's not every day you get a note on behalf of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.' Service medal arrives for brave Stan.
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Video: Close encounter with plane
Maho Beach in Saint Martin is known globally for its close encounters with airplanes.
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Maths: Huge learning gap
Students are not being taught enough "space and shape" mathematics and the "huge" learning gap is hurting achievement, the Ministry of Education says.
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'Defective' cladding used in schools
Carter Holt Harvey's cladding sheets and systems used in 880 school buildings were "inherently defective", the Court of Appeal has heard.
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Baby formula advertising facing ban
Mums with babies aged under six months could see the advertising of infant milk formula for their children banned.
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In-home care irks ECE sector
A home-based childcare company that uses Education Ministry funding to entice people to work for it took seven weeks before it started paying a new home-based educator…
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Shirts run short as Black Caps soar
The Black Caps' official World Cup replica shirt is selling out as the popularity of the team reaches fever pitch.
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Crisis persists despite building rise
Building activity has reached its strongest growth rate in almost 15 years and is up sharply in the latest quarter, but critics say it is still not helping relieve Auckland's…
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Pike travels to beat of same drum
When Tony Pike began training, one of his greatest incentives to succeed was memories of his parents, Vicky and Wayne Pike, winning the 1981 Auckland Cup with Drum.
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Labour disputes claims of robust system
Labour's Jacinda Ardern disputes claims by John Key and Amy Adams that an independent criminal review commission would replicate what NZ has now.
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Barker finds role with Russians
Team New Zealand may not want him as a sailor but Dean Barker has found others are keen to have him.
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National
Pora compensation could reach $2m
Teina Pora could be awarded $2 million in compensation after his convictions for the rape and murder of Susan Burdett were…
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Overpowering bike lights, radiant friendliness, a grubby CBD and Tuesday night is doco night.
Kiwis chalked it up to experience
A legacy of New Zealand's wartime presence in England is still visible on the Salisbury Plains.
Basics-plus plan for city top pick
Four diverse Aucklanders were asked to try out a new '10-year budget calculator' that was posted on the council's Shape Auckland website.
Business
Reserve Bank cut staff numbers
The Reserve Bank is cutting staff numbers as it restructures its operations.
Sale of Warehouse stake end to battle
The final chapter in a long-running New Zealand retail battle played out this week when Woolworths offloaded its shares in The Warehouse Group.
Powercos don't expect customer love
Expect a little bit of love from your power company this year but they're not betting on it being requited.
Bitcoin continues to confuse central bankers
Bitcoin, the poster child for digital currencies, is proving something of a headache for central banks.
World
Aussie pair in countdown to grim finale
The countdown to the grim finale of the Bali Nine drug-running affair has begun, with the Australian ringleaders expected…
Villarica's night-time fireworks
The Villarica volcano in Chile has erupted after weeks of rumbling, shooting a column of lava 900m into the sky. The eruption happened about 3am on Tuesday (7pm in…
Discovered - lost city of legendary Monkey God
The jungle-choked remains of a "lost city", abandoned by a mysterious civilisation several centuries ago and long thought to have housed gold and "monkey children"…
Parents arrested for refusing vaccine
Police in northwest Pakistan have arrested more than 450 parents for refusing to vaccinate their children against polio, officials said.
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We crave that sweet taste - but at what cost?
Natural alternatives to sugar sweeteners exist, but even they have pitfalls if consumed in excess. We are hard-wired to…
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Breast milk research could help cure cancer
Research into how breast milk is produced could help in the search for a breast cancer cure.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash in Meremere
A motorcyclist has died in a collision at a road works site in Meremere this morning.
Motorcyclist dies in road works crash
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Play of the day: Magic hands creates stunning try
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Where's House of Cards for Kiwis?
In little over a fortnight video-on-demand giant Netflix sets up shop in New Zealand. Its arrival is likely to leave many television fans struggling with time management…
Seventh Son a charmless witch flick
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San Francisco: Top five sips, cooks and walks
Less than an hour's drive from San Francisco is Napa's Sonoma County, where Megan Singleton sips, cooks and walks.
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Vietnam: Digging into the past
It's been 40 years since the end of the Vietnam War and this vibrant country has never stood taller, writes Nel Staveley.
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Opinion
John Armstrong: Peters faces uphill battle in byelection
Andrew Little is wise to have ignored the pressure that was coming even from Labour quarters.
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Allies must look to future
John Key went into full sledge mode when he roasted Tony Abbott at a gala dinner to mark the joint hosting of the Cricket World Cup.
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Sport
Cricket: 'It's going pretty good'
New Zealand played four, won four, are top of their group and sailing along nicely towards the World Cup quarter-final in…
Cricket: South Africa v Ireland highlights
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Warriors face tough test against Knights
The Warriors are looking to start their 20th NRL campaign by overturning two horrendous records that have plagued them over the past decade.
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Cricket World Cup: India game a sellout
Tournament organisers have confirmed India's game against Ireland at Hamilton's Seddon Park on Tuesday has sold out.
