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'Thinking outside the box'
Finding the missing Flight 360 may hinge on whether the search area can be narrowed down using satellite data that has never been used for that purpose before.
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Home raiders bash pets
Thieves who broke into a Masterton home in broad daylight not only cleaned it out of valuables but bashed two pets into submission.
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Weekend of carnage on Waikato roads
Police say a culture change is needed on Waikato roads after a horror weekend saw 36 crashes, one death and several serious injuries.
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Political round-up: NZ First vs the Greens
One of the behind the scenes battles in this year's election campaign is that of New Zealand First vs Greens. The battle is mainly for relevance. Both are vying to…
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'Positive steps' in Taiaroa murder case
Nearly one year on since road worker George Taiaroa was gunned down, police say they have made "positive steps" despite not yet making any arrests.
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St Patrick: The real story
Arm yourself with the following surprising facts about St Patrick Day's namesake to impress your companions.
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Chinese snap up more NZ properties
More New Zealand houses are being sold to people who live in China, according to real estate agents.
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St Pat's Day: 10 Irish influences on NZ
St Patrick's Day is time to enjoy all things Irish, so today we're looking at the influence of the Irish on New Zealand - it's far greater than a once-a-year celebration…
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The end is nigh, says Nasa
Modern civilisation is heading for collapse within a matter of decades, according to a scientific study funded by Nasa.
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Did Flight 370 fly into a Taliban area?
Malaysian authorities are seeking diplomatic permission to look at whether missing Flight 370 flew under the radar to Taliban-controlled bases on Afghan border.
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Closing the gaps
Closing the gaps: The ethnic job divide
New Zealand is still wasting its "demographic dividend" of young Maori and Pacific people reaching working age.
Struggling mum has high hopes
Yvonne Costar is used to seeing Maori families around her battling on struggle street.
Opinion
Scrapping funding body a woeful idea
Auckland Mayor Len Brown was right to act to end a costly court case involving the Auckland rescue helicopter trust and the regional amenities funding body.
51CommentsLiam Dann: Why I forgive Fonterra
Dairy pervades the economy and the cultural landscape - our obsession with flat whites, free milk in schools and even our political scandals, as witnessed last week.
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National
One dead after collision with logging truck on SH30
One man has died and another person is injured following a crash on State Highway 30. Police are diverting traffic along…
Highly endangered kakapo chick hatches in the wild
A highly endangered kakapo chick has hatched in the wild on Little Barrier Island, less than two years after adult birds were re-introduced there. 'Heather One' hatched…
Trio deny supplying alcohol to boy
Murder trial: 'I was freaking out'
Business
NZ stocks rise; Telecom gains before dividend
New Zealand stocks gained as investors sought out companies such as Telecom with relatively defensive earnings and reasonable…
SCF: Judge denies application to stand down
The judge in the South Canterbury Finance fraud trial has declined an application by the defence to stand down. Justice Paul Heath is the sitting judge in the High…
Maori TV picks Maxwell as CEO
The Maori TV board is pushing ahead with plans to appoint controversial broadcaster Paora Maxwell as chief executive in the next two weeks, broadcasting sources say.
1CommentsFeltex shareholder class action begins
Feltex Carpets was touted as having excellent investment features when the carpet-maker was taken public in 2004 but its prospectus failed to disclose risks that contributed…
World
Pistorius and the trial next door
Thato Kutumela has spent days sitting in a court room identical to the one beamed all over the globe.
Pistorius vomits hearing Court testimony
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Sex charges against US General dropped
The US Army is set to drop sexual assault charges against the general believed to be the highest-ranking US military officer to ever face trial on such claims.
Tony Abbott grilled by high schoolers
'God hates fags' preacher near death
Technology
Deadline for Xtra email users
Thousands of Xtra customers have had to change their security settings by today, in order to continue accessing their accounts…
Apple Watch: Apple's stamp
Much has been made of Steve Jobs', uh, visionariness. Did you know that when the iMac first appeared, the 'i' stood for 'internet'? It was one of the first all-in-one…
F1 goes hi-tech
When watching Formula One Grand Prix, most of us remain blissfully unaware of the technologies or logistics that go into making an F1 car hurtle around the track at…
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IT'S A WASH: Water, water everywhere. It's familiar from any public toilet where you wash your hands at the sink, shake the water off all over yourself and the floor…
Politics
Genter, Shaw big winners in Greens draft list
Green MP Julie Anne Genter and up-and-coming Greens candidate James Shaw are the biggest winners in the party's draft list…
Key will woo China's mums - and leaders
When Prime Minister John Key heads off to China tonight, it will be as much about talking to China's mothers as talking to its leaders.
Drink-drive loophole slams shut
Government will introduce a "one-strike" policy for suspected drink-drivers who evade prosecution because medical staff cannot extract a blood sample.
$29 million bill for listing Genesis
Genesis Energy could end up being the most costly sale in the Government's partial privatisation programme as a proportion of its proceeds.
Sport
Justin Marshall: Scrums eating up far too much time
If rugby bosses are serious about making the game more attractive for players, spectators and the television audience, they…
12CommentsChris Rattue: Please, save Warriors from park
Hey Mr Mayor and anyone else in charge. This one is aimed at you, writes Chris Rattue.
18CommentsRugby: Fruean needs heart procedure
Robbie Fruean will miss the Chiefs' three match road trip after needing a heart procedure which will put the centre out of action for up to eight weeks.
Rooney's 'worst day' in football
Wayne Rooney described the atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room as a "nightmare" after Liverpool inflicted the sixth and most humiliating home defeat of…
Rugby
Fantasy Super Rugby: Points wrap - Round Five
The Cheetahs may have gone down 27-60 to the Hurricanes on Saturday night, but that didn't stop flanker Philip van der Walt…
Small Business
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Speaking to your smartphone
Okay. You have a smartphone. You make your calls on it. Text, use the Internet. But there is so much more.
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