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Man dies during motorcross event
A 59-year-old man has died while competing in a motorcross event near Carterton. A Wellington Free Ambulance spokesman said the man was riding a motorcycle at the Cliffhanger…
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Two on stolen passports
Foreign ministry officials in Italy and Austria said the names of two nationals from those countries listed on the flight's manifest matched passports reported stolen…
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Statement by CEO of Malaysia Airlines
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VideoTwo Kiwis on missing flight
A father of two young sons is one of two Kiwis feared dead in a mysterious Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared yesterday.
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Politician wins divorce secrecy order
A high-profile political figure has won the right to keep details of his divorce secret after a judge ruled he was a "vulnerable person".
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Breast reconstruction 'cosmetic': insurers
Moana Berry thought this year would bring a fresh start after a gruelling battle with breast cancer. Instead, the single mum has been "devastated" by an $11k debt she…
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Twins take sharing to another level
Twin sisters in Australia have shelled out more than A$200k ($214k) to look identical and share a job, a Facebook account, a bed - and a boyfriend.
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Cricketer and model bride tie the knot
The former Black Cap wore blue, and his lingerie model bride sparkled in stunning, sleeveless white as cricketer-turned-mortgage broker Adam Parore wed his girlfriend…
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Misdiagnosis left family in dread
Two teens feared they could die at any moment after a pathologist misdiagnosed the cause of their father's sudden death - a mistake which went uncorrected for almost…
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Another Round the Bays win for Jackson
Jono Jackson has won the round the bays for the third time, with a time of 25minutes 56seconds.
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What happened to MH370?
The disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jet has led aviation experts to assume that whatever happened was quick and left the pilots no time to place a distress call…
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Brisbane couples among passengers
Two Brisbane couples and another two Australians are among 239 people feared dead after a Malaysia Airlines flight went missing en route to Beijing.
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Boy, 7, dies in driveway
A seven-year-old boy died after being struck by a reversing vehicle in a driveway in Southland yesterday.
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Opinion
Election is a game of Trivial Pursuit
This will be the no-contest election, won by a government whose arrogance - already at Justin Bieber levels - will only grow as the year goes by, writes Paul Little…
17CommentsDoes Super Rugby expansion add up?
There is a proposal to boost Super Rugby team numbers to 18, possibly basing the latest addition in Europe, writes Paul Lewis.
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Suspicious fires investigated
Authorities are investigating a raft of suspicious fires in the South Island overnight.
Tony Milne Labour's candidate for Christchurch
Tony Milne has been selected as Labour's candidate for Christchurch Central at this year's general election.
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Dairying goes indoors
In Canterbury, the cockies are only half joking when they say they're into hydroponics. For dairy farmers, once they have…
Icelandic startup storms gaming world
A small startup has taken the gaming world by storm, finding success with its QuizUp trivia app and spurning offers to abandon its Iceland headquarters for California's…
China steps closer to market
China's Government has pledged to promote sustainable growth by opening state-dominated industries to private investment and making banks more market-oriented.
Credit card travel insurance pitfalls
Ordinary travel insurance is full of fish-hooks, writes Diana Clement. Credit card travel insurance has even more nasty surprises.
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Ex-lover: Oscar was angry
Oscar Pistorius was an angry boyfriend who kept his gun constantly at his side and was jumpy about security, a former girlfriend…
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Threat of war steels determination in Ukraine
Sundays were the days when people marched through Kiev. People first gathered in Independence Square, massed as far as we could see, the vista interrupted only by Ukrainian…
Gas shut-off warning lifts tension
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Technology
Global ho-hum greets hubbub over bitcoin's creator
Who is bitcoin's real creator? The bitcoin community is reacting to that burning question with a collective ho-hum. Developers…
Next frontier: 3D body parts?
It's been called the poor man's teleporter, based on the fictional Star Trek invention that beamed humans on to hostile planets and reassembled them, molecule by molecule…
Is scrolling the future?
What's the future big thing in social media? Social media editor Paul Harper finds a group of Kiwis who think they've found it.
Pat Pilcher: Sony announces the Z2
Sony's newest smartphone, The Z2, created bit of a stir at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, writes Pat Pilcher.
Politics
Politician aided with purchase of $4m paradise
Labour leader David Cunliffe helped with the purchase of a $4 million beach retreat for a wealthy businessman who later…
Mike Williams: How to keep donations secret
In the past decade, political fundraising has turned into a minefield that has claimed the parliamentary career of John Banks, interrupted that Winston Peters and cast…
Rodney Hide: A secret memo on secret trusts
"What part of your political brain thought it a good idea to run donations through a secret trust?" Rodney Hide imagines a conversation between David Cunliffe and Matt…
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He is one of the wealthiest men in NZ. He supports MPs who changed the law to expressly state that a defendant's public profile should not, of itself, be grounds for…
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Adams wins third world indoor title
New Zealand's Valerie Adams has won her third world indoor athletics championship title after cruising to victory in the…
First take: Early deficit too big for Blues this time
Bulls 38 Blues 22 It is not a recommended rugby script to concede a significant lead and then try and run down your rivals. The Blues succeeded with that ploy against…
Legend has brain damage
Kangaroo great Ian Roberts will tonight reveal he is brain-damaged from his rugby league playing days.
Golf: Managing expectations
Management of Lydia Ko's schedule over the next 24 months will be vital as she continues her transition to professional golf. Ko has achieved four top 10 finishes in…
Rugby
Richard Loe: Limp 'Canes in deep trouble already
On the basis of their three matches so far, there are big problems at the Hurricanes, writes Richard Loe.
Small Business
Small business: Mentoring - Aaron Calman and Yvonne Treen
Aaron Calman (known by his nickname, Lizard) is the owner of Dos Amigos, an Auckland-based Mexican restaurant.
