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Community work for Banks
John Banks will spend two months on community detention and have to complete 100 hours of community work after he was convicted over filing a false electoral return.
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Pillar shock prompts apartment dispute
A new apartment buyer faces the possibility of a legal row with a developer after finding window and bed space blocked by pillars she claims were not on the plans.
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Paper publishes Bolt 's***' transcript
A British newspaper has published a transcript of the disputed comments by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt that the Glasgow Games were 'a bit s***'.
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$500m saved by scrapping rail station
Auckland Transport intends slicing half a billion off its underground rail loop by ditching its deepest station and keeping new trains off the ledger.
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Christchurch council's $900m black hole
Christchurch City Council has revealed it faces a funding black hole of up to $900 million to help rebuild the earthquake-wrecked city. So does that mean asset sales?…
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Opinion: Why the Crusaders won't win
Give the Super Rugby trophy to the Waratahs now. Bookies in NZ are clinging to the notion that the Crusaders are on a roll, but Wynne Gray doubts that.
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TV wars: Telecom fuels channel battle
New Zealanders now have more television viewing options at lower prices, as internet TV services start and existing platforms react to protect their territory.
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Crewe murders: Profile of the killer
An elite police criminal profiler built a psychological model of the murderer who killed the Crewes - and ruled out the motive police said drove Arthur Allan Thomas…
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Games: While you were sleeping, day 8
A quick bite of the best of the action from day eight at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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Minister dines on protected fish
Fine wines, controversial French delicacies and a protected species of fish have all been slapped on the taxpayers' tab by government ministers.
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Demoted worker shoots CEO, then self
A demoted worker in Chicago arranged a one-on-one meeting with his company's CEO. Then he pulled out a gun and shot him.
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Games: Villumsen finally strikes gold
Five years of frustration has come to a glorious end after Linda Villumsen at last struck gold at a major international race.
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No joke, Hamilton's 150 years old
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Election 2014
Dita De Boni: Government by intimidation
Whatever the truth about what Nick Smith said, his utterances lay bare what seems to be a long-term strategy - to get all…
Dita De Boni: Tin Man needs to find a heart
Claire Trevett: Parting shots in the House
MPs have headed off on the campaign trail with one last blast at their rivals.
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Start taxing property gains properly, says economist
In a video interview on nzherald.co.nz, Eaqub said capital gains tax on investment property was often discussed in New Zealand…
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Lightbox will launch towards the end of this month, bringing much needed competition to pay TV.
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On the floor of a conference about conferences, there's excitement mixed with a measure of frustration.
Stock Takes: Lifeline for pipeline
Metro Glass' solid sharemarket debut provided the shot in the arm New Zealand's initial public offering pipeline needed.
World
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An international probe into the downing of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine has inched forward, as Australian and Dutch experts…
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Brian Ashby: Sub-plots tasty backdrop to mouth-watering showdown
Mic Check versus the Silver Fox. The sub-plots in finals week are almost as interesting as the Big Show. The volatile Michael…
Brian Ashby: Home team must avoid repeat of horror show
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The Black Ferns are full of anticipation as they kick off the defence of the Rugby World Cup.
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There is an elephant in the room in Glasgow. While para-athletes revel under the ever-increasing profile of disability sport…
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In front of the stunning backdrop of Kelvingrove Art Gallery, New Zealand's bowlers settled for silver in the open triples B6/B7/B8 competition. The Kiwi trio of Lynda…
