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NZ cricket boss 'shocked'
NZ cricket CEO David White said he is 'shocked' by match-fixing allegations against NZ players, and that he knows the identity of those under investigation.
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Bus makes unscheduled bank stop
'It was trying to make a withdrawl.' A bus is stuck under the awning of the old ASB building in Auckland's CBD following a two-bus collision this morning.
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Poison trial: Husband blamed insect bite
Phil Nisbet was hospitalised with what he thought was a nasty reaction to an insect bite on the day his wife is accused of first trying to kill him, a court heard today…
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Rain, thunderstorms for North Island
A slow moving front is bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to much of the North Island today.
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Love shines at hospice wedding
A special ceremony at a Dunedin hospice has proved that love truly can conquer all, as a bride married her sweetheart - who has just days to live.
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Hello Colin Craig - you have a problem
One wrong step by Colin Craig, one embarrassing and potentially huge step backwards for his Conservative Party, writes John Armstrong.
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$1b Auckland freight corridor opposed
Bulldozing 500 affordable homes to make way for a $1b freight corridor through South Auckland has been ruled a 'non-starter' by Auckland mayor Len Brown.
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Court threat over by-election tweet
The man who took a successful private prosecution against John Banks has threatened to take one over Labour leader David Cunliffe's by-election tweet.
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Chorus fibre fears confirmed - Govt
The Govt says independent research shows copper price changes will have a significant impact on Chorus and puts its ultrafast broadband plans at risk.
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'I'm now totally cannabis, cocaine free'
Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has admitted in a UK court that she's used cocaine, but accused her ex-husband of spreading lies about her being a habitual user and addict…
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Woman dies at Wellington pool
Lifeguards and swimmers tried desperately to revive a woman who died after aqua-jogging at a public pool in Wellington this morning.
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Mystery woman's farewell: 'Find me'
"Find me," she said, before slipping away into the dawn of New Year's Day. A Kiwi is hoping Xmas magic and social media will reunite him with his mystery 'Katie'.
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Opinion
Real issue is the gap, not rankings
Should we worry about our ranking? No, not per se, writes Dr Fiona Ell. Focusing on one number, one position in the race, who our neighbours on the list are is missing…
4CommentsCity's rail service enters new electric era
It was hard to believe we were whooshing through South Auckland at 112km/h between high-speed braking trials on the first electric train, writes Mathew Dearnaley.
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Strong interest in next round of NZ oil exploration
Government efforts to entice major global oil and gas producers to New Zealand has borne fruit, with Norway's state-owned…
China demand lifts dairy prices
International dairy product prices are pushing sharply higher, driven by strong demand from China.
Labour: We will lift super age to 67
Labour would raise the age of eligibility for NZ Superannuation to 67, make KiwiSaver compulsory for employees and increase the KiwiSaver contribution rate if voted…
Brian Fallow: Home buyers beware - rates are set to rise
Ask an economist a straight question and you'll get one of two answers: "It depends" or "too soon to tell". So it is if you ask how the Reserve Bank's restriction on…
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Truck with radioactive load stolen
A cargo truck hauling extremely dangerous radioactive material from used medical equipment has been stolen from a gas station…
'There's still shooting going on!'
Recordings of 911 calls during the Sandy Hook shooting show dispatchers urged panicked callers to take cover and mobilised help as gunfire sounded in the background.
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Funding jump for Kiwi software firm
Auckland-based software firm Triplejump, which is planning to make its stock exchange debut next year, has secured close…
Hands On: TomTom Multi-Sport GPS watch
A Christmas gift for triathletes - TomTom's GPS multisport watch for run, cycling and swim tracking.
Hands on: Sphero
Who'd have thought a robot ball could be so much fun? Turns out that our greyhound is now also officially nuts about Sphero, a smartphone controlled ball. In Use Unboxing…
Adams takes swipe at Vodafone stance
Communications Minister Amy Adams has opened fire on Vodafone, saying the telecommunications giant silently backed the so-called "copper tax" coalition.
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Hide's fans keen for a comeback
Ex-Act leader Rodney Hide is being courted by supporters in the party to make a comeback in Epsom to replace outgoing leader…
Keith Locke: More than reassuring words needed to get to the truth on spying
If New Zealand is shown to be helping the Five Eyes spy on trading partners in the Asia/Pacific, then nice, reassuring words won't save us.
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John Banks yesterday said his political career was partly driven by the experience of seeing his parents sentenced to prison.
Child welfare policies gain support
Extended paid parental leave and a mandatory rental housing "warrant of fitness" are close to winning majority backing, a survey of MPs has found.
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Live scoring: NZ v West Indies
West Indies have a fight on their hands to save the first test against New Zealand at Dunedin.
Dylan Cleaver: Too easy to cheat in cricket
Not for the first time in my life I wondered: "How could you cheat this magnificent sport?" writes Dylan Cleaver.
2CommentsChris Rattue: Time for Kiwis to mine for Aussie Gould
The New Zealand Rugby League has no option but to chase an Aussie as the new Kiwis coach and the bloke to target first is Phil Gould.
1CommentsSoccer: Everton upset Moyes' United
Manchester United was cut adrift in the Premier League title race after losing 1-0 at home to Everton thanks to Bryan Oviedo's late strike at Old Trafford today. United…
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Small Business: Christmas staff - John Heng
John Heng, co-owner with wife Anne, of Tayor Road Homewares, with shops in Ponsonby and Palmerston North and an online store…
