Drowning spot needs signs
New signs should be placed around a popular swimming spot after a man drowned trying to save his son, a coroner says.
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Warehouse staff supported after hold-up
A staff member is being supported by colleagues after a brazen gunpoint hold-up of The Warehouse in Henderson in the early hours of this morning.
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Woman not to blame for friend's death
A woman who asked a depressed friend to leave so she could get some sleep has been told she is not to blame for him fatally crashing his car on the way home.
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Barefoot motorcyclist critically hurt
Rescued pair lucky to escape surf alive
Two people were lucky to make it out of "solid" waves at Waimarama Beach in Hawke's Bay on Saturday.
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Eurozone braced for 'catastrophe'
Anti-austerity party on the brink of a landmark election victory in Greece as critics claim it could haul the country out of the Eurozone and leave it bankrupt.
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Elderly man falls 60m down steep bank
An elderly man has been winched to safety after falling 60 metres down a steep bank onto rocks at Castor Bay this afternoon.
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Labour presidency nominees announced
An Auckland University lecturer Nigel Haworth and City Vision chair Robert Gallagher have put themselves forward to be the Labour Party's next President.
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Birdman wins SAG top prize
The backstage farce Birdman topped the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Award, winning best ensemble cast, even though its star, Micheal Keaton, was upset by Eddie Redmayne…
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Girl, 6, killed in quad bike accident
A young girl died when she lost control of her quad bike and hit a fence at a memorial event in Masterton on the weekend.
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Gisborne drownings: Brothers named
Two brothers who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne on Saturday have been named by police.
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National
Seatbelt would have saved tourist
A 61-year-old Israeli tourist would likely have survived the car crash that killed her in 2013 if she had been wearing a…
Barefoot motorcyclist critical after crashing into fence
Motorcyclist killed in Hawke's Bay
A motorcyclist has died this afternoon after colliding with another vehicle in Hawke's Bay.
Man drowned collecting shellfish named
Father and son still in hospital after 100m cliff fall
Business
NZ dollar drops to 3-year low
The New Zealand dollar fell to its lowest in more than three years as investors sold euro and bought US dollars, weakening…
Property magazine targets Chinese
A big marketing drive is on to draw more Chinese people to NZ real estate and the businesswoman behind it expects a huge upswing in investment.
Operating deficit smaller than expected
The Government's operating deficit was smaller than expected in the first five months of the financial year as a clampdown on expenditure managed to offset a shortfall…
Wall Street gains despite blue-chip slide
A tumble of blue-chip stock shares on Saturday failed to erase another week of gains for Wall Street.
World
New York gets dire snowstorm warning
"This could be a storm the likes of which we have never seen before," New York's mayor has warned, as the US Northeast prepares…
Avalanche 'deadliest in years'
Dead boy's mother's top Aussie honour
When her son was murdered by his father at cricket training, Rosie Batty used her grief to highlight domestic violence. Now she has been named Australian of the Year…
Hoax caller gets through to British PM
16 die in protests marking Egypt revolt
Politics
McCully condemns 30 civilian deaths in Ukraine
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has condemned the killing of up to 30 civilians in Eastern Ukraine over the weekend and…
NZ's political leaders push their plans
Labour leader Andrew Little and Prime Minister John Key are gearing up for their state of the nation speeches on Wednesday.
Liam Dann: Time-lag a risk in housing supply boost
The Government might have it right, betting big on the supply side of the curve in its efforts to tackle Auckland house prices and preserve this place as a liveable…
McCully to go to Jordan to discuss Syria, Isis
Foreign Minister Murray McCully is to travel to Jordan to discuss the crisis in Syria and the on-going threat of the Islamic State terror group.
Life & Style
'In my mind, one child is good enough'
So far, a good number of Chinese families have been less than enthusiastic about the partial relaxation of the one-child…
NZ 'naive' in China relationship
Photos: Zodiac signs as monsters
This is your star sign as you've never seen it before. Artist and illustrator Damon Hellandbrand has reimagined every sign of the zodiac as a monster.
Starting to thin out? Hair loss doesn't have to lead to baldness
Opinion: Separation anxiety of parents
Video
Video
Fireworks display to celebrate anniversary
To celebrate Auckland Anniversary Weekend there was a dazzling fireworks display from the SkyTower and three barges 300m…
Auckland Anniversary Weekend: Music, food and fun - what's on today?
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Netflix unveils Tina Fey's new comedy
Netflix reveals a first look at Tina Fey's new comedy series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Official trailer: Mortdecai
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VideoEntertainment
Review: The Winery Tour 2015
Dave Dobbyn, Don McGlashan, Supergroove and Anika Moa deliver a enjoyable mix of musical fireworks and song power on this…
Kiwi acts wow winery crowd
Better Call Saul - "better than Breaking Bad"
Spin-offs from hit shows rarely recreate the magic of the original. But Better Call Saul could buck the trend after critics praised the Breaking Bad "prequel". The…
Ex-spies infiltrate Hollywood
Laneway Festival ready to rock
Travel
5 ways to celebrate Auckland
The spirit of Auckland is alive around the Waitemata, finds Sarah Ell.
Waiheke Island: Isle inspire you
Room check: Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore
Luxury meets location at Singapore's Four Seasons, as Grant Bradley discovers.
Cruising: Sailing into the future
Kia ora: Castlepoint
Opinion
Mums needn't be perfect
The long school holidays are coming to an end (hashtag huzzah). They have been, er, fun. Did you know Ironhide is an Autobot…
Deborah Hill Cone: Well done, Bright Young Things
Interactive: How we all get to work
An interactive map reveals the change in commuting patterns in Auckland since 2001.
Auckland has will of its own
Opinion: Keep Aussies away
Sport
Serena storms back to victory
Serena Williams Serena Williams avenged her heaviest Grand Slam defeat with a comeback 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Garbine Muguruza…
Tennis: Seppi win my best ever, says Kyrgios
Tennis: Kyrgios not finished yet
Nick Kyrgios is compiling a Roger Federer-like early-career CV but says he's not finished yet as he zeros in on an improbable Australian Open semi-final berth.
