School sacks star coach
Players on a top Auckland college football team are said to be planning to boycott games - and even threatening to leave the school - after their coach was sacked.
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Ellis in clash over island getaway
Former All Black Marc Ellis has got offside with a neighbour at the prestigious gated community of Matiatia Estate on Waiheke Island.
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Car surfing video stunt 'stupid and dangerous'
Video footage of what appears to be a man "car surfing" off the back of a moving car is being slammed by road safety authorities as "incredibly dangerous" and "stupid"…
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Poor bank access stuns chair user
Wheelchair users who can't get into a new bank branch in downtown Auckland say its inaccessible design makes New Zealand look like a "Third World" country.
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Takeover fever strikes NZX
The takeover bids launched for two NZX-listed firms yesterday could signal a new phase of heightened acquisition activity on the local sharemarket.
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Johnston wins shooting gold
New Zealand's Sally Johnston won gold in the shooting this morning, taking out the women's 50m rifle prone event. Johnston's 620.7 points were a Games record, and…
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Israel's fateful call: declare victory or push on?
Israel is approaching a fateful decision on what to do when it completes the stated initial goal of its ground offensive: locating and destroying Hamas cross-border…
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Expert urges fresh look at flu fight
A flu vaccine expert is calling for new vaccines and strategies to combat influenza after her research group found New Zealand's current vaccine was poor protection.
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Parking giant bins $1000 in fines
Wilson Parking has been forced to cancel 14 infringement notices and apologise to vehicle owners after stinging them twice in one night.
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Gentlemen better off checking IQ levels
If he knows what's good for him, the modern gentleman will prefer brains, not blondes, according to a study of marriage.
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Expat Kiwi 'gutted' by death of only son
The only child of a New Zealander living in California has died in a motorcycle crash, about a kilometre away from the mechanics who were to have fixed the bike.
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Poof back in vogue at Ponsonby bar
Due to popular demand, a Ponsonby Rd bar has changed its name back to Poof, only months after complaints led its owner to drop the title.
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PM against any 'silly' legal action
Prime Minister John Key says Conservation Minister Nick Smith would be "silly" to take legal action against an environmental advocate who accused him of political interference…
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Banking group HSBC sees economic growth picking up in China and the momentum continuing into next year.
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North Harbour are aiming for the ITM Championship semifinals this season and that looks a realistic goal when you examine…
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Wyatt Crockett's work-load is about to ramp up even more with a Super Rugby final then a starting role for the All Blacks in their world-record winning quest.
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If Zane Robertson did decide to hit the disco in celebration of his surprise bronze, he wouldn't have required a change…
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