PM's new state house plan
PM John Key has set out plans to expand social housing, sell 8000 state houses and move 5000 better-off state tenants to make way for needier cases.
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Tourist who had keys confiscated fined
An Australian tourist driver who had his car keys taken from him by a member of the public while driving on the Lindis Pass earlier this month has been fined.
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Plunket: Catton 'ungrateful', 'traitor'
He said what? RadioLive host Sean Plunket has called author Eleanor Catton as an 'ungrateful hua' over her comments...but that's not what many people heard.
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Alan Duff: Why Eleanor Catton was right
Alan Duff has sprung to the defence of Eleanor Catton, "especially the country claiming her individual effort. Like any novelist, she did it all on her own."
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How rents have changed in your suburb
Explore how median weekly rent has changed in your suburb since 2001 using our new interactive map.
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Alex Swney admits $2m tax evasion
The former boss of Auckland's Heart of the City organisation has this morning pleaded guilty to tax evasion of nearly $2 million.
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Outrage at call for Waitangi burqa ban
A Ngapuhi hapu leader wants the burka banned from this year's Waitangi Day celebrations - something that's angered both Maori and Muslim communities.
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Builder admits assault on Jesse Ryder
A Canterbury builder has today admitted assaulting cricket star Jesse Ryder outside a Christchurch bar two years ago.
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Eleven mins late, 'ridiculous' $65 fine
A woman has reacted to what she has described as an ''unbelievable'' and ''extraordinary'' $65 parking fine she received at a Dunedin car park.
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New Saudi King resumes beheadings
Saudi Arabia beheaded two more of its citizens and a Pakistani, continuing the strictest punishment under new King Salman.
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'Bashed' golfer: I never lied to anyone
Australian golfer Robert Allenby has stood by his story of being robbed, bashed and abducted in Hawaii, claiming he never lied to anyone.
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Key's six state of the nation speeches
Audrey Young takes a look at previous state of the nation speeches, and whether he's delivered on the policy promises made in them.
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Construction company failed to pay minimum wage
A Christchurch construction company breached labour laws by failing to pay the minimum wage and keep employment records…
NZDF employee to receive $70,000 after winning employment battle
'Explosive' fire risk for South Island
Department of Conservation gives warning as ground crews launch another onslaught against a large scrub fire ripping through more than 300ha at Arthurs Pass.
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New Auckland Council CFO announced
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NZX and FMA formalise ties
The Financial Markets Authority and NZX, the two regulators of New Zealand's capital markets, have signed a memorandum of…
Overseas giant cleared to buy waterfront property
Listed property business Goodman Property Trust has just announced it has Overseas Investment Office clearance to sell a 49 per cent share in some of Auckland's most…
Study blames 'over-regulation' for house prices
A new study out on the damaging impact of regulations on housing affordability found sky-high price rises and recommends severely restricting council planners' powers. The…
iPhone 6 drives bumper Apple quarter
Apple had another blowout quarter thanks to its new plus-sized iPhones, which helped the company smash sales records for the holiday season. Apple said Tuesday that…
World
Ten killed at luxury Tripoli hotel
Libya has descended further into chaos as gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in the capital Tripoli, killing 10 people.
Kiwi murder in Libya unsolved after a year
Missing Mexican students killed, incinerated
Investigators are now certain that 43 college students missing in Mexico since September were killed and incinerated.
Mormons call for gay rights law
Balloon brushes power lines in Melbourne crash
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Opinion: 'Lickspittles to dictators' club?
The things you have to do to keep on side with your oil merchant, writes Brian Rudman. Wouldn't a card and pohutukawa blossoms…
22CommentsFran O'Sullivan: Time for NZ to take a stand over TPP
If New Zealand Cabinet ministers really, really want to notch up the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) they could change tack.
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"The Labour Party I lead is about jobs, good jobs, skilled jobs, well-paid jobs." Andrew Little has delivered his first state of the nation speech.
Isis fight decision still weeks away
Prime Minister John Key says any final decision on New Zealand's contribution to fighting Isis (Islamic State) in Iraq is still weeks away and he downplayed any risk…
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Friends who post too many selfies can be annoying, but is something darker afoot?
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Keira Knightley's name is spelt wrong. The Imitation Game star has revealed how she was originally meant to be called Kiera…
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Chris Pratt has quickly become an A-list star after making Guardians Of The Galaxy a massive hit last year - the adventure spoof film brought in $800m internationally…
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Johnny Marr reschedules NZ show
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The hunt for the man-eating Komodo, writes Rachel Williams makes for one heart-stopping cruise excursion.
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In less than a week in this still-new year I've found two reasons to take television seriously, though I'm sure the feeling…
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A phobia of vomiting is surprisingly common. For Katie Grant, it led to a food obsession and near breakdown. She describes how she beat it
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In 12 one-day internationals since the start of the season, New Zealand are in credit during overs 41-50 - the "death" overs…
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Future bright for US-bound teenager
As the Breakers warmed down after a long, physical training session at their Mairangi Bay gym yesterday, the team's 16-year-old prodigy, Tai Wynyard, was out on the…
