School hit by direct blow
A monstrous tornado roared through Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying an elementary school as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 320 kph.
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Waterspouts form over harbour
Two water spouts were spotted in Auckland's Manukau Harbour this afternoon as wild weather hits parts of the country.
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PhotosDefence redundancy letters released
Hundreds of long-serving Defence Force personnel were told they had low potential.
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Solid Energy chair fought Govt plan
Solid Energy ex-chairman John Palmer opposed Treasury's wish to appoint an independent advisor to the company's board last year.
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Top cop hits out over attacks on police
Gisborne's top cop has labelled an alleged attack on a police officer in the line of duty a sad indictment on society.
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Agent guilty of disgraceful conduct
A real estate agent who provided blank sale and purchase agreements which were used in a fraudulent mortgage scheme has been found guilty of disgraceful conduct.
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Nit kids get dosed with flea remedy
Frustrated parents have taken to treating their children's head lice with dangerous animal flea products.
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Merrick the man to rebuild Phoenix
Some Phoenix fans might be underwhelmed by the appointment of Ernie Merrick - but chances are they won't be for long.
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Assault victim: No one wanted to stop it
A Canadian man who was kicked numerous times in the head while trying to stop an assault in Napier is surprised almost no one else tried to stop the thuggery.
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Head chef not stoned, wins $6000
Restaurant owners found to have wrongfully sacked a chef they suspected was stoned at work have been left "disillusioned" by the ERA process.
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GCSB cleared of illegal spying
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Paul Neazor has cleared the Government Communications Security Bureau of illegal spying on New Zealanders.
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Henry takes shot at match officials
Blues assistant coach Sir Graham Henry has criticised the officiating of his side's loss to the Crusaders, suggesting that the television match official was "blind''…
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Twitter and Kiwi athletes
Sports stars make a #hashtag of it
Reporters Kris Shannon and Steven Holloway investigate how Twitter has changed the daily experiences of Kiwi athletes - for better and worse.
@DanCarter seems nicer than Santa
Alan Perrott finds out just how different @DanCarter is from the real Dan Carter ...
Opinion
Apartments need careful planning
The draft Auckland Unitary Plan proposes a fundamental change to the urban fabric of Auckland, writs Richard Burton. Multi-storey, high-density apartment buildings formerly…
10CommentsWant a gun? Go photocopy one
Not everybody in the world, exactly, but at least everybody with $8000 to buy a 3D printer on e-Bay, or access to one of the 3D printing shops, writes Gwynne Dyer.
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Hockey: Korea successful in NZ series
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Defamation claim against Metro magazine dismissed
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Dangerous work practices put truck drivers at risk - union
School hit by direct blow
Nelson school to remain open after year-long battle
Restaurateur honoured for services to food industry
Visitors flocking to NZ in record numbers
Visitors flocking to NZ in record numbers
NZ Music Month
Kimbra: Critics' Choice Prize
Wild weather
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Oklahoma tornado aftermath
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Day in photos - May 21
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National
Dangerous work practices put truck drivers at risk - union
The truck drivers' union has blamed dangerous work practices for putting drivers at risk.The comment comes after yesterday's…
Nelson school to remain open after year-long battle
Nelson's Salisbury School will remain open after a year-long battle with the Ministry of Education.The girls' special needs school made the announcement on its website…
Officers honoured for Pike River, quake and balloon disasters
Two police officers have been honoured for their work with hundreds of grieving families following the Pike River, Canterbury earthquakes and Carterton balloon disasters.Inspectors…
Uni professor loses bid for ERA case hearing
A university professor who claims his workplace caused him hardship akin to post traumatic stress disorder has lost his bid for the case to be heard by the Employment…
Business
F&P Healthcare shares hit high
Shares of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which has lifted its full-year guidance three times, rose to a two-year…
NZ exodus across the Tasman slows
The number of New Zealanders quitting this country for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its smallest monthly pace in almost three years, as the local economic…
Solid Energy future bleak - Key
Stricken state owned coal miner Solid Energy's future appears bleak according to a recently completed report on the company, Prime Minister John Key indicated yesterday.Key…
Meat Mail scheme takes off
Two students who started selling boxes of meat to their Dunedin peers last year have trebled their client base, hired staff and are now eyeing markets further north.
Technology
Tech Universe: Tuesday 21 May 2013
TEXTING IN THE RAIN: It's pouring with rain and you just have to send an urgent text or email from your phone. But that's…
Apple avoids tax with Irish firms - Senate panel
The world's most valuable company, Apple, employs a group of affiliate companies located in Ireland to avoid paying billions of dollars in US income taxes, a Senate…
Farmers face 'hectic' calving with new app
A new piece of technology has been developed to help farmers record calving information in the paddock - rain, hail or shine - without carrying around a pad and pencil…
Yahoo's big leap with $1.1b Tumblr deal
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an internet pioneer that has fallen behind the times.
World
Attacks kill 95 in Iraq, hint of Syrian spillover
Iraq's wave of bloodshed has sharply escalated with more than a dozen car bombings across the country.
Wave of attacks kills scores in Iraq
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Three die in hot-air balloon collision
Three Brazilian tourists have died and 22 other people were hurt after two hot-air balloons collided in central Turkey, officials say.
Obama vows US support as Myanmar leader visits
Tunisian feminist allegedly attempts nude protest
Sport
Hockey: Korea successful in NZ series
A third successive win enabled Korea to wrap up their men's hockey series against New Zealand.
Hockey: Black Sticks fall to Korea
NRL: Elliott names two changes for Knights game
Warriors coach Matt Elliott has resisted the urge to make wholesale changes to his side to face Newcastle on Sunday but opted for an extended seven-man interchange bench…
New Melbourne Storm owners headed by Kiwi
Low scoring a rarity for Blues
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Key: Technical issue holding up meat
John Key says the refusal by Chinese officials to clear containers of frozen meat being held at the border is simply because…
When McCully met Kerry
Foreign minister Murray McCully has met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington and most of their meeting was spent discussing the Middle East.
Baby issue 'up to Speaker'
Prime Minister John Key does not believe Parliament's hours should be reduced to make it more "family friendly" after a Labour MP was sitting with her baby till midnight…
Key backs changes to carer's law
Prime Minister John Key has defended the urgent passing of controversial legislation which restricted who could be paid for caring for disabled family members.
Small Business
Small Business: Chris Morrison - Karma Cola
Chris Morrison, co-founder of Phoenix Organics and co-owner of All Good Organics which has launched the new product Karma…
