Tourist driver punched
A tourist driver has been punched in the face after another motorist signalled for him to pull over and removed his keys.
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Cowell blasts X Factor NZ producers
People behind The X Factor franchise admit it was wrong to include a convicted killer on the NZ show and have blamed producers for 'a very poor editorial decision'.
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Court made guardian of HIV boy
Nine-year-old boy with HIV whose father refused to give him medication has been made a ward of the court until he is 16.
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Inside the mind of Jimmy Savile
The grotesque details in the latest Savile report confirm the star's pyschopathy, says the man who spent a decade getting to know him.
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Drunk taxi driver 'only had one beer'
An on-duty taxi driver who blew a reading of more than four times the legal breath-alcohol limit told police he had "one Kingfisher beer".
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Crowe: This World Cup needs a contest
"I'd like to see a contest, right down to the last few overs. It's what the World Cup needs." Cricketing great Martin Crowe wants to see one thing only at Eden Park.
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Driver killed avoiding portable toilet
A young driver who died in a head-on collision with a truck was swerving to avoid a portable toilet which fell from another passing truck and trailer.
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McMansions back and bigger than ever
New American homes were bigger than ever last year, according to data from the US Census Bureau.
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Homicide investigation: Pair named
Two people killed in Whangarei yesterday, sparking a homicide investigation, have been named by police.
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Water warning on North Shore beaches
Swimmers are being told to steer clear of the water at popular beaches on the North Shore after water quality tests returned poor results.
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This could be Abbott's last visit to NZ
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop does nothing to dispel leadership rumours as embattled Tony Abbott flies into New Zealand.
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Mechanical fault behind Westfield blaze
A fire at a Westfield mall in West Auckland that sparked a mass evacuation has been extinguished, with the mall reopened to the public.
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No rest until 'bullet between his eyes'
The daughter of one of Jihadi John's victims said her family will not rest until there is a bullet between the killer's eyes.
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Rental car crashes into West Coast river
Four people have had a lucky escape after their rental car crashed 20m down a bank and ended up submerged in a West Coast…
Girl killed by foreign driver remembered
Ruby Jay Marris, the five year-old killed in a crash involving a foreign driver in Otago, has been remembered as "cherished and loved" and a "fun-loving princess".
Girl dies after falling from moving car
Teenager's headmaster says girl had recently found a "new lease on life" as police question other the occupants of the car.
National's Northland nightmare
New Zealand First leader announces he'll stand in Northland byelection, saying electorate needs "a real voice" who could "hit the ground running".
Business
Man who predicted '29 Wall St crash dies
Irving Kahn, the Manhattan money manager who predicted the 1929 Wall St crash, has died aged 109.
NZ wine sales improving in North America
Consumers trading up to premium wine and an improved economy is behind a 19 per cent boost in North American sales to 425,000 cases for New Zealand's largest listed…
Business confidence on the up
New Zealand business confidence improved in February as recent gains in dairy prices turned sentiment around in the agriculture sector, and as low interest rates stoke…
Guiness Peat Group re-branding to UK firm
Guinness Peat Group, which is re-branding to UK threadmaker Coats after exiting its other investments, reported a 61 per cent drop in annual profit after asset sales…
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Pope allows homeless man to be buried inside Vatican
Pope Francis has taken his embrace of homeless people a step further by allowing a tramp to be buried inside the Vatican…
Cliff Richard defiant as sex abuse inquiry widens
The sex abuse investigation into Sir Cliff Richard has "increased significantly since its inception" and involves more than one allegation, say South Yorkshire Police…
MI5 blamed for radicalising Jihadi John
Asim Qureshi has caused outrage by saying the murderer Jihadi John was 'beautiful' adding that he 'wouldn't hurt a fly'.
'Cowshed Cinderella' wins $2.7 million
A farmer's daughter known as the "Cowshed Cinderella" has won £1.3 million ($2.7 million) from her parents for her 30 years of work and losing out on her young days…
Life & Style
Ant gin, cricket soup: Bugs crawl onto menu in Bangkok
Bugs in a gourmet kitchen are usually something to be squashed or swatted. But at Le Cordon Bleu they say simmering, sauteing…
The most bizarre burgers in the world (+pics)
Secret health benefits of sunshine
Summer sunshine makes most of us feel better, but there may be more to the benefits than just feeling good.
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McCully speaks on NZ-Aus relationship
Murray McCully speaks with Julie Bishop on the bi-lateral relationship between New Zealand and Australia
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Raw: Man ejected from car
Police in Ohio are warning drivers to slow down and wear their seatbelts in dangerous conditions after on officer witnessed a man being ejected from his car on the highway…
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That time Hugh Jackman peed his pants ...
Hugh Jackman is still mortified by the moment he peed his pants on stage and has branded the incident the most embarrassing…
Hugh Jackman used Google to prep Aussie accent
Kardashians' $100 million payday
The Twittershphere has reacted in shock to the US$100 million dollar TV deal the Kardashians have reportedly just signed.
Madonna admits she has whiplash from cape fail
Live preview: Shakey Graves' puberty blues
Travel
Room check: Quality Hotel Oceans, Tutukaka
Natalie Akoorie checks into the Quality Hotel Oceans Tutukaka.
Northland: Dive in for a wild encounter
On track to Laos in the lap of luxury
In a style that acknowledges the extravagant comforts of early 20th-century travel, Sarah Marshall sips prosecco on a train trip from Bangkok to Vientiane.
Kia ora: Waipukurau
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Opinion
MP pay: The 1% vs the 99%
Here in New Zealand, the top 1 per cent of income earners now includes our representatives in Parliament, writes Bryce Edwards…
MPs get pay rise of at least $8200 - but John Key doesn't think they deserve it
Juha Saarinen: The chilling effect of tech law
Over the years I've come to despair over how badly our politicians understand technology.
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Live: South Africa v West Indies
Live updates and ball-by-ball statistics of the Cricket World Cup pool B match between South Africa and the West Indies…
Cricket: Tantalising contest looms in T20 final
Cricket World Cup: Black Caps v Australia - top five innings
The Black Caps' batting lineup is in fine fettle at the moment, but they'll know that beating Australia usually requires something special. Ahead of Saturday's Cricket…
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Steve Waugh sledges his own side
Former Australian captain says Black Caps are favourites to win tomorrow, saying "It will be a parochial home crowd in Auckland…
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Fruit fly war: 10.5 tonnes of rubbish to go up in flames
Ten and a half tonnes of rubbish will be destroyed following tomorrow's Cricket World Cup match at Eden Park, in a move to eradicate the Queensland Fruit Fly.
