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Collins' milk mea gulpa
Justice Minister Judith Collins has revealed she had a dinner with the head of milk company Oravida and a senior Chinese government official last year.
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Missing flight: Top five developments
The top five developments on the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and the investigation into its disappearance.
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Civil Defence warning ahead of cyclone
Civil Defence officials are warning people to be prepared for severe weather as Tropical Cyclone Lusi arrives over northern New Zealand this weekend.
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Missing plane: 'All passengers' profiled
All passengers on a missing Malaysia Airlines jet are to be profiled by police, as the CIA director made a rare public statement saying terrorism couldn't be ruled out…
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NZ's biggest-ever fraud trial delayed
A throwaway comment at a law conference last week by the boss of the Serious Fraud Office has delayed the start of the South Canterbury Finance fraud trial.
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$18.9m Bridgecorp settlement reached
Three convicted Bridgecorp directors have reached an $18.9 million settlement with the failed finance company's receivers.
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Why cocaine is rare in New Zealand
A criminologist says cocaine is unlikely to take a foothold in New Zealand despite a large shipment being intercepted in Auckland.
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Girl lost to the streets tried to leave
Ngatai "Mellory" Manning had vowed to go straight and clean up her life just weeks before she was brutally raped and murdered.
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'I asked him if he was 'f***ing mad'
A friend of Oscar Pistorius asked him if he "was f***ing mad" after the athlete fired a shot out of the sunroof of a car following an altercation with traffic police…
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Banks seeks to get charges thrown out
ACT MP John Banks will apply to have electoral fraud charges against him thrown out because of a lack of evidence.
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Injuries after SH2 smash in Wellington
One person is seriously injured and three others have moderate injuries after a car crossed the centre line and crashed into another vehicle in Upper Hutt.
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Opinion
China currency deal on the cards
Fran O'Sullivan asks: "Will all the chess pieces be in place within the next week in time for China to announce full convertibility of the NZ dollar into the renminbi…
2CommentsKey's politics hoisted high on flag
Opponents see Key as using the flag to surreptitiously tap into the rich veins of patriotism and national identity that lurk in voters' subconscious, writes John Armstrong…
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NZ@Noon: Girl's hard-earned new bike stolen
Some stories making headlines around our regions today include a girl left devastated after her hard-earned dirt bike is…
NZ@Noon: Sleeping family saved by dog
Kiwi held in Bali: Still no charges laid
The Bali drugs case involving a Sydney woman is seemingly at a standstill, one month after her arrest at the scene of a police raid.
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Fee hike may reap Trade Me $22.5m
Trade Me will probably succeed in forcing real estate agents to accept higher fees, adding $22.5 million of property advertising…
Super Fund puts $50m into US clean energy firm
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has pumped another US$50 million into an American clean energy company which helps provide power for Google, Walmart and Coca-Cola. The…
Brent Sheather: Valuation still critical in share investing
One of the biggest problems with being a fund manager, stockbroker or financial planner is that you have to pay the rent and those other recurring expenses every year…
Robyn Pearce: Simple techniques to improve delegation
A constant time challenge shared by managers is delegation. Trouble is, it's not an intuitive and natural skill for most.
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Ukraine rules out using force in Crimea
Ukraine will not attempt a military move to prevent the southern Crimean peninsula's breakaway, the country's acting president…
Crimean Tatars wary of Russia referendum
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CIA spied on US Senate?
The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee accused the CIA of criminal activity in improperly searching a computer network set up for lawmakers investigating the…
Online search effort for Flight 370 crashes server
Was there a bomb? Top questions on Flight 370 answered
Technology
Tech Universe: Wednesday 12 March
SOMETHING IN THE AIR: China's cities have a smog problem, but the Government is tackling it with drones that disperse fog…
Contract changed, Chorus' problems remain
Ultra-fast broadband contract changes don't address the fundamental problems Chorus is facing from wholesale broadband price cuts, say analysts.
Snowden: US sought NZ law loopholes
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden says the United States' spy agency has helped find or create loopholes in New Zealand law to enable widespread spying.
UFB changes a 'mixed-bag' for users
Ultra-fast broadband contract changes announced today are a "mixed-bag" for users but good for Chorus, says advocacy group InternetNZ. Chorus and the Government body…
Politics
Budget warning for Brown
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has been told it will take a "slash and burn" exercise for his new 10-year budget to bring benefits…
Flag's time has passed, says PM
New Zealanders will get a vote on a new national flag regardless of who is in the next government.
Jones stands firm on jibes at Greens
Labour MP Shane Jones says the Green Party is being thin-skinned over his attacks on their MPs.
More legal high shops close as local body powers kick in
Government regulators have agreed to shut down Hamilton's six "legal high" synthetic drug shops.
Sport
Rugby: Slade to start at No10 for Crusaders
Todd Blackadder has again re-shuffled his Crusaders backline, with Colin Slade the latest candidate for the No10 jersey…
Dana Johannsen: Ellison's dream ignores realities
You've got to hand it to Larry Ellison - he certainly dreams big.
3CommentsKiwi Paralympians in the medal frame
New Zealand Paralympians Adam Hall and Corey Peters have put themselves into the medal frame after a disrupted day of skiing at the Sochi Games last night.
Rugby: Carter eyes club footy return
Dan Carter's last act as a rugby player was to hobble off Twickenham with yet another Achilles injury in his 100th test.
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Rugby: Brumbies hope to contain flying Folau
Stop the Waratahs' forward pack and you'll stifle try-scoring machine Israel Folau.
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Small Business: Productivity - Kathryn Anda
Why is productivity an important issue for small businesses? Productivity is a critical issue for small businesses. It…
