'I detest it' - John Morrison
Former New Zealand batsman and former Wellington councillor John Morrison said he would be very disturbed and surprised if the allegations proved to be true.
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Trio under ICC probe
New Zealand great allrounder Chris Cairns is one of three players being investigated by the ICC over allegations of match fixing.
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Whittaker's stick by Nigella
Revelations about Nigella Lawson's drug use have not deterred New Zealand's most trusted company from reflecting fondly on its association with her this year.
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Meth hidden in ceiling at airport
A convicted robber who hid condoms full of methamphetamine in the ceiling of Auckland airport is due to spend an extra four years in jail.
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Qantas boss: We're doing a great job
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has launched a defence of his management team's performance after issuing a grim profit warning and slashing jobs.
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Driver thrown from truck
A driver has been thrown from his truck when it rolled south of Auckland.
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'Put up or shut up' - Jones tells Flavell
Labour's Shane Jones says Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell should "put up or shut up" over Operation Eight and Ruatoki raids documents.
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Grenades thrown into house
Leap onto car roof to avoid being hit
A man had to leap on to a car roof to avoid being run over by another car which subsequently smashed through a concrete power pole and careered into a Blaketown house…
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Woman who died at pool named
A woman who died at a public pool in Wellington this morning has been identified as 49-year-old Motuiliu Groom.
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Goff's rural land bill to be debated
A members bill put forward by Labour's Phil Goff which would tighten up rules for foreigners buying rural land will be debated in Parliament after it was drawn from…
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Candle to blame for shelter fire
A 36-year-old man has died after his makeshift shelter burnt down overnight.
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Opinion
Blog: Is NZ the least corrupt country?
Never before has the word 'corruption' been in so much use in New Zealand politics, writes Bryce Edwards. The legal trial of John Banks is just the latest political…
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Borrowers need to be aware that current market pricing implies a rise in interest rates of around 2 percentage points over the next two years, writes Brian Fallow.
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Poisoning trial: Ring buy revealed
Helen Milner bought an engagement ring with her new man just two months after her husband died, a court heard.
Poisoning trial: Questions over suicide note
Teacher fined for suggesting threesome
A teacher who had an inappropriate relationship with a Year 13 student and suggested they enter into a threesome with another boy has been ordered to pay more than $6000…
Man linked to alleged abduction
Red zone for Port Hills houses
Business
Meridian Energy hits at new post float low
Meridian Energy's instalment receipts traded at another post-float low today after a number of factors - including regulatory…
Liquidator can't take theft case to Supreme Court
A Nelson liquidator convicted of theft by a person in a special relationship has lost a bid to take his case to the Supreme Court.
Forest owners will be targeted on death and injury
Corporate owners of forestry estates with lax health and safety standards leading to serious injury or death will be easier to target under the new regulatory regime…
Delegat's sees lift in 2014 profit, but high dollar hurting
Delegat's Group, the winemaker which this year bought Australia's Barossa Valley Estate brand, expects operating profit to rise by about 10 per cent in 2014, though…
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Ford tried to buy crack vid - documents
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have offered $5,000 and a car to suspected drug dealers in exchange for a video that appears…
Toronto strips mayor of powers
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'Highway hypnosis' behind NY train wreck?
A fatal train crash in New York that killed four people and injured 60 others could be a case of 'highway hypnosis'.
Mandela putting up 'courageous fight'
No negligence in WTC collapse - court
Technology
Mood bra measures emotions, prevents overeating
Microsoft researchers have designed a smart bra which monitors a woman's mood in an attempt to prevent emotional overeating…
No change to broadband rollout
Prime Minister John Key says the timetable for the ultra-fast broadband rollout will not be changed, despite a report saying Chorus is not delivering on its contracts…
No extra Govt funds for UFB - Adams
Govt not expecting to invest any more than the $1.35b already committed to UFB, despite an independent probe indicating the Chorus' leg of the project is at risk if…
Funding jump for Kiwi software firm
Auckland-based software firm Triplejump, which is planning to make its stock exchange debut next year, has secured close to $1m in research and development funding.
Politics
Hide's fans keen for a comeback
Ex-Act leader Rodney Hide is being courted by supporters in the party to make a comeback in Epsom to replace outgoing leader…
Keith Locke: More than reassuring words needed to get to the truth on spying
If New Zealand is shown to be helping the Five Eyes spy on trading partners in the Asia/Pacific, then nice, reassuring words won't save us.
15CommentsCourt threat over by-election tweet
The man who took a successful private prosecution against John Banks has threatened to take one over Labour leader David Cunliffe's by-election tweet.
Adams takes swipe at Vodafone stance
Communications Minister Amy Adams has opened fire on Vodafone, saying the telecommunications giant silently backed the so-called "copper tax" coalition.
Sport
Cricket: West Indies scrapping to stay alive
The West Indies were scrapping hard to stay alive in the first test against New Zealand.
Vincent confirms probe
A statement by batsman Lou Vincent confirms he is cooperating with an ICC investigation.
Mills: Onus now on players
NZ Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills says match-fixing allegations make it a 'sad day' for the sport, and believes the onus is now on players to come forward…
Allegations are 'very, very serious' - Key
Prime Minister John Key said it would be "very, very serious'' if match fixing allegations against three former New Zealand cricketers were proved true.
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Small Business: Christmas staff - Jenna Todd
Jenna Todd, Time Out Bookstore manager in Mt Eden.
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