'I was about to be shot'
A dying teenager fatally shot during a 14-shot police volley yelled "f..k the police" while lying in a pool of blood as he was cuffed and arrested, an inquest has heard…
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Farewell to the royals
The sun finally shone on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the last public appearance of their 10-day visit to New Zealand.
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NZ's first artificial surf reef wiped out
NZ's first artificial surf reef now appears to have been a complete wipe-out, with authorities deciding to remove the $1.5m development at Mt Maunganui.
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Genesis shares scaled back to $5000
The Genesis Energy public share offer has been heavily scaled back, with a cap of $5000 worth of shares set on general applications, the Government said. Due to demand…
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Kiwi killed in drone attack in Yemen
Prime Minister John Key said a New Zealander who was killed by a US drone attack in Yemen in November had attended a terrorist training camp in the area.
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70 stitches needed after stomping
A Gisborne player is to appear in front of a rugby union judiciary on a charge of stamping after an incident which left an opponent needing 70 stitches to a head wound…
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Meet the man leading the MH370 hunt
The task has been described as impossible and only a week ago the world's media were mournfully saying the wreckage of the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 "may…
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'Shoebox' apartment ban should go
A real estate agency boss has backed a call this week by finance minister Bill English to relax rules designed to stamp out so-called "shoebox apartments".
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Arrest in Boston Marathon bomb scare
A suspect is in custody after police had to blow up two black backpacks dumped at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
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Crime spree killer was on parole
The man who has admitted murdering Christchurch woman Amy Farrall, then attacking two female hitch-hikers had been out of prison for only six months.
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'They didn't think he'd pull through'
Six weeks ago he was in a critical condition after being assaulted. Now his mother says he's had a recovery that's nothing short of a 'miracle'.
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Is this why Mulligan left Seven Sharp?
Ali Mau isn't holding back on why she believes her former colleague Jess Mulligan left Seven Sharp - laying the blame with a Mike Hosking 'dictatorship'.
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Sally Ridge hit with $100k legal bill
Sally Ridge turned down a settlement worth $500k before her High Court trial with former partner Adam Parore - but now she's faced with a hefty bill for losing her case…
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Should Judith Collins step down?
Justice Minister Judith Collins' Beijing dinner with Oravida boss Stone Shi and a senior Chinese border control official came after the company made a formal request…
317CommentsAll that royal fun for $1.2m? Bargain!
For one short week, we were unapologetic pigs in muck - at first slightly appalled at ourselves before shelving the guilt and enjoying the $1.2m taxpayer-funded ride…
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Louise Nicholas makes emotional plea over rape victim support
Louise Nicholas, who alleged that police officers raped her while she was a teenager, has made an emotional plea to MPs…
'Manipulative, murderous leech' jailed
The South Auckland man who murdered his neighbour while stealing to pay a drug debt has been labelled a "manipulative, murderous leech to society".
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Ex-AB's spit-roast franchise
Former All Black Justin Marshall is bringing a popular Australian mobile spit-roast business to New Zealand.
World dairy prices slip overnight
Dairy product prices have kept falling in the latest overnight, falling 2.6 per cent to 14-month low, paced by whole milk powder.
Team NZ site flagged for hotel
A Beijing developer has won the right to build a $200 million five-star hotel on the Auckland waterfront site currently occupied by the Team NZ headquarters.
Tobacco tax a drag as inflation puffs higher
Consumer prices rose 0.3pc in the first quarter as a hike in tobacco taxes was offset by cheaper in-season vegetables.
World
Ferry sinks off South Korean coast
South Korea have despatched coastguard vessels and helicopters to rescue about 450 passengers - mostly students - on a ferry…
Security Council sees grim images of Syrian dead
The UN Security Council fell silent after ambassadors viewed a series of ghastly photographs of dead Syrian civil war victims, France's ambassador said.
Ukraine bares teeth against eastern uprising
India creates third sex for eunuchs
Technology
Tech Universe: Wednesday 16 April
IT'S FOOD, JIM: Most of us can't afford our own personal chefs and dieticians, but perhaps 3D printing could help us with…
It's time to stop hating Google Glass
In the nearly two years since Google began testing its augmented-reality eyewear, public reaction has progressed from "that's amazing" to "if you wear them, you deserve…
Hands on: Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter
Back in the day, music meant round spinning things that played just over an hour of music if you were lucky. The trouble with old school media was that records and CDs…
1CommentsApple Watch: iPhone therefore iApp
A few weeks ago I wrote a story on what apps I use on my Mac, and which ones I use on my iPad, and asked for comments on what you find indispensable. On my iPhone and…
7CommentsPolitics
Legal highs can't be banned - Dunne
A ban on legal highs is not possible because the chemical composition of synthetic cannabis keeps changing, Associate Health…
1CommentsCrusher bares her fangs as barbs fly
You need poke a stick at a wounded animal through the bars of its cage for only so long before you get a reaction, writes John Armstrong. In Judith Collins' case, you…
75CommentsRudman: Scramble for political unions
The pre-election fumblings behind the bikesheds as our increasingly twitchy politicians seek a mate for the next three years are beginning to become rather R18, writes…
18CommentsLabour's new transport plans
New Labour Party transport policies have been met with a mix of praise and scepticism.
Rugby
Rugby: Hammett keeps the faith
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has largely kept the status quo with his Hurricanes line-up for Friday's game against the…
Rugby: Mealamu back for Blues
Blues hooker Keven Mealamu is set to make a long overdue return for the Blues this weekend in their crunch match with the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium. Mealamu will…
Dana Johannsen: New ABs hashtag is #overshare
We often complain in our industry that the All Blacks' tightly managed media sessions leave little room for the players to show their personality.
4CommentsRugby: Retallick's return on the cards
The Chiefs look set to receive a big boost in the form of Brodie Retallick for the latest chapter in New Zealand rugby's best rivalry.
Sport
Wynne Gray: Contrasting routes to showdown
The Chiefs are the most lethal try-scoring side in the Super 15 and near the best with their defensive line, while the Crusaders…
Daniel Richardson: Good time for Phoenix owners to cough up
The time has come for the Wellington Phoenix owners to open their wallets.
3CommentsCricket: Craig happy to leave dark times in past
Mark Craig not only provides the surprise element in the New Zealand team to tour the West Indies.
Boxing: I feel like I beat Tua twice - Rahman
Hasim Rahman's Kiwi connection seems to bother him.
Small Business
Small Business: Chocolatiers - Kako Chocolate
Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
