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Damning report of carers

A damning report of the country's only Kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care provider has found the organisation is "seriously dysfunctional" and recommended…

Obama defends drone strikes

US President Barack Obama has defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving US counterterrorism policy.

Christie's mum 'disgusted' by delay

The mother of slain teenager Christie Marceau has appealed to Justice Minister Judith Collins expressing disgust over the length of time it has taken to amend the Bail…

Science

Scientist: Challenges will help NZ

The Prime Minister's chief science adviser says a hitlist of 10 big issues for our top brains to tackle will be "transformational", despite criticism that they lack…

'Dream' software boosts power of DNA

The new software, called STRmix, has the ability to unscramble DNA found at crime scenes from up to four people - giving results that were previously not possible.

Opinion

Super City RIP - blame the parents

It would seem suicidal for a government to declare war on a third of the population. But that seems to be exactly what the Key Government is doing, writes Brian Rudman…

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Teachers seek suppression review

The Teachers Council wants a major review to clarify name suppression for teachers who are hauled before its disciplinary tribunal because it feels that its approach…

$42,000 fine for online car scam

The director of an online car dealing company which placed thousands of bids on its own auctions didn't know the behaviour was illegal, his lawyer says.

Seven-year visa wait for parents

Applicants for residence under Immigration New Zealand's family parent category are being told they will have to wait up to seven years for their visas.

Business

From near ruin to success - Derek Handley

Kiwi technology entrepreneur Derek Handley has twice teetered on a tightrope above financial ruin.The first time he was 22 and facing bankruptcy, $100,000 in debt after…

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MRP shares went to just a few - Greens

The Green Party says that shares sold in the recent float of Mighty River Power went to only a small group of investors - and claims of widespread 'mum and dad' ownership…

Technology

Tech Universe: Friday 24 May

HEALTH IN A BOX: We'd like to think that hospitals and medical clinics are places full of light and life-saving equipment…

Mac Planet: After Earth

A Kiwi company I have mentioned before, founded in New Zealand and based in London, is about to move some staff to Los Angeles. That's partly due to the global release…

School attracts gamers with online hub

A tertiary institution in Auckland has come up with an innovative way of attracting video game players to enter a career in New Zealand's fast-growing game development…

World

Low key fanatics new face of terror

The killing of a soldier in broad daylight yesterday in Woolwich, London, has all the hallmarks of the very nightmare MI5 has feared - low-key fanatics arming themselves…

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First trade scholars graduate

Hundreds of trades scholarships offered last year to help in the Christchurch rebuild are starting to pay off as the first…

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