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Thousands packed Auckland's Queen St yesterday to protest against the Government's refusal to back a citizen-initiated… More

• Competitor dies in cross-harbour swim
• Fatal hospital shooting
• Kiwi breaks Waco silence
• Kawau's calendar girls go fundraising

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If non-binding referendums have been a recipe for disappointment, binding polls in California have been a fiscal disaster. Many of those marching for direct democracy tomorrow would be the first to regret it. Herald editorial on the 'march for democracy'

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A retired British couple snatched from their yacht by Somali pirates said in an interview yesterday they fear… More

• Fires rage across New South Wales Video
• Psych care sought for teenage murder accused Video
• Twins' mum: 'We don't want them back'
• Floods after Britain's heaviest-ever rainfall

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It's not often that New Zealand's mostly Australian-owned banks give a $140 million gift to their customers. Yet… More

• Grandpa's wise words
• Alan Scott: A silly time to get too clever with your tax strategy

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Employers should brace for an avalanche of staff turnover next year that could see them lose half their workforce… More

• Santa's job easier online
• Infratil boss right back in the game
• Norgate loses control of PGW
• Alloway vows he'll deliver Video

Opinion

 

The independent directors were asleep at the wheel, directors' fees haven't been disclosed and its lending policies were extremely loose. Brian Gaynor

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Another win for the All Blacks and another game to fear the finer skills of rugby are being sacrificed on the altar of brutality. More

• Rugby: Life after ABs is sweet for Evans
• Soccer: Campaign funded by players Video Photos
• Cricket: Bond fit to unleash arsenal
• League: Toopi targets Titans deal

Opinion

 

The frustrations the All Blacks have felt all tour about not quite being able to cut loose will still be with them. Gregor Paul on the All Blacks' test win over England

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GENEVA - Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher overnight for the first time since the $10 billion… More

• All iWebbed out, from dot to dash
• From virtual heart to virtual human
• On hold: the cellphone tumour rumour

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Green MP Jeanette Fitzsimons has been labelled "naive" for meeting with a group who claims that the collapse of… More

• Matt McCarten: Right to demonstrate supported - pity about the reason, though Video
• Deborah Coddington: This mum's motto: Spare the rod, don't spoil the child Video

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An Auckland-based firm is finding success by taking the yawn out of performance reviews. More

• Wine group calls for cellar door exemption from new booze laws
• Digital ad service moves into Asia

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Ford's Jamie Whincup fired his biggest V8 Supercar championship shot at Perth's Barbagallo Raceway yesterday -… More

• The good oil: Texan loses control of Bugatti Veyron
• Toyota goes tailor-made

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We're touring the country looking into issues affecting young people entering the job market. Today we report from Dunedin. More

• Video The Job Tour: Students in Dunedin
• The Job Tour: Dunedin, where the students rule Video Photos

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A West Coast miner's wife has blasted union organisers, saying they failed to hold a secret ballot on striking… More

• Salaries still rising during downturn
• No light on horizon for jobs market

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