Citizenship: $22k for Nats
A wealthy Auckland businessman was given NZ citizenship against official advice, after a Government minister lobbied the colleague who made the decision.
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Blast levels NYC buildings, two dead
A thunderous explosion that may have been caused by a gas leak has flattened two East Harlem apartment buildings in NYC. At least two people were killed, 18 injured…
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Stay indoors, Lusi's on the way
Winemakers, wedding celebrants and outdoor enthusiasts are rushing to rearrange plans for the weekend, with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Lusi expected to bear down…
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Final words: All right, good night
The last words heard five days ago from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane were "all right, good night".
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Principal took $30k from poor school
A principal and her husband siphoned off more than $30,000 from a decile one school in South Auckland and splashed out on themselves.
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Pistorius trial: Five things we now know
Prosecutors in Oscar Pistorius' murder trial have dropped their assertion that the double-amputee Olympian was wearing his prosthetic legs when he shot girlfriend Reeva…
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Two strikes and Collins will be out
Justice Minister Judith Collins has been put on notice by Prime Minister John Key that another blunder, on top of her admission yesterday she failed to disclose key…
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OCR tipped to rise today
The Official Cash Rate is expected to go up this morning - join us for a live stream from the Reserve Bank at 9am.
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Cops hit March crime wave head on
For reasons unknown to police, theft and burglary crime rises across Auckland in March. It's an anomaly they don't really understand - but they're trying to fight it…
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2.4% rise in power price disputed
The average power bill for a family of four will rise by 2.4 per cent this year, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges said yesterday.
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Stormers take shot at Chiefs
The Chiefs have come under fire for their allegedly illegal tactics ahead of what is likely to be a high-impact encounter against the Stormers tomorrow.
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Opinion
Brian Fallow: Singing all the way to the Reserve Bank
There has been a consistently cheerful tenor to the economic news of late. The terms of trade are the most favourable for 40 years, boosting national income, writes…
Flag path gives time for thorough input
Whatever the makeup of the govt after the Sept 20 election, a cross-party committee of MPs will be established to come up with the best option for a referendum process…
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Cycle to school, Green tells kids
The Greens want to build up to $200m in cycle lanes and walkways around schools if they are in govt, and funding would be…
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Bad teachers in education law's sights
There will be less chance of dodgy teachers resurfacing at other schools under legislation to be introduced in Parliament today, Education Minister Hekia Parata says…
Oravida founder a 'proud' Kiwi
Funding board accused of bias
Business
Bridgecorp's 4c deal
Bridgecorp's receivers have lined up one more court claim to try to return funds to investors who are still only due to…
SCF: 'Smoke and mirrors'
A "culture of obfuscation" prevailed at South Canterbury Finance before its $1.6b govt bailout, where directors talked about dealing with "smoke and mirrors" and "half…
Bonus plan among details of Genesis float out today
The Government will release full details of the Genesis Energy float today including the price range for the shares, a bonus share scheme and the timetable for its sharemarket…
M&A market in purple patch: expert
New Zealand's merger and acquisition market is the most buoyant it has been since 2007 and more deals are likely, according to KPMG. The accountancy firm today released…
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CIA 'tried to hide torture details'
The CIA illegally searched Senate computers as part of a shadowy campaign to conceal details of its "brutal and un-American"…
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'Inequality Chile's enemy'
Socialist Michelle Bachelet has promised to tackle inequality as she returned to power in Chile after four years.
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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…
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Politics: Coalition transparency needed
Political parties and politicians treat voters with contempt when they refuse to be upfront about post-election coalition…
1CommentsCollins handled incident 'very poorly'
PM John Key says Justice Minister Judith Collins has handled the Oravida situation "very poorly", after she admitted having dinner with the company's chairman.
Banks seeks to get charges thrown out
ACT MP John Banks will apply to have charges over an alleged false electoral return against him thrown out because of a lack of evidence.
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 for Aucklanders.
Sport
Rugby: Match-winning sensation no certainty to play the Blues
Marnitz Boshoff still isn't a certainty to play the Blues at Ellis Park on Sunday morning.
Fitzy: Time for overseas title
It is time for the All Blacks to convert their reputation into World Cup glory away from home, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.
League: Defensive fail galls Elliott
The Warriors have some lofty goals, like all teams in the NRL, and one of them is to be the best defensive team in the competition.
Soccer: Wenger blames Robben for loss
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger blamed Wojciech Szczesny's first-leg red card for the Gunners' Champions League last 16 exit and slammed Arjen Robben for provoking the…
Rugby
Super Rugby: Gill cleared for battle with Sharks
Battle-scarred Queensland flanker Liam Gill has been cleared for this weekend's test of character for the Reds' pack against…
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Small Business: Productivity - Murray Sherwin
What is productivity, and why is it important in New Zealand small businesses? There are three main ways New Zealanders…
