'It gets worse and worse'
Recent UN research found there were one million clicks a day on objectionable material around the world.
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Is a re-match on the cards?
The Black Caps and Australia are a chance to meet at Eden Park once again at the Cricket World Cup - in the semifinals.
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Auckland traffic delays
Traffic on Auckland's North-Western Motorway is severely congested and city-bound queues extend past Hobsonville.
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DIY lawyers derail trials
More people are choosing to represent themselves in court, possibly because of the digital self-help phenomenon, the secretary for justice says.
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Bankrupt after club funds not returned
Two members of a defunct Dunedin bowling club have been made bankrupt after failing to return monies wrongfully taken by them.
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Will Lydia Ko return?
The world women's golf No1 survived a few mid-round tremors to steady and add a second national crown, by four shots, to her success last week at the Australian Open…
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Taking keys not advised
Police are urging motorists not to take matters into their own hands, following the latest removal of car keys from drivers allegedly driving dangerously.
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Updated 58 min ago
On-the-run couple arrested
A couple who were on the run after allegedly assaulting and threatening a woman with a knife and stealing a car have been arrested in Dunedin.
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Court rules on Hubbard payout
The biggest investor in one of Allan Hubbard's shambolic businesses has come out on top after a High Court hearing over how much money he is entitled to.
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Air strikes make sense - Little
Labour leader Andrew Little told Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in their private meeting that Australia's air strikes against Isis in Iraq make sense.
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Changes to spy network come slowly
Exclusive: Flaws in the management of New Zealand's spy networks have been exposed, including problems getting intelligence material to the Prime Minister.
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Chaos at party in Mosgiel
An out-of-control party of up to 200 youths ended in fights and disorder in a Dunedin park on Saturday night.
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Students study culture over science
Students beginning university this week are most likely to take a degree focused on human society or culture, despite the ongoing push towards science and technology…
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Lundy retrial: Trial enters fourth week
A forensic scientist will continue to give evidence today as Mark Lundy's double murder trial enters its fourth week.
'Cut roads budget by $2b'
Youth lobby group Generation Zero says Auckland Council's planned spending on new roads in its 10-year budget should be cut by $2 billion.
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Some of us listen to whale sounds to relax or sleep - but for Rosalyn Putland, it's serious science.
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Sanitarium to reap financial returns
Food giant Sanitarium, the tax-exempt manufacturer of Weet-Bix and Marmite, is expected to reap significant financial returns…
MyFarm launches $5m kiwifruit orchard
New Zealand farm investment company MyFarm, which up until now has specialised in the pastoral sector, has weighed into kiwifruit with the launch of a $5 million orchard…
Brian Gaynor: Results season shows lacklustre performance
The results for the six months to December 2014 has been fairly lacklustre, with one notable exception, Brian Gaynor writes.
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How torture helped thwart al-Qaeda plot
The Independent reveals how information obtained by torture helped thwart a terror plot to bring down two airliners over…
Saudi blogger could face death penalty
Raif Badawi, the Saudi Arabian blogger whose punishment of 1000 lashes prompted international condemnation, may now face the death penalty.
Leonard Nimoy: The Jewish story of Spock
In this video, Nimoy describes the origin of his famous Star Trek hand greeting: The Jewish priestly blessing.
Offsiders deflect leadership challenge
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull have steered clear of increasing speculation that their Prime Minister could face another…
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'This is why I have trust issues'
That dress has been the inspiration for a million parodies, memes and jokes, and reviewers on Amazon have joined in, making…
Designer: Dress is blue and black
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Drones at your wedding?
Inez Edwards had no clue what a drone was. But when the bride-to-be's photographer suggested it as a way to get some stunning aerial photos of her outdoor wedding, Edwards…
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Four women injured in Kaimai crash
A woman lying unconscious on the road after a serious crash in the Kaimai Ranges was assisted by a doctor who happened to…
Four women injured in Kaimai crash
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Ko grabs NZ Open crown
The five-hour trip had a few glitches for Lydia Ko before her journey past huge galleries to an 18th hole coronation at the NZ Open. The world women's golf No1 survived…
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A white dress that strongly resembles the custom gown taken from Lupita Nyong'o's hotel room earlier this week turned up…
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Saturday Night Live pushed the envelope this week with a parody of a car commercial that had a young girl joining ISIS, and not the US Army, at the end. The segment…
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Travel
Flight check: Sydney to Gold Coast on Virgin Australia
Regan Schoultz flies VA517 from Sydney to the Gold Coast.
Flight check: Auckland to Los Angeles on Air NZ
Fergus Blakiston: Toeing the long and slow line
Trying to do the right thing to protect our borders is frustrating for Fergus Blakiston.
Oratia: Strange, wondrous things
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Opinion
Editorial: Super fund's unlucky punt
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund, dubbed the "Cullen fund" by National in Opposition, has been a political orphan for…
Super Fund confirms Portugal bank legal case
Matt Heath: Horror of war hard to fathom from idyllic NZ
If the PM handed me a gun and asked me to ship out to the Middle East to do my duty for this great land, I know exactly what I would do. I'd cover my eyes and blub like…
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CWC: Black Caps back to business
A day or two to reflect on their part in one of the most stunning of all conclusions to a World Cup match, then back to…
Photos: Black Caps v Australia
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NZ v Oz: How the odds fluctuated
Saturday's heart-stopping Black Caps v Australia battle wasn't just the focus of tens of thousands at Eden Park and millions watching on TV.
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English cricket captain Eoin Morgan has not given a thought to an early departure from the World Cup. After being hammered…
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Fine form spurs rush for tickets
The Black Caps' pulsating form in the Cricket World Cup is sparking a surge of ticket sales, and some seats are still available for New Zealand's next outing.
