'The SuperCity of sin'
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin
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Legal aid shake-up deemed unlawful
The Government's shake-up of the legal aid system, aimed at saving millions of dollars each year, is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has found.In response to the soaring…
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Pharmacist jailed for illegal prescriptions
A pharmacist who was selling unapproved prescription medicines for male erectile dysfunction has been sentenced to four-and-a-half months in prison.
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Weather experts predict polar blast
Winter looks set to arrive on schedule as weather experts predict a southerly polar blast to ice the country early next week.
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'Appalling abuse' at care provider
Former prison inmates were among staff at an intellectual disability care provider where patients allegedly endured assaults and abuse, a report says.
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$9m fraud: Seven charged
Two women and five men have been charged this morning over an alleged mortgage fraud scheme involving over $9 million.
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High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500
New Zealand's new High Commissioner in London has been put up in high-end accommodation in Kensington costing $7500 a week.
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UK attack victim a model soldier
The soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack in London was a popular 25-year-old ceremonial military drummer, machine gunner and a father.
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Judge to be posthumously knighted
Supreme Court judge Robert Chambers, who died on Tuesday, was to have been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours, the Governor-General has revealed.
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Is the media dominating Parliament?
Sinister sex attack prompts warning
A sinister attack on a teenage girl in her Northland home has police warning the public to be cautious when opening doors to strangers.
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NZ meat hold-up in China continues
New Zealand sheep and beef meat is still held up at the Chinese border and officials say the documentation required to get the ball rolling only arrived in China today…
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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…
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Ali Williams ends ABs career
Williams retires from All Blacks
All Black lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.The 77-test veteran who made his debut in 2002 made the announcement with a video post…
34CommentsGregor Paul: Clinical Ali knew it was time
Timing hasn't previously been a strong point for Ali Williams, but his decision to retire from tests is indisputably perfect, writes Gregor Paul.
7CommentsOpinion
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…
46CommentsToby Manhire: Election's shadow falling on halls of power
Over the next 18 months, expect to see Key, and David Shearer, too, hovering outside Peters' office, bottle of Scotch in hand, writes Toby Manhire.
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Truck and trailer rolls on Auckland motorway
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Librarians name best books for children and young adults
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Novopay errors within performance targets - Minister
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Pharmacist jailed for illegal prescriptions
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New Zealand Herald readership rises
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Highway bridge collapses into US river
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Legal aid shake-up deemed unlawful
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Vampire Weekend: Biting back at the critics
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NRL: Henry out for season
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Ecoya ekes out small annual profit
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National
Librarians name best books for children and young adults
The best books for children and young adults have been judged by librarians from around New Zealand.More than 130 books…
Novopay errors within performance targets - Minister
The latest pay round for school staff saw more than 350 people affected by payroll errors - fewer than the Novopay performance target.Minister responsible for Novopay…
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Truck and trailer rolls on Auckland motorway
The Newmarket Viaduct is now completely open after a truck and trailer rolled on State Highway One this afternoon, but traffic is still heavily congested and motorists…
Mana candidate true man of the people
New Mana candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Te Hamua Nikora, says he is a different breed of politician who can engage young Maori with political issues and be a true man…
Business
ANZ cuts one-year fixed mortgage rate
ANZ Bank has today dropped in its one-year fixed mortgage rate by 24 basis points for borrowers with a minimum of 20 per…
Punakaiki Fund mulls $50m IPO
Lance Wiggs' Punakaiki Fund plans to seek as much as $50 million in an initial public offering to invest in New Zealand companies.
Maori TV payout and the year of the paywall
Maori Television will be paying its chief executive Jim Mather for a two month sabbatical that ends shortly before he takes up a new job.
11CommentsStock takes: Ryman hitting bubble territory?
Ryman Healthcare's share price is making some in the market feel nervous that it is hitting bubble territory.
1CommentsTechnology
Vodafone shows off next-gen mobile broadband
Hard on the heels of launching a 4G service in parts of New Zealand, Vodafone and its technology partner Nokia Siemens Networks…
Snakk Media raises $6.5m in new funds
Snakk Media, the latest brainchild of Hyperfactory co-founder Derek Handley, has raised $6.5 million from an over-subscribed share purchase plan and private placement…
NASA head views progress on asteroid lasso mission
The head of NASA is visiting the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where engineers are working on a proposed mission to lasso a small asteroid and drag it closer to Earth for…
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. In many parts of the world though they are…
World
Highway bridge collapses into US river
The major highway bridge linking Seattle with Canada and the rest of the Pacific Northwest region collapsed late Thursday…
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.
Prince Charles in emergency landing
Sweden's riots raise questions about inequality
Sport
UFC: Hunt hits with the best
Lollo Heimuli has been around the fight game for more than 30 years.He's a former champion kickboxer who has trained the…
UFC: Kiwi heavyweight chases big time
Cricket: McCullum's 'keeping duties a one-off
Brendon McCullum's decision to answer the New Zealand team's wicketkeeping SOS is his first test behind the stumps since playing Australia in March 2010.Opposition batsmen…
Cricket: Batsmen's latest strategy - footwork and patience
UFC: Kiwi chases big time
Politics
Christie's mum 'disgusted' by Bail Act amendment delay
The mother of slain teenager Christie Marceau has appealed to Justice Minister Judith Collins expressing disgust over the…
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 round of students graduate this week.Up to…
Editorial: New body for teachers key to change
Editorial: The Teachers Council, the registration body that ought to speak with the authority of the New Zealand Law Society or Medical Association, never offers a view…
32CommentsBryce Edwards: Official reports open up NZ to 'banana republic' allegations
Several official reports out this week raise questions about the integrity of public life in New Zealand, writes Bryce Edwards..
21CommentsSmall Business
Book: The pitch that paid off
The story so farBorn in Hong Kong, Derek Handley moved to New Zealand as a teenager. After some youthful business ventures…
