Body in river identified
A body recovered from the Waikato River yesterday has been formally identified as missing Australian Paul Arber.
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Kim Jong Un's uncle executed
North Korean state media say Kim Jong Un's uncle has been executed, calling the leader's former mentor "worse than a dog".
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Police fear more victims of officer
A former St John Ambulance officer, facing several sex crimes charges, may have other victims who have not yet come forward, police believe.
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Doco shows 'mummy's boy' attack
A 'spoilt, jealous mummy's boy' who throttled his model girlfriend before his parents tried to cover it up smashed his victim's head against a table in the 24 hours…
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Truck driver who targeted girl jailed
A three-year jail sentence for a truck driver who targeted and tried to have sex with an 8-year-old girl is "adequate", her grandfather says.
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Slingshot used rival's database
Slingshot marketers used login codes to access a Telecom database to improperly switch over customers without their consent.
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Powder alert: Rotorua street blocked
A Rotorua street has been blocked off as emergency services respond to a white powder alert at the Electoral Offices.
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The house that came from nowhere
An Auckland couple were amazed to be told by their lawnmowing man that a house had appeared on their vacant beach section without their knowledge.
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McCready vows to take Whittall to court
The man who successfully brought a private prosecution against ACT leader John Banks has vowed to take the former Pike River Coal boss to court.
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68-year-old caught in P scam
A 68-year-old man has been caught with $1.5 million of methamphetamine in his luggage after being tricked by Nigerian internet scammers.
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Len Brown silent on hotel bills
Auckland Mayor Len Brown will not say if he has received free hotel rooms as pressure mounts on him to come clean on overnight stays in the city.
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Bangladesh executes opposition leader
Bangladesh has executed an opposition leader convicted of war crimes hours after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute appeal, officials said.
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New Zealander of the Year
Jamie Curry - teen internet sensation
Her social media followings outnumber NZ's population by 2 million, and she hasn't even finished high school.
Hannah O'Neill - pirouetting to Paris
Most Kiwis have probably not heard of Hannah O'Neill. The 20-year-old is one of the brightest young stars in the ballet world, who also happens to be a Kiwi.
Opinion
Toby Manhire: The essential gift list
Twelve days to Christmas, and I know what you're thinking, hardworking families of New Zealand: what gift to get your favourite public figure? Toby Manhire investigates…
Like it or not, Brown can't be fired
Like the colourful Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto, Mr Brown, if he so desires, can sit it out until hell freezes over, writes Brian Rudman. That's unless he's chased out…
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National
Restaurant target in drugs case
A yum cha restaurant in downtown Auckland was allegedly used as a cover for a drug running enterprise.
SkyCity caught up in huge drug bust
Fierce fire destroys, sinks boat
A 50 foot boat sank in the Marlborough Sounds early this morning after a huge fire on board which left two people needing treatment.
Lawyer: Further prosecution not realistic
Safety catch on way for fake guns
Business
Retailer blasts tax 'failure'
The New Zealand Retailers Association has reiterated its call for GST to be applied to all online purchases after the boss…
Steve Waite: GST for online sales? My response
Accountant Steve Waite reacts to the criticism from his original post which calls for GST on online purchases.
3CommentsExports add to interest pressures
Export commodity prices have joined the housing market and the exchange rate in the front row of drivers of the interest rate outlook. "How much and how quickly interest…
Apple work conditions improving
A labour group monitoring three Chinese factories that make iPhones and other Apple products says once-oppressive working conditions have steadily improved in the last…
World
Signer blames schizophrenic attack
The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's funeral said last night that a schizophrenic episode was to blame for…
Interpreter at Mandela a 'Fake'
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Putin defends Russian conservative values
President Vladimir Putin cast Russia as a defender of conservative values against the "genderless and infertile" Western tolerance that he said equates good and evil…
Scientology recognised as religion
'Cowboy' shark hunters worry young victim's mum
Technology
Tech Universe: Friday 13 December
WHERE THE WIND BLOWS: Skyscrapers are very exposed to the wind, and at 530 metres tall the Pertamina Energy Tower to be…
US mulls lifting ban on in-flight phone calls
As one part of the US government looks to remove restrictions on making phone calls from airplanes, another agency is apparently considering its own prohibition. Federal…
New frustration for Yahoo Xtra users
Yahoo Xtra customers are again pulling their hair out as email services are disrupted once more.
Traveller stripped of tech gear
A backpacker coming home for Christmas had every bit of electronic equipment stripped from him at the airport.
Politics
Mai Chen: Election year could do with the goodwill of Mandela
In the context of Nelson Mandela's death, I wonder how election year might treat the race issue. It usually gets a run…
1CommentsGareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie: Creating jobs will not end poverty
The Prime Minister's reaction to the latest survey of child poverty was predictable but misguided. It is not just about jobs.
7CommentsConservatives would seek anti-smacking repeal
Colin Craig says the Conservative Party won't be pushing for the repeal of the gay marriage law or legalised prostitution after next year's election, but would try to…
The Insider: Miner's smokescreen
Some state-owned enterprises really don't appreciate the scrutiny they get from the media or politicians, and Solid Energy is probably more sensitive than others. However…
Sport
Updated 16 min ago
Live updates: Boult takes six, Windies all out
Black Caps bowler Trent Boult ripped through the West Indies batting order early on day three of the second test at the…
All Blacks: Carter to have ankle surgery
All Blacks first-five Dan Carter will have surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle. Carter limped from the field during New Zealand's test against England…
Cricket: Gayle to miss ODI series
Classy allrounder Dwayne Bravo will lead the West Indies during the limited overs leg of their New Zealand tour. But champion opener Chris Gayle will not be coming. Gayle…
Taylor is gaining but Crowe supreme
When Ross Taylor became holder of NZ's best test average - of those whose careers had some duration to them - it raised one of those talking points so beloved of cricket…
Small Business
Success: Pedalling his own bike for a change
Cycle products are a new direction for Christchurch designer.
