The man who would be PM
It was at the old Portland Hotel restaurant in Wellington in 1998 that David Cunliffe was told his time had come to stand for Parliament.
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Mum of wakeboarder hopes for miracle
The family of New Zealand's top wakeboarder have been told he is a quadriplegic after a devastating accident - but remain hopeful that he will defy the odds.
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Aucklanders brace for storm
Northlanders are being urged to look out for one another, after another night of severe weather.
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Quake shakes Japan
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan's northern coast near the nuclear power plant crippled in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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Woman swept from tree near falls
Emergency services are scrambling to search for a woman who has been swept from a tree near Haruru Falls in Northland.
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Drivers the winners in fuel price war
Fierce discounting by fuel companies in parts of Auckland has seen a wild variation in prices - of up to 25c a litre of petrol - across the region.
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Sibling rivalry reaches fever pitch
For brothers Liam, 10, and Ryan, 7, sibling rivalry has reached its peak ahead of Monday's World Cup final. Liam is backing Germany while Ryan is supporting Argentina…
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So close, yet so far for adventurer
Scott Donaldson says he'll be 'irked for a long, long time' after he was rescued from high seas kilometres from completing a 3-month odyssey across the Tasman Sea in…
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Chickenpox: The parties to avoid
Parents are being warned against "chickenpox parties" because the highly infectious disease can be fatal, or lead to severe complications and permanent disabilities. Medical…
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Casino's rule bars cancer patient
A woman undergoing chemotherapy says she felt humiliated after being turned away from a Hamilton casino because she didn't have a doctor's note saying she needed to…
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Rugby gives focus after teen's death
Gumboots are checked at the door of the Otamatea Hawks Rugby Club in Kaiwaka. Inside it's standing room only. Eight teams of intermediate-aged schoolboys, along with…
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Sex offender campaign launched
Derryn Hinch wants to be able to turn on his mobile phone and see the names of all sex offenders in the neighbourhood.
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New plane for dream destinations
The arrival of Air NZ's first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner does not herald the start of lower airfares - but travellers will get access to new international destinations.
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App prevents selfie-destruction
A filter that blocks sports stars from sending dodgy messages or photos on social media, saving them from potential scandals, has been welcomed by NZ player agents.
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Cunliffe's wife frank about priorities
Karen Price could be NZ's next "First Lady" but says she will always be a mother and lawyer before she is a politician's wife, and people will "take me as they find…
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National
Shipping near-misses on our coast
Collisions, ill-timed power failures, near misses and fires are among more than 50 dodgy incidents involving ships around…
New markers for Tauranga Harbour
Failed kayak bid shows size of challenge
Kayaker Scott Donaldson's aborted attempt to cross the Tasman Sea shows just how treacherous the ocean can become in fierce storms.
Inquiry's terms of reference attacked
John Armstrong: Politics will turn off youth until they find their voice
Business
Fonterra's US deal targets China
Fonterra's alliance with the American healthcare giant, Abbott, will allow the cooperative to accelerate its expansion in…
Banking boss helps migrants
BNZ's head of migrant banking, Frank Cui, reckons he has a pretty good grasp of the challenges immigrants face when building a new life in NZ.
Guidance for young entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs can tap the business secrets of experienced directors and mentors through a new fund kicked off by the University of Auckland Business School.
Spotlight on highly-leveraged bets in Oz
When two men in their 20s were recently charged in possibly Australia's biggest insider trading case, the headlines were all about the A$7 million score.
Politics
Cunliffe's centrist step a smart move
David Cunliffe is well into repositioning himself as the candidate from Party Centrist - not Party Left Wing.
Labour unveils $350m education plan
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Editorial: Quake levy as part of rates a no-brainer
Editorial: It is easy to sympathise with Local Govt NZ's misgivings about Labour's plan to take EQC levies off insurance premiums and add them to rates bills.
John Roughan: Auckland should not lose services
Does New Zealand have a rape culture?
World
Israel hits Gaza but rockets continue
Israeli warplanes have kept up deadly raids on Gaza but failed to stop Palestinian militants firing rockets across the border…
Israeli-Palestinian attacks escalate
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Keira's tears for South Sudan
Star doing her bit to draw world's attention to new nation's refugees of civil war, writes Judith Woods
Fukushima in cyclone's path
'Poisonous' relations complicating Iraq's battle with Isis
Life & Style
Fashion: At ease
Pump up the volume with these clean-cut and relaxed separates.
Fashion: At ease
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Brunch: Dear Jervois, Herne Bay
A popular dining strip has a newcomer, which scores top marks for its attention to details - and its coffee.
Day-tripping in the heart of the city
Tina Shaw: Ripples in a pond
Your Money
Bank link raises Kiwisaver questions
Account provider can't use KiwiSaver funds to settle debts without permission, but there could be exceptions.
Mary Holm: How to beat the exchange rate
Diana Clement: Insurance - it's a tough game for women
Women sometimes get a raw deal when it comes to insurance, for varied reasons. For one, most leave sorting out the insurance to their husbands, writes Diana Clement.
Drop in living-cost rating good for top NZ cities
Uni easier with $4K savings
Rugby
Rugby: Rebels take wooden spoon after loss to Bulls
The Bulls maintained their unbeaten home record and consigned the Rebels to the Super Rugby wooden spoon as they finished…
Rugby: Brumbies seal playoff spot
Rugby: Brumbies seal playoff spot
First-five Matt Toomua scored a hat-trick in a man-of-the-match performance to spark the Brumbies to a 47-25 win over the Force on Friday, sealing their place in the…
Chris Rattue: Kirwan failing to carve new era at Blues
Wynne Gray: Selection logjam at back three
Sport
Athletics: Tom Walsh finishes third at Diamond League
Tom Walsh's extraordinary rise in the shot put world has continued with third place at the Glasgow leg of the IAAF Diamond…
Athletics: Tough but worth it, says running convert
LeBron quits Miami
NBA superstar LeBron James is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers after winning two NBA titles with the Miami Heat. The league's biggest star told Sports Illustrated…
