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The tree has caused thousands of dollars of damage, including branches spearing through the home's roof during a storm, narrowly missing people inside.
NZ investment specialists agree it's time for caution but say the world is not on the brink of another global financial crisis.
David Bowie knew he had terminal liver cancer more than a year ago but was desperate to live so he could see his daughter grow up according to his collaborator.
"It's been great celebrating our engagement with friends and family in sunny central Otago. Here's to a great year ahead," says the former All Blacks skipper.
In a paper published in the open access journal eLife this week, researchers say they have pinpointed what may well be one of evolution's greatest copy mess-ups yet.
Cadbury suffers multi-million pound losses after a controversial change to their chocolate recipe last year.
Turkey's Dogan news agency says at least six Germans, one Norwegian and one Peruvian are among the injured in the explosion in Istanbul's tourist hub of Sultanahmet.
COMMENT: Chris Gayle certainly tried to cross the bar last week during an interview, live on TV, with sports reporter Mel McLaughlin, writes Raybon Kan.
India's refusal to accept the Decision Review System came back to haunt them as George Bailey and Steve Smith posted match-winning centuries in Australia's five-wicket…
Music legend's wife hinted at the sad news of his secret battle, in the days leading up to his death.
The European Court of Human Rights sends out alarming message to workers who email their loved ones during working hours.
Sugary drinks put you at greater risk of developing dangerous levels of fat around vital organs, researchers have discovered.
Chess grandmaster Nigel Short is set to take on 20 women in a challenge to test his theory that women are not "hardwired" to play at the top level of the game.
A bit of confidence, a few nerves and quite a lot of excitement - Ben Cullen is a picture of anticipation as he awaits his exam results.
A 13-year-old Oamaru girl involved in a fatal crash has described the harrowing moment a car hurtled down the footpath towards…
The Govt's plan to limit commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf has received a less than enthusiastic response.
Mo Noorany, 20s, on holiday. In central Rotorua. Are you a local or visiting? Visiting from Kenya. Who are you here with? My…
For Grace McMillon-Caires, being a fairy just makes sense.
Rather than delving into the memorable movies of my childhood - the terrors of The Dark Crystal, the excitement of The Empire Strikes Back - I'm going to cheat a little…
Tesnar Daniels isn't a hugger. "Usually I'm not really an affectionate person because that's just not me," said the 19-year-old university student.
It'll take more than a squirt of antifreeze to sort that out.
Blind spots could be a thing of the past, if only replacing car mirrors with the latest technology was legal.
Thanks to the Internet in general, and Craigslist in particular, stranger killings are on the rise.
A U.S. airman who was hailed as a hero for helping thwart a terror attack on a Paris-bound train and later survived a stabbing attack in his hometown of Sacramento will…
Trade Minister Todd McClay will promote NZ's case to host a proposed secretariat for the TPP during the signing ceremony…
A stink is brewing over Auckland Council's decision to approve behind closed doors a major expansion of a waste recycling plant on Puketutu Island in the Manukau Harbour…
Quotable Value figures out tomorrow are expected to show a cooling in prices in December.
NZ consumers could face higher costs than first predicted as a result of copyright changes in the Trans Pacific Partnership, newly released documents show.
NZ is leading urgent talks at the UN on a desperate humanitarian crisis in the Syrian town of Madaya, where besieged residents…
The controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal will be signed into existence in New Zealand.
But Government plans to banish commercial operators from catching fish that are popular with recreational fishers.
As we head into 2016, a trio of trade agreements signed last year will do much to grow the future incomes and living standards of Kiwis, writes Steven Joyce.
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Prince William has embraced his receding hairline and gone for a new, tightly-cropped cut. A former fan of longer tufts…
The key practices of people who found a relationship via a dating app.
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World No 26 Jack Sock is coming off his best ever season on the tennis circuit - but says he gained a fresh perspective…
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Vivek Vaidya, vice president of automotive and transport in Asia-Pacific at Frost & Sullivan, discusses tech companies stepping into the auto industry with new products…
Barely 24 hours after he died, David Bowie was yesterday back on top of the music charts.
Like his style or not, David Bowie was one of the genuine originals of popular music. He can stand with Elvis Presley and the Beatles - and perhaps a handful of others…
At the Johnson Space Center, Winston Aldworth meets men from the brave past and bold future of space travel.
Learn about the best deals you can get this week.
While share prices around the world have recovered slightly today Craigs analyst Mark Lister explains the rough start to the year.
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Jarryd Hayne has laughed off conjecture he had a secret meeting with Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson. Speculation…
Michael Venus couldn't repeat his heroics of 2015 at Auckland's ATP event, but again made light of a huge rankings disparity.
Wallabies winger Nick Cummins is returning to the form of the game where he first made his mark after signing with the Australian…
The awards keep rolling in for Dan Carter, who has now been honoured by the Rugby Union Writers' Club. Carter received the Pat Marshall Memorial Award as rugby's personality…
Warren Gatland, who led the British and Irish Lions to their triumph over Australia in 2013, is no certainty to coach the side on their tour to New Zealand in 2017. The…
He isn't too impressed with his recent signings.
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