Some rough edges have been removed from the new blueprint for Auckland - among them a possible return to the days of "shoebox" apartments.
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Some rough edges have been removed from the new blueprint for Auckland - among them a possible return to the days of "shoebox" apartments.
The New Zealand women's sevens team face off against Great Britain in the semifinals this morning for a spot in the final played later today. A win will guarantee New…
Aussie reality TV contestant admits her father was former NZ cop who moved to Australia to become guru with nine wives and 64 kids, who later went to prison.
The New Zealand equestrian team still remain a chance to repeat their medal performance from four years ago despite Tim Price crashing out of the cross country today…
The number of homeowners forced to sell because of debt has dropped 30 per cent in past year - which experts say is a sign of a more buoyant economy.
Organisers in Rio are scrambling to come up with a new Chinese flag after the version used in medal ceremonies was found to contain a whopping mistake.
EDITORIAL: This country has no need to lower its interest rates.
Board games, milos by the fire and cooking on top of the fireplace are becoming second nature for some Hawke's Bay families as power outages continue.
Even US President Barack Obama reckons holding the top job can accelerate the ageing process. We look at the things the PM can be thankful for as he hits 55 years old…
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Games audiences could have been forgiven for consulting Dr Google after images emerged of 19-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps covered in large red spots.
COMMENT: Helen Clark has plenty of things consider as she contemplates the next step in the contest to lead the United Nations.
COMMENT: The main human threat in the Auckland Islands is the squid trawl fishery.
As Pakistani lawyers gathered at a government-run hospital to grieve for a fallen colleague, a suicide bomber struck, killing at least 64 and wounding over 100.
The rape victim of the Lindt Cafe gunman reveals how drinking, womanising "Michael" earned thousands while assaulting women.
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COMMENT: There's been a lot discussed about all the problems P smoking brings, but what about the real cost to the owners…
In his new book Things That Matter, Middlemore Hospital intensive care specialist Dr David Galler discusses stories of life and death including his mother.
Luuka Jones has had a flawless opening run on the women's canoe slalom course this morning to be among the early pace setters. The…
Ryan Held couldn't sing along to the U.S. national anthem with his teammates. He was too overcome with emotion on the top spot of the medal podium. Held broke down…
The two major-party presidential candidates are advertising duelling economic speeches this week - both set to be delivered…
Iran executed a nuclear scientist convicted of spying for the United States, an official said.
Man's trouble started when he lost his wallet after arriving in the southwestern city of Stuttgart.
A helicopter has crashed in central Nepal, killing all seven people on board, including a mother and her newborn baby.
We might not trouble the top of the Olympic medal table but when it comes to bond yields New Zealand is leading the pack…
Economists say Landcorp's decision to stop using palm kernel expeller (PKE) as a supplementary feed is a sign of things to come.
IkeGPS is in a trading halt pending a placement of shares to institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand.
COMMENT: It's quite easy to make money in shares. In fact, as long as you follow two basic rules, history would suggest you're virtually guaranteed to.
The latest poll has National falling 1.9 per cent to 45.1 per cent - and shows the Labour-Green Party bloc closing the…
A new Ministry of Education-commissioned report has detailed the gender split in 63 fields of study at bachelor level or higher.
John Key and Barack Obama have something in common - their golf handicaps have both fallen since taking office.
Key says he has been assured by China that a halt to imports of kiwifruit is the result of a "technical issue" rather than any alleged reprisals.
Scientists think they have solved the mystery of why your back hurts in the morning
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Theft is rampant on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. One tourist filmed 27 robberies in one day - here's an edited view
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Auckland Mayoral candidate Phil Goff address residents at a community meeting in St Heliers
The author of the UK summer's most fought-over beach read tells how she struck it lucky - the real love story behind this…
In Suicide Squad, the "bad guy" is a relative term.
The first time I made an attempt on the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I saved my visit for my last day in New York - a sunny…
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COMMENT: The distinction between managing and coaching is not about one being better than the other.
The New Zealand men's quad are bitter a Russian doping infraction left them with little realistic hope of achieving their…
Craig Ervine scored his maiden test century and Peter Moor hit 71 on debut as Zimbabwe fought back in the second test to reach 305-6 in its first innings at stumps Tuesday…
Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara have earned the majority of the plaudits in driving the Hurricanes to their maiden Super…
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