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One dead in chopper crash
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed in North Canterbury this morning is dead, police said. The pilot was the only person in the Robinson R22.
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Banks' trial set for May next year
Beleaguered MP John Banks will face a judge-alone trial next year over allegations he filed a false electoral return during his failed run for Auckland's mayoralty.
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Angry bees hinder fatal crash recovery
Live power lines and a large number of agitated bees are posing problems for motorists and emergency services following a fatal crash in Waikato this morning.
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Claim SAS soldier stole Army items
A 29-year-old SAS soldier is appearing at a court martial to face charges relating to the theft of military property later offered for sale at a gun shop.
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Tax free online shopping unfair
It's no secret shoppers are migrating online to take advantage of the huge savings and extra variety. But it's neither fair nor sustainable, writes Steve Waite.
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Memorial service farewells Madiba
Nelson Mandela the peacemaker has achieved something in his death that had not been seen before. A US President shook hands with a President of Cuba.
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NZ reputation 'tarnished' - Chorus
Chorus' reputation and NZ's as a place to invest has been "severely tarnished", the embattled infrastructure company's chairwoman has told shareholders.
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Key wastes chance to heal tour sore
By not including at least one prominent figure from NZ's anti-apartheid movement in his Mandela funeral delegation, John Key wasted a golden opportunity, writes John…
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New moves to detail Dotcom allegations
The Kim Dotcom case could turn into an $80 million scramble for cash - and see the full allegations against the tycoon aired publicly for the first time.
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Russia backs down over Sochi protests
Russian authorities have backed down on a decree that no protests would be permitted during the Sochi Olympics after pressure from the IOC.
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Lost tennis coach: The last photo
A close friend of missing Australian tennis coach Paul Arber says a sighting of him in the Waikato River early on Sunday has given him hope that he is still alive.
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Opinion
Govt must resist foreign TPP demands
Tribunals have too much discretion and can broadly interpret that text as protecting the expected future profits of foreign investors, writes Simon Terry.
18CommentsEditorial: Reserve Bank right to heed concern over new homes
Editorial: The Reserve Bank is sailing on largely uncharted sails with its restrictions on low-deposit home loans.
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Groser still positive as TPP talks close
'We've got momentum.' Trade Minister Tim Groser is optimistic a Pacific-wide trade deal can be struck early next year, as…
John Roughan: Groser going for gold today
Fewer religious believers
The number of people who say they have no religion has reached 1.6 million.
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Business
Fonterra maintains milk payout
Fonterra has maintained its forecast payout farmgate milk price at $8.30 per kg milk solids for 2013/14 but has cut its…
Mighty River to freeze power prices for 15 months
MightyRiverPower, plans to keep the price it charges for electricity on hold until at least April 2015, but can't guarantee transmission and distribution prices won't…
Risky US bank lendings rules OK'd
US banks will be barred in most cases from trading for their own profit under a federal rule approved this week. The Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance…
Slingshot due in court
Internet company Slingshot has accepted Commerce Commission findings that 27 customers were transferred to it without authorisation.
World
Obama thrills crowd as he honours Mandela
Obama exhorted the world to embrace Nelson Mandela's universal message of peace and justice, electrifying tens of thousands…
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Sports stars at UN speak out against homophobia
Ex-NBA player Jason Collins and tennis great Martina Navratilova urged world sports bodies like the International Olympic Committee and FIFA to do more to support gay…
Zuma booed at Mandela's memorial
Red Cross: Central African Republic death toll over 500
Technology
Apple Watch: Conduct in code
Recently Apple CEO Tim Cook asked his employees, in a video message, to review Apple's 'Business Conduct Policy'. This document…
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THE AI OF CROWDS: Crowds can lead to people being crushed or trampled, but researchers in Saudi Arabia are developing an artificial intelligence system to spot the dangers…
Sky introduces mobile live streaming
Sky TV is launching a new service that will allow its subscribers to watch up to 10 live streaming channels on iPads.
Spies infiltrate online gaming
American and British spy agencies are operating in a world full of monsters - only it isn't quite the real world. The NSA and GCHQ have infiltrated the worlds of Second…
Politics
NZ would be winner in TPP: Goff
New Zealand would benefit more than most countries from a concluded Trans Pacific Partnership deal, former Labour trade…
Chorus snaps at watchdog
Bruised by a Commerce Commission ruling that will cut its revenue by hundreds of millions of dollars, network company Chorus is challenging whether the competition and…
Applications for first-home scheme surge
Five new lenders have applied to the Government to offer Welcome Home Loans amid surging numbers using the first-home buyer scheme.
New house loan exemption welcomed
Builders and bankers have welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to exempt loans for new builds from its curbs on high loan-to-value ratio (LVR) lending. Deputy governor…
Sport
Live scoring: NZ v West Indies
New Zealand have lost their first wicket on the opening morning of the second test against the West Indies, with Peter Fulton…
Cricket: Taylor receives ranking boost
Ross Taylor goes into the second test against the West Indies with his batting ranking at a career-high No 7. The New Zealand batsman, on the back of his double century…
Dana Johnannsen: Fifa could learn from Castle about how women are portrayed
For an organisation that claims they are committed to "championing equality for women and girls" Fifa gets it wrong far too often when it comes to how women are portrayed…
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New Zealand will be wary of a resurgent West Indies side going into the second test at the Basin Reserve today.
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Robyn Pearce: How good are you at multi-tasking?
I can remember the days when, as a woman, I used to smile complacently when multi-tasking was mentioned. There'd be little…
