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'Prepare for power cuts'
Cyclone Lusi will bring gale-force winds, lashings of rain and probably power cuts, MetService and Vector warn.
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So if it wasn't hijacked - where is it?
Plane signal 'pings' from a missing airliner have heightened the mystery of what happened to Flight 370 - and helped widen the search area to the Indian Ocean.
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Apples, peaches Hepatitis A warning
Apples and peaches on sale across the country could have been contaminated with Hepatitis A, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
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Is this the student flat from hell?
Neighbours of a 'notorious' student flat in Dunedin are considering legal action after an all-weekend party during filming for a carpet company ad.
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Kiwibank hikes rates - who's next?
Kiwibank has announced it will lift its home loan rates in response to yesterday's Reserve Bank decision to increase the Official Cash Rate.
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Teen's mum calls killer 'perverted soul'
Slain teen Daniel Morcombe's heartbroken parents triumphantly stared down "evil, unhuman" killer Brett Peter Cowan who chose the wrong family to tear apart.
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Foreign investment in Cunliffe's sights
Labour leader David Cunliffe has signalled major changes in foreign investment if his party is elected.
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Updated 56 min ago
Emergency on US Airways plane
A US Airways plane has been evacuated after suffering gear failure at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Eric Cantona arrested for assault
British police have arrested former Manchester United great Eric Cantona and cautioned him for assaulting a man in London.
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Citizen Liu on assault counts
Herald exclusive: The businessman granted citizenship against official advice after a Govt minister lobbied on his behalf is facing domestic violence charges.
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Pregnant cafe worker awarded $13k
A cafe worker who had her pay cut when she was pregnant and was then not given regular shifts after having her baby has been awarded more than $13,000.
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Toby Manhire: You've got mail
JuCo milkastrophe, mollyhawks and Winston First -Toby Manhire has the inside word on emails leaking out of Parliament this week.
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Ministers + immigration shouldn't mix
Editorial: Some differences are evident in the granting of New Zealand citizenship to wealthy Chinese businessmen Bill Liu and Donghua Liu.
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The death toll from a thunderous gas explosion in New York has risen to seven as rescue workers comb the rubble of two flattened apartment buildings.
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A Colorado company says over one million people have scanned its satellite images for clues to the fate of a Malaysia Airlines…
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The story Leon Toorenburg likes to tell about the inspiration for ikeGPS features a hungry lion. The company's founder and chief executive spent the late 90s in East…
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Over the last few weeks signage touting the mysterious sounding Samsung Knox have been popping up all over the country. Being of a curious disposition, I did a bit…
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Thousands of Xtra customers will be unable to access their email account from Monday until they change their email security settings.
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Share bonus for Genesis float
Shares in state-owned power generator and retailer Genesis Energy will be priced in a $1.35 to $1.65 range and include a…
Time's up for wheel clampers
An Auckland wheel-clamping company, which last year was accused of bullying, has gone into liquidation after being unable to keep up with debts.
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Just imagine what would happen if Labor's Bill Shorten proposed a referendum to change Australia's flag.
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Embattled Justice Minister Judith Collins appeared to be close to tears this afternoon after she was targeted by the Opposition over her links with a wealthy businessman…
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A decision to pull Buxton Popoali'i out of a Highlanders pre-season match in Queenstown in January just hours before kick-off…
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Justin Marshall explains the Stormers' effective use of the out-to-in defence and how the Chiefs will try and break it.
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Danny Lee has continued his recent run of fine form to share the lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship in Palm Harbour, Florida. Starting…
Benji will need to marshall his nerve
The dossier on the best use for Benji Marshall is expanding, writes Wynne Gray.
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Chiefs ready to weather strong storm
If the Chiefs and Stormers do play out a predicted defensive duel, Dave Rennie knows he will have an advantage in the halfback…
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