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NZ stars in cricket cheating probe
Exclusive: A global anti-corruption unit investigating cricket match- fixing is poised to blow the lid off the biggest sporting…
New Zealand's biggest sports scandal
Law change to stop match-fixers
Sports Minister Murray McCully announced plans late last week to make match-fixing a criminal offence.
Fixing spectre casts a long shadow
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Nigella admits drug use
Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has admitted in a UK court that she's used cocaine, but accused her ex-husband of spreading lies about her being a habitual user and addict…
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Sick leave's $1.26b cost to economy
Bosses are being urged to look at why workers are staying home sick, as a new report puts the cost of employee absences at $1.26b a year.
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Mystery woman's farewell: 'Find me'
"Find me," she said, before slipping away into the dawn of New Year's Day. A Kiwi is hoping Xmas magic and social media will reunite him with his mystery 'Katie'.
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Hide's fans keen for a comeback
Ex-Act leader Rodney Hide is being courted by supporters in the party to make a comeback in Epsom to replace outgoing leader John Banks, the Herald understands.
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Agency sells 189 $1m-plus homes
Average Auckland house prices rose $21,523 last month and one agency had its best November on record - selling 189 houses costing above $1 million.
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Adams takes swipe at Vodafone stance
Communications Minister Amy Adams has opened fire on Vodafone, saying the telecommunications giant silently backed the so-called "copper tax" coalition.
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Labour: We will lift super age to 67
Labour would raise the age of eligibility for NZ Superannuation to 67, make KiwiSaver compulsory for employees and increase the KiwiSaver contribution rate if voted…
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Home dental work leads to detention
A man who carried out dental work from his Mangere home was yesterday handed four months' home detention.
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Fattest 'forget' their tucker
The fatter we get as a nation, the more we seem to lie about what we eat, a New Zealand study has shown.
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Gap widens between NZ students
The gap between 15-year-old students who are excelling and those who are failing has widened despite the Govt's increased focus on the educational achievement "tail"…
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Child welfare policies gain support
Extended paid parental leave and a mandatory rental housing "warrant of fitness" are close to winning majority backing, a survey of MPs has found.
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Electric trains are coming your way
Ninety years after Auckland's leaders began hankering after electric trains in 1923, the city is poised to join the world of modern rail transport.
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Opinion
Time to open NZ migration doors wider
Editorial: It has been a long wait for a clear measure of New Zealand's population. Now the census confirms it's 4.24m, it's time to think about how to increase that…
Banks was never going to stand again
Trial or no trial, John Banks was never going to stand again in his Epsom electorate at next year's general election, writes John Armstrong.
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Dozens nabbed in $120m drug bust
A man "entrenched in the top tier" of an organised criminal syndicate was among those arrested in a record-breaking $120m…
$120m in drugs and assets seized in drug bust
Video
MP's validate Kaipara rates
Parliament last night passed a law without dissent validating irregularities in the setting and assessing of rates by the Kaipara District Council from the 2006-07 financial…
Kids should have more say: Unicef
Truck driver critical after train smash
Business
China demand lifts dairy prices
International dairy product prices are pushing sharply higher, driven by strong demand from China.
Govt passes finance company licensing law
The Govt has passed a new law requiring finance companies to be licensed but they will have until May 2015 to comply - nine years after the first finance company collapsed…
Funding jump for Kiwi software firm
Auckland-based software firm Triplejump, which is planning to make its stock exchange debut next year, has secured close to $1m in research and development funding.
Saudi resistance tipped to any Iran bid for bigger Opec stake
Iran hopes to use a meeting of Opec oil ministers today as a launch pad for its return as a dominant force in global crude markets after months of sanctions.
World
Syrian rebel leader talks of helping regime fight al-Qaeda
The spectre is looming of a second Syrian civil war, with the head of the opposition's official forces declaring that he…
Lebanon cannabis trade thrives in shadow of Syrian war
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Timor calls for new oil deal after spying allegation
Australia has become embroiled in yet another espionage scandal.
New footage shows day of death
Film stirs memories and reflection of race debate
Technology
Pat Pilcher: Upbeat - Is it Reddit for music?
It wasn't that long ago that many of us were lamenting the lack of online music services in New Zealand. What a difference…
Apple Watch: Apple help in Christchurch
February 22nd, 2011, just before 1pm, the devastating quake hit Christchurch. SeniorNet Mac Incorporated, Christchurch was having a meeting when it happened and there…
Pat Pilcher: Smartphone annoyances
Carrying a pocket-sized sab of tech with more processing power than the Apollo moon lander might have seemed somewhat far-fetched not so long ago, but today it's the…
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POP GOES THE SPACE JUNK: There's a lot of junk up in space that's a danger to spacecraft and space missions. That's why most of it is being carefully tracked by the…
Politics
Seeing parents jailed drove me
John Banks yesterday said his political career was partly driven by the experience of seeing his parents sentenced to prison…
Cunliffe's tweet referred to police
The Electoral Commission today referred Labour leader David Cunliffe to the police for a tweet he sent on Twitter last Saturday, the day of the Christchurch East byelection…
Banksie over the years
PhotosA selection of photos showcasing Banks' illustrious career in Parliament
Boscawen: Banks saga won't end Act
Act Leader John Banks' decision to leave Parliament at the next election under the cloud of electoral fraud charges is not the end of the party, its president John…
Sport
Cricket: Taylor up there with the greats
Martin Crowe has Ross Taylor's ear and spoke reassuring words into it before the opening test against the West Indies began…
Cricket: Taster for World Cup good shot at dry run
The standard may be modest but hosting the World Cup qualifying tournament is good news for New Zealand Cricket.
Cricket: Crowe hands warning to captains on eve of Ashes test
The atmosphere at the Adelaide Oval today will lack some of the gladiatorial intensity of the Gabba.
Cricket: Huge task for West Indies to save first test
Neil Wagner and Tino Best cut similarly ebullient figures, both hard-charging fast bowlers with a positive outlook on the game.
Small Business
Public servants sicker than private workers
Private enterprise employees are away from their work less than public servants, having an average absence of 4.5 days compared…
