Keri Hulme defends Catton
New Zealand's original Booker Prize winner has defended her successor after Eleanor Catton was criticised for speaking out against the current government.
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Real estate agent fined over meth house
An agent who failed to make sure potential buyers were aware a property had tested positive for methamphetamine has been found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.
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How rents have changed in your suburb
Explore how median weekly rent has changed in your suburb since 2001 using our new interactive map.
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Housing plan will 'push up' rent: Little
National's plan to sell off state houses will drive up rents for all renters, Labour leader Andrew Little says.
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Kiwi backpacker found dead in Thailand
A 23-year-old New Zealand-born woman has died while backpacking in Thailand.
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Tourist who had keys confiscated fined
An Australian tourist driver who had his car keys taken from him by a member of the public while driving on the Lindis Pass earlier this month has been fined.
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Trouble-plagued ship's new woes
Trouble has again hit the Melilla 201. It's been tied up at a Dunedin wharf for two years, and nearly ran aground as it tried to leave yesterday.
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Home detention for $10K benefit fraud
A woman who "took advantage of a situation" received close to $10,000 in benefits and allowances that she shouldn't have.
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Tourist left abuse photos in rental car
British tourist who left more than 52,000 pictures of child abuse on hard drive in a rental car while visiting NZ avoids jail.
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The Government's new state house plan
PM John Key has set out plans to expand social housing, sell 8000 state houses and move 5000 better-off state tenants to make way for needier cases.
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Alan Duff: Why Eleanor Catton was right
Alan Duff has sprung to the defence of Eleanor Catton, "especially the country claiming her individual effort. Like any novelist, she did it all on her own."
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Body in Whanganui River identified
Police have identified the body that was recovered from the Whanganui River yesterday as Jayden Tilby, 24.
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Hawkes Bay packhouse fined $40K for non-compliant apples
A Hawkes Bay packhouse has been fined $40,000 after it was found to have exported non-compliant apples to Taiwan.
NZ salt exported for medicinal uses
Police on the hunt after 'suspicious' marae fire
Tauranga police are investigating a suspicious fire which occurred in Tareha Lane in Te Maunga last night.
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The New Zealand dollar dropped against the Australian dollar after unexpectedly strong inflation data across the Tasman…
NZX's and FMA's 'no surprises' policy
The Financial Markets Authority and NZX, the two regulators of New Zealand's capital markets, have signed a memorandum of understanding that formalises how they work…
Director of Spark NZ resigns
Spark New Zealand director Maury Leyland will resign from the telecommunications company's board from the end of next month.
Overseas giant cleared to buy waterfront property
Listed property business Goodman Property Trust has just announced it has Overseas Investment Office clearance to sell a 49 per cent share in some of Auckland's most…
World
Japan tight-lipped on Isis hostage
Secret talks in Jordan to secure freedom of Japanese journalist and Jordanian pilot captured by extremists.
Ten killed as gunmen storm luxury Tripoli hotel
Obama meets new Saudi king
US President Barack Obama visited Saudi Arabia to meet the new king and discuss the fight against the Islamic State group.
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Little's big speech focuses on jobs
Labour leader Andrew Little has begun broadening Labour's image as as the "jobs party," not just a party for working labour…
Key's six state of the nation speeches
Audrey Young takes a look at previous state of the nation speeches, and whether he's delivered on the policy promises made in them.
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The things you have to do to keep on side with your oil merchant, writes Brian Rudman. Wouldn't a card and pohutukawa blossoms been enough for the Saudi king?
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If New Zealand Cabinet ministers really, really want to notch up the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) they could change tack.
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Potential cure for deadly peanut allergy - research
Australian researchers have found a possible cure for people with potentially fatal peanut allergies.
Allergy warning for dry roasted peanuts over raw
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Government's new social housing plan
Thousands of state houses to be sold and tenants moved on as the Government looks to private sector to deliver social housing. Prime…
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Actress claims her name is a mistake
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Megan Singleton has some handy hints to help keep your holiday on track.
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NZ crews ahead in Sailing World Cup
Three New Zealand crews lead their respective fleets after two days of racing at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Miami.
Cricket: Brendon McCullum to be rested
Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum seems likely to be rested during one of New Zealand's next three ODIs before the World Cup.
