Pora lawyer lashes out at 'reptilian' boxing promoters
Teina Pora's lawyer attacks boxing promoters for using his client's profile to promote an upcoming boxing match - labelling the behaviour "reprehensible" and "reptilian"…
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Tourist: 'It's terrifying on NZ roads'
No amount of reading or reviewing prepares one for sliding into the seat behind the steering wheel and making that first leap into traffic, Theresa Philbrick writes.
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$28m divorce stoush: Ruling bombshell
Top lawyer says new judgment in wrangle between Rotorua sawmilling magnate and his ex-wife "redraws the landscape".
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Ringling Bros. circus finally retiring elephants
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018.
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Kiwi abandoned in Iran by travel firm
A Kiwi is stuck in the Middle East after his pre-paid airfare was cancelled without warning by a travel company currently under investigation.
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Shot cat owners consider moving house
Outraged pet lovers have launched a fundraising drive for a cat shot with an arrow.
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Online TV: From dream to nightmare
It was supposed to be so easy, but reality has thrown icy water on the dream of one-stop TV watching in NZ, writes Karl Puschmann.
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President laughs at prisoner swap offer
The executions of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan could be further delayed, but Indonesia's president has said "no way" to a prisoner swap offer.
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Weekend's coming - and so is rain
It may have been a scorcher for many places around the country yesterday, but sadly the sun doesn't look set to stick around.
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Watch: Plane skids off icy runway
VIDEO: Passengers terrified as plane from skids off a snow-covered runway at LaGuardia Airport and crashes through a chain-link fence.
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Ex-spy chief: Sifting 'mission impossible'
Former director of the GCSB Sir Bruce Ferguson says mass surveillance was being undertaken in the Pacific, and it was mission impossible to eliminate Kiwis' data.
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Parker too powerful for Pettaway
Jason Pettaway proved little more than a speedbump for New Zealand heavyweight champion Joseph Parker.
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Councillors unaware of IT blowout
Auckland Council officers were aware of big problems with an IT project for months before they informed Mayor Len Brown and councillors, official documents show.
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Mortgagee sales tumble
Fewer Kiwi homeowners are being forced to sell their houses as the economy grows.
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Tourist found dead on Hamilton road
A tourist has been found dead on a Hamilton road, but police say there was no foul play involved.
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Thieves have targeted Hirepool in Auckland and Wellington, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of hire trucks, trailers and outdoor equipment.
Business
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Warehouse Group lowered its forecasts for annual profit and dividends after New Zealand's largest listed retailer posted…
NZ dollar falls after RBNZ plans curbs residential property investment
The New Zealand dollar fell after the Reserve Bank said it is looking at ways to curb lending to residential property investors, which could pave the way for it to lower…
NZ set to lead over drone rules
Allowing drones to operate beyond the operator's line of sight could provide economic gains of up to $190m a year to New Zealand's farming, forestry and energy sectors…
ASB signs up to sponsor ABs
ASB's re-branding of some branches to announce its sponsorship of the All Blacks had some customers scratching their heads.
World
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Paul Thomas: Netanyahu attack on Obama has silver lining
That Netanyahu could play politics over such a grave issue is depressing, but this cloud may have a silver lining, writes Paul Thomas. His behaviour has infuriated the…
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A group of 20 British volunteers are the first in the world to have had their brains scanned while high on LSD. The controversial…
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Weirdest McDonald's menus
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Top of pool B and unbeaten in their three world cup matches so far, India will be looking to maintain their record against…
Cricket World Cup: India game a sellout
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Bangladesh beat Scotland by six wickets, keeping their quarter-final chances at the World Cup alive.
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Kia ora: Motueka
The 'Island of Weka' is full of natural beauty, says Elisabeth Easther.
Nelson/Tasman: Taste the top o' the south
Pamela Wade: Senses make best souvenirs
Tastes and sounds of travel stay with us long afer the trip, writes Pamela Wade.
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Taking such an early lead over his National rival in the campaign will give Winston Peters' bandwagon even more momentum…
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Grant Bayldon: Nothing to hide, nothing to fear?
There's a little-known paragraph in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that reads, "No one shall be subject to arbitrary interference with his privacy." It sits…
Dita De Boni: Flexibility at its stretchiest for employers
Brian Rudman: Wharf plan hides the welcome light
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The leader of the bowling attack, Tim Southee, struck a confident tone when the topic of the death overs was raised yesterday…
Cricket World Cup should be 25 teams - Sachin Tendulkar
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Ben Matulino is in career-best shape and making big gains in the gym. His propping partner Jacob Lillyman's leg strength is better than ever. In the first two months…
Rugby: Pulu the pupil meets his mentor
Rabbitohs out muscle Broncos in opener
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Tamim Iqbal scored 95 yesterday to steer Bangladesh's largest successful run chase in one-day international cricket as they…
Cricket: Bangladesh vs Scotland
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Pakistan's true worth as a top flight international cricket nation will be on show at Eden Park tomorrow. They have been ordinary in this tournament, losses to India…
