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Mills: Onus now on players
NZ Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills says match-fixing allegations make it a 'sad day' for the sport, and believes the onus is now on players to come forward…
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Bus makes unscheduled bank stop
'It was trying to make a withdrawl.' A bus is stuck under the awning of the old ASB building in Auckland's CBD following a two-bus collision this morning.
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Poison trial: Husband blamed insect bite
Phil Nisbet was hospitalised with what he thought was a nasty reaction to an insect bite on the day his wife is accused of first trying to kill him, a court heard today…
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Rain, thunderstorms for North Island
A slow moving front is bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to much of the North Island today.
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Love shines at hospice wedding
A special ceremony at a Dunedin hospice has proved that love truly can conquer all, as a bride married her sweetheart - who has just days to live.
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Hello Colin Craig - you have a problem
One wrong step by Colin Craig, one embarrassing and potentially huge step backwards for his Conservative Party, writes John Armstrong.
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$1b Auckland freight corridor opposed
Bulldozing 500 affordable homes to make way for a $1b freight corridor through South Auckland has been ruled a 'non-starter' by Auckland mayor Len Brown.
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Court threat over by-election tweet
The man who took a successful private prosecution against John Banks has threatened to take one over Labour leader David Cunliffe's by-election tweet.
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Chorus fibre fears confirmed - Govt
The Govt says independent research shows copper price changes will have a significant impact on Chorus and puts its ultrafast broadband plans at risk.
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'I'm now totally cannabis, cocaine free'
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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Woman dies at Wellington pool
Lifeguards and swimmers tried desperately to revive a woman who died after aqua-jogging at a public pool in Wellington this morning.
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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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Opinion
Real issue is the gap, not rankings
Should we worry about our ranking? No, not per se, writes Dr Fiona Ell. Focusing on one number, one position in the race, who our neighbours on the list are is missing…
10CommentsCity's rail service enters new electric era
It was hard to believe we were whooshing through South Auckland at 112km/h between high-speed braking trials on the first electric train, writes Mathew Dearnaley.
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John Banks yesterday said his political career was partly driven by the experience of seeing his parents sentenced to prison…
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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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Strong interest in next round of NZ oil exploration
Government efforts to entice major global oil and gas producers to New Zealand has borne fruit, with Norway's state-owned…
China demand lifts dairy prices
International dairy product prices are pushing sharply higher, driven by strong demand from China.
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…
Brian Fallow: Home buyers beware - rates are set to rise
Ask an economist a straight question and you'll get one of two answers: "It depends" or "too soon to tell". So it is if you ask how the Reserve Bank's restriction on…
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No negligence in WTC collapse - court
A US court says negligence was not to blame for a third World Trade Center tower collapse on September 11, absolving a developer…
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Stolen radioactive load found empty
Mexican nuclear official have said a stolen container of radioactive material has been found empty.
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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…
Hands On: TomTom Multi-Sport GPS watch
A Christmas gift for triathletes - TomTom's GPS multisport watch for run, cycling and swim tracking.
Hands on: Sphero
Who'd have thought a robot ball could be so much fun? Turns out that our greyhound is now also officially nuts about Sphero, a smartphone controlled ball. In Use Unboxing…
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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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…
Keith Locke: More than reassuring words needed to get to the truth on spying
If New Zealand is shown to be helping the Five Eyes spy on trading partners in the Asia/Pacific, then nice, reassuring words won't save us.
1CommentsChild 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.
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…
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'Sad day for cricket'
The head of the NZ Cricket Players' Association has labeled this a "sad day" for the sport, as three players are investigated…
Southee takes three before lunch
The West Indies were on the run at lunch on the third day of the opening test against New Zealand at Dunedin's University Oval today.
Dylan Cleaver: Too easy to cheat in cricket
Not for the first time in my life I wondered: "How could you cheat this magnificent sport?" writes Dylan Cleaver.
2CommentsChris Rattue: Time for Kiwis to mine for Aussie Gould
The New Zealand Rugby League has no option but to chase an Aussie as the new Kiwis coach and the bloke to target first is Phil Gould.
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Small Business: Christmas staff - John Heng
John Heng, co-owner with wife Anne, of Tayor Road Homewares, with shops in Ponsonby and Palmerston North and an online store…
