Average Auckland house price $764K
Average asking prices for houses for country smash through the half-million-dollar barrier for the first time but in Auckland the rampant market is surprising even the…
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Left behind on mountain
A climber rescued after he got stuck on Mt Taranaki overnight was left at the summit by his mates.
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What Black Caps win means for NZ
The unbeaten Black Caps are now favourites to win the World Cup, but there is still a very long way to go. So what's next and who could NZ face in the quarterfinals?
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Malicious letters sent to housewives
Auckland housewives have been targeted by a malicious letter-writer who has posted letters accusing them of having affairs.
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TV3's mea culpa: We told only one side
An apology has aired on The X Factor NZ tonight after it featured convicted killer Shae Brider's audition, traumatising the family of his victim.
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Cricket: England slump to third loss
England face a near do-or-die Pool A clash with Bangladesh in eight days to secure their spot in the quarter-finals at the Cricket World Cup.
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Ko cruises to victory
Lydia Ko survived a mid-round stutter to add a second NZ Open title to her growing collection of world golfing crowns.
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Stolen daughter found after 17 years
A baby stolen from her sleeping mother's arms shortly after birth has been found by the family through an astonishing coincidence 17 years later, South African police…
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Maxwell's choker taunt before big six
Glenn Maxwell may regret this taunt. The Australian made the choker sign to the crowd at Eden Park as New Zealand looked ready to throw it all away.
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Kiwis becoming longer-term renters
Soaring house prices and tighter lending rules mean ever-increasing numbers of New Zealanders are becoming long-term renters.
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'This is why I have trust issues'
That dress has been the inspiration for a million parodies, memes and jokes, and reviewers on Amazon have joined in, making fun of the furore over its colours.
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Here's how Aussie media reacted
"Mitchell Starc nearly steals show!" After the Black Caps' thrilling win over Australia at Eden Park, the Aussie pundits had a lot to say.
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Sally Ridge's death row visit
Sally Ridge has spoken of her jailhouse encounter with "Bali Nine" death-row inmate Myuran Sukumaran.
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