No fault in friend's death
A woman who asked a depressed friend to leave so she could get some sleep has been told she is not to blame for him fatally crashing his car on the way home.
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Eurozone braced for 'catastrophe'
Anti-austerity party on the brink of a landmark election victory in Greece as critics claim it could haul the country out of the Eurozone and leave it bankrupt.
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Elderly man falls 60m down steep bank
An elderly man has been winched to safety after falling 60 metres down a steep bank onto rocks at Castor Bay this afternoon.
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Birdman wins SAG top prize
The backstage farce Birdman topped the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Award, winning best ensemble cast, even though its star, Micheal Keaton, was upset by Eddie Redmayne…
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Girl, 6, killed in quad bike accident
A young girl died when she lost control of her quad bike and hit a fence at a memorial event in Masterton on the weekend.
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Gisborne drownings: Brothers named
Two brothers who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne on Saturday have been named by police.
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Drug mule granny's execution fears
'If I sign the letter, am I signing my own death warrant?' A British grandmother fears she may face the firing squad in Bail within weeks.
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Interactive: How we all get to work
An interactive map reveals the change in commuting patterns in Auckland since 2001.
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Dead boy's mother's top Aussie honour
When her son was murdered by his father at cricket training, Rosie Batty used her grief to highlight domestic violence. Now she has been named Australian of the Year…
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Opinion: Separation anxiety of parents
I don't get excited about the adventure of going to a fantastic location, I worry about how much I'll miss my little kids. It's pathetic, writes Matt Heath.
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Witnesses sought in Canterbury pile-up
Police are seeking witnesses after reports a car veered across the centreline outside Christchurch this morning and crashed head on into a truck and trailer.
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National
Barefoot cyclist critical after crashing into fence
A motorcyclist wearing no helmet or shoes is in a critical condition at Hawke's Bay Hospital after crashing into a fence…
Two-car crash stops traffic
Nominees announced for Labour Party presidency
An Auckland University lecturer Nigel Haworth and City Vision chair Robert Gallagher have put themselves forward to be the Labour Party's next President.
Motorcyclist killed in Hawke's Bay
Man drowned collecting shellfish named
Business
Property magazine targets Chinese
A big marketing drive is on to draw more Chinese people to NZ real estate and the businesswoman behind it expects a huge…
Operating deficit smaller than expected
The Government's operating deficit was smaller than expected in the first five months of the financial year as a clampdown on expenditure managed to offset a shortfall…
Wall Street gains despite blue-chip slide
A tumble of blue-chip stock shares on Saturday failed to erase another week of gains for Wall Street.
International students flocking back
International student numbers have bounced back after years of decline, driving the value of the country's fifth largest export industry to $2.85 billion, says a report…
World
New York gets dire snowstorm warning
"This could be a storm the likes of which we have never seen before," New York's mayor has warned, as the US Northeast prepares…
Kiwi among six skiers killed in French Alps avalanche
New Zealand woman killed in avalanche
A New Zealander is among six skiers who went missing after being carried away by an avalanche during a trek in the French Alps.
Hoax caller gets through to British PM
Egypt clashes leave at least 14 dead
Politics
McCully condemns 30 civilian deaths in Ukraine
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has condemned the killing of up to 30 civilians in Eastern Ukraine over the weekend and…
NZ's political leaders push their plans
Labour leader Andrew Little and Prime Minister John Key are gearing up for their state of the nation speeches on Wednesday.
Liam Dann: Time-lag a risk in housing supply boost
The Government might have it right, betting big on the supply side of the curve in its efforts to tackle Auckland house prices and preserve this place as a liveable…
McCully to go to Jordan to discuss Syria, Isis
Foreign Minister Murray McCully is to travel to Jordan to discuss the crisis in Syria and the on-going threat of the Islamic State terror group.
Life & Style
'In my mind, one child is good enough'
So far, a good number of Chinese families have been less than enthusiastic about the partial relaxation of the one-child…
NZ 'naive' in China relationship
Photos: Zodiac signs as monsters
This is your star sign as you've never seen it before. Artist and illustrator Damon Hellandbrand has reimagined every sign of the zodiac as a monster.
Starting to thin out? Hair loss doesn't have to lead to baldness
Mums needn't be perfect
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Fireworks display to celebrate anniversary
To celebrate Auckland Anniversary Weekend there was a dazzling fireworks display from the SkyTower and three barges 300m…
Auckland Anniversary Weekend: Music, food and fun - what's on today?
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Netflix unveils Tina Fey's new comedy
Netflix reveals a first look at Tina Fey's new comedy series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Official trailer: Mortdecai
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Review: The Winery Tour 2015
Dave Dobbyn, Don McGlashan, Supergroove and Anika Moa deliver a enjoyable mix of musical fireworks and song power on this…
Kiwi acts wow winery crowd
Better Call Saul - "better than Breaking Bad"
Spin-offs from hit shows rarely recreate the magic of the original. But Better Call Saul could buck the trend after critics praised the Breaking Bad "prequel". The…
Ex-spies infiltrate Hollywood
Laneway Festival ready to rock
Travel
5 ways to celebrate Auckland
The spirit of Auckland is alive around the Waitemata, finds Sarah Ell.
Waiheke Island: Isle inspire you
Room check: Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore
Luxury meets location at Singapore's Four Seasons, as Grant Bradley discovers.
Cruising: Sailing into the future
Kia ora: Castlepoint
Opinion
Auckland has will of its own
Auckland's anniversary is not the city's alone, it commemorates the colonial province that spanned the upper North Island…
Auckland basks in birthday sunshine
Opinion: Cut it out, RMA spoilsports
The RMA Knights who say no have been a shadowy tribe until now and it's been hard to pin much damage to the economy on them, writes Bernard Hickey.
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Australian interest 'tribute' to Nines
Australian cities could get to bid for the NRL Auckland Nines rugby league tournament when the contract comes up for renewal…
Australia told to keep hands off Nines
Tennis: Seppi win my best ever, says Kyrgios
Andreas Seppi is no Rafael Nadal but Australia's rising tennis star Nick Kyrgios says his five-set win over the Italian ranks as the best in his career. Kyrgios won…
