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Train shuddered to a halt
Children screamed as a commuter train packed with hundreds of passengers started to screech and shudder before derailing near Wellington at peak time this morning.
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Relative charged over double murder
The man charged with two counts of murder in connection with a double homicide in the Far North can now be named.
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Minister could appoint Council members
The Minister of Education could be given the power to appoint Teachers Council members and the council could be rebranded as part of sweeping changes.
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Politics: Democracy under threat?
Judith Collins' abandonment of the MMP Review recommendations has provoked severe criticism, claiming democracy is being disregarded, writes Bryce Edwards..
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Mighty shares dip below $2.50
Shares in Mighty River Power ducked below their issue price for the first time since their debut on the NZX today before recovering ground near the close of business…
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Meat blockade a 'technical issue'
NZ meat exports held up on Chinese wharves may have been delayed partly due to Chinese efforts at curbing counterfeit meat sales, the PM has suggested.
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Collins 'wants to get on with his life'
Jerry Collins is back in training, as fit as ever, and keen to pick up a top level contract with a European club, his manager says.
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Accused was with victim before murder
One of those alleged to have set Shalvin Prasad on fire was with him on the day when he withdrew $30,000 from his bank account, according to police.
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Broadcaster seeks by-election selection
TVNZ's Shane Taurima will seek Labour's selection for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election, saying the late Parekura Horomia had approached him about standing in the past.
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Half of NZ workers eyeing new jobs
More than half of the workers in an employment survey are planning to look for a new job in the next year.
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Setback to finding HIV vaccine
The hunt for a HIV vaccine has gobbled up NZ$9.87 billion in the past decade, and the failure of the most recent efficacy trial has delivered yet another setback.
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Fatal fire blamed on fry-up
Rotorua resident Bulla Grace had been drinking alcohol when he decided to put a pan of oil on the stove, causing a fatal fire, the Rotorua Coroner has been told.
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NZ's sporting shame
Out for 68: Where did it go wrong?
Dejected captain Brendon McCullum says it's "pretty tough to explain" why the Black Caps folded for just 68 in the first Test against England at Lord's.
Why Warriors coach Elliott should go
The Warriors' record loss to the Panthers was the most embarrassing performance by a New Zealand team since our America's Cup boat almost sank, writes Chris Rattue.
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MP's bill step in the right direction
Sue Moroney's bill puts balance back into privacy law, writes Gehan Gunasekara. It is to be hoped the Government will embark on more comprehensive reform of its own.
10CommentsExpert: Let's get rid of property CVs
The CV is misleading and potentially damaging to the process of real estate, writes Alistair Helm.
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Man denies serious assault
A man charged with an alleged attack that left a man in his 50s hospitalised for over a week called police and said the…
Fears quake-damaged home could topple down cliff
A Christchurch road has been closed off and residents evacuated after fears an earthquake-damaged house could topple down a cliff.Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority…
Anti-royalist fined over attempted manure attack
A man who planned to throw a bucket of horse manure at the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during their tour of New Zealand has been fined $200.Sam Bracanov…
Driver dead after logging trucks collide
A logging truck driver was killed and another seriously injured when their rigs collided head-on inland from Tolaga Bay on the East Coast this afternoon.The accident…
Business
Independent Liquor buying out The Mill
Auckland-based manufacturer Independent Liquor is preparing to make a move into the retail trade for the first time, announcing…
Accountant suspended for website claim
A Whangarei accountant has been suspended and ordered to pay $8000 after he misled the public by claiming to be a chartered accountant on his website.
Results from Malaysia buoy Fonterra
Fonterra's Malaysian operation has doubled its revenue in local currency terms over the past five years.
Investor morale jumps
Against a backdrop of rising share prices and a booming Auckland housing market, investor confidence reached its highest level.
Technology
Xero wins hi-tech top honours
Xero received the top honours at this year's Hi-Tech Awards, while another cloud software company Vend also won in two…
Almost time for a new Xbox
It's almost time for a new Xbox.Eight years have passed since Microsoft unveiled the Xbox 360, double the amount of time between the original Xbox debut in 2001 and…
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Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1b acquisition of Tumblr
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the…
World
Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City
One of several tornadoes that touched down in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters…
Father confesses to gruesome murder
A 48-year-old divorced Briton locked in a bitter custody battle has confessed that he killed his two young children by slitting their throats in Lille, France.
North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters
North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.
Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town
Syrian troops have pushed into a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, fighting house-to-house and bombing from the air as President Bashar Assad tried to strengthen…
Sport
Soccer: New Phoenix coach needs to locate new talent
New Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick wants seven new players for his squad although he doesn't have as much flexibility…
Soccer: Arsenal into Champions League, Ferguson bows out
Rugby: Kirwan's men face exam by Brumbies
The Blues chances of making the Super 15 playoffs will be examined next by the best Australian side in the series.
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Pacific Island Affairs funding cuts will hurt Pasifika people - Labour
An $861,000 cut to Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs funding will hurt Pasifika people already suffering high unemployment…
Board adopts Whanau Ora
Whanganui District Health Board has formally adopted Whanau Ora - and it will benefit the entire Wanganui community.The DHB adopted Whanau Ora at its board meeting on…
Caregiver bill advice heavily censored
The Government has been accused of undemocratic law-making after a controversial bill was passed without public input and with official advice heavily censored.
NZ ready to aid Middle East deal
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will tomorrow offer the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, New Zealand's assistance in the event that he can broker a breakthrough agreement…
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Debbie Mayo-Smith: Guy Kawasaki on positive influence
I couldn't pass up the opportunity to spend $85 to see Guy Kawasaki present at the Air New Zealand Social Media Breakfast…
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