Kiwi 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.
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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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SPCA boss dogged by race comments
The executive director of SPCA Auckland has stood by his comments that ethnicity plays a part in the high number of dog attack convictions in South Auckland.
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Two trapped in Canterbury pile-up
Two people are trapped and seriously injured after a pile-up involving a truck and two cars outside Christchurch this morning.
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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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Man in court over Harbour Bridge chase
A man has appeared in court today following a shooting incident on K Rd last night and a dramatic car chase which ended on Auckland's Harbour Bridge.
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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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Axe attack: Victims' names released
The victims of a violent axe attack that took place in Wellington last year have had their name suppression lifted, after a man appeared in court today.
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'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 policy. Why?
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US: 40 years in jail an error - judges
'The wrong man is in prison.' With that judgement, a 70-year-old was released from prison for the murders of a mother and daughter, 40 years earlier.
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How did one train trip spark 21 fires?
"We thought we had it covered''. An investigation has been launched into what caused a steam train to start 21 fires south of Oamaru.
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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…
Rockets kill 30 in Ukrainian city as rebels launch offensive
Homicide investigation launched into Whangarei death
Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following a violent incident which left a young man dead north of Whangarei last night.
NZ@Noon: Father and son's near-miss
Son of 'Black Widow' admits charges
Business
NZ dollar drops to three-year low
The New Zealand dollar fell to its lowest in more than three years as investors sold euro and bought US dollars, weakening…
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 upswing in investment.
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.
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
Hoax caller gets through to British PM
British officials say they are reviewing security measures in the government after a hoax caller managed to get through to Prime Minister David Cameron on the phone.
Egypt clashes leave at least 14 dead
Isis confirms death of Japanese hostage
Politics
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.
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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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…
Famous fictional ladies reveal breast cancer scars
Starting to thin out? Hair loss doesn't have to lead to baldness
Hair loss is no longer an inevitable march to baldness. Medical advances over recent decades mean male hair loss can be treated. So, what are the treatment options?
Matt Heath: Separation anxiety gets shorter by the century
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To celebrate Auckland Anniversary Weekend there was a dazzling fireworks display from the SkyTower and three barges 300m…
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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.
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Bringing you all the action from the red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
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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 year's Winery Tour.
Better Call Saul - "better than Breaking Bad"
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
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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
Vigilante no better than tourist
Last weekend we had a spectre haunting our roads: a highway vigilante. He was nameless, known only by his actions.
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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…
Tennis: Sharapova to face Bouchard
Basketball: Wynyard commits to University of Kentucky
Young Kiwi basketballer Tai Wynyard will join the University of Kentucky next year. Wynyard visited a number of schools in the United States last month, but has opted…
