Showery long weekend
Cyclone Ita may have blown out of steam but the long weekend is set to stay wet or showery for large parts of the country until tomorrow.
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Huge slip closes mine
A massive slip at the open pit of the Macraes Gold Mine in Otago cut off access to underground workers, mining company Oceana Gold says.
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Anger over lack of hot water
Lines workers are scrambling to restore hot water to cold and dirty Auckland residents as reports of hot water outages continue to come in.
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Has Nessie been found?
The elusive Loch Ness Monster has reportedly been spotted on Apple Maps.
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Mayor dines at 24 restaurants in 1 day
The mayor of a small town in the Philadelphia suburbs can offer a guarantee to his constituents: He won't be going to bed hungry.
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Nigella allowed into NZ
Celebrity cook Nigella Lawson has been given a waiver to work in NZ next month, required because she was barred from the US after admitting cocaine use.
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Couple's success secret
It was the most fleeting of moments, but it said everything about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's relationship and the reason their tour Downunder has been such…
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Bus depot targeted again for arson
A Wellington bus depot has been the target of an early morning arson for the second time in six months.
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Nat Party president married in rest home
National Party powerbrokers Peter Goodfellow and long-term partner Desley Simpson have married in an intimate service at a resthome.
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'Bubble about to burst'
Auckland's sizzling property market could bring New Zealand's economy crashing down, a global economic expert warns.
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Opinion
A bromance of convenience
The intricate Hone Harawira and Kim Dotcom dance is proving every bit as exciting as the royal tour.
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Rescue staff 'catch their breath' after chopper crash
Rescue helicopters from around the Central North Island will respond to any emergency callouts while members of the Rotorua…
Papua New Guinea hit by fourth strong quake
A fourth earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey says. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake follows a powerful magnitude of 7.5 in the area…
Fears of repeat sexual offender in Wellington
Kindy on the hunt for funding
Business
Eric Watson: Plenty of cash for new firms
According to the NZX, there is a gap in our capital markets infrastructure that hampers small and mid-sized companies' abilities…
6CommentsDamien Grant: When karma lets you down, rely on the justice system
As a liquidator I use the Disputes Tribunal and the one constant I have found is the value of paperwork, writes Damien Grant.
5CommentsNZ milk push in the Middle East
Alan Fitzsimmons still gets a buzz out of opening up new markets for Fonterra after more than two decades selling New Zealand dairy products to the world.
SkyCity among investor opportunities
SkyCity, Trade Me and Telecom are the best investment opportunities on New Zealand's share market, according to Morningstar.
World
Ferry sinking: Death toll rises to 46
Divers recovered 13 bodies from inside a ferry that sank off South Korea, pushing the confirmed death toll to 46, officials…
Ferry sinking: Captain of sunken S Korean ferry arrested
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$4k for tacos?
What was supposed to be a cheap bite at a Mexican-style fast food restaurant turned out to be small fortune for some Southern California customers.
Holy fire ceremony draws thousands
Ferry sinking: Further arrests made
Technology
Note to self: stop drinking
You're in a bar having a few drinks - and then you get a text message from yourself saying it's time to go home.
Meet Honda's latest humanoid
VideoIt walks and runs, even up and down stairs. It can open a bottle and serve a drink, and politely tries to shake hands with a stranger. Meet the latest ASIMO, Honda's…
PlayStation partners with Kiwi school
Kiwi students will soon have the chance to develop their own games using the Sony PlayStation platform.
Fired exec gets $58m for 15 months work
Yahoo's recently fired chief operating officer, Henrique de Castro, left the Internet company with a severance package of $58 million even though he lasted just 15 months…
Politics
Craig's family in 'seat swizzle'
Conservative Party leader Colin Craig's family has succeeded in having electorate boundaries redrawn to get his parents…
Bonus blow to minister
State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman says he is not happy about a cash bonus for unionised parliamentary staff, but can do nothing about it.
James Dann: Backstage of rock star economy
You've all read the stories: the New Zealand economy is predicted to be a "rock star" this year, largely on the back of the Canterbury rebuild.
22CommentsBacktrack on Epsom boundary
Snobbery and a false rumour that a boundary change would take some homes out of the Auckland Grammar zone and affect property values are believed to be factors in the…
Rugby
'Harden up' fringe players
All Black coach Steve Hansen has accused players who give up their All Black dream to play for other countries of lacking…
Rugby: Prosthetic limbs close to passing
Thanks to New Zealand research funded by the International Rugby Board, revolutionary prostheses and hearing aids are close to fruition.
Rugby: Bundee jump is causing ire
When he was coach of Wales, Graham Henry caused outrage across the valleys when he proposed importing South African schoolboys as a genuine development strategy for…
Rugby: Blood clots threaten Schwalger's season
Hurricanes prop John Schwalger could be out for the season after missing Friday's win over the Blues.
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Richard Loe: Blues lacking in confidence and it's showing
Direction was the difference in a pivotal game for the Hurricanes and Blues on Friday night. The Blues appeared to lack…
Hugh McGahan: Get harsh to stamp out bad tackles
I breathed a huge sigh of relief when the NRL announced its new lifting-in-the-tackle ruling this week. There was never any reason to alter the current interpretation…
Weepu fires salvo at squad
Recovering Blues halfback Piri Weepu has warned his underperforming teammates they need to work out whether they want to be at the franchise or not.
Warriors own worst enemies
If it was a painting it'd be something by Dick Frizzell - a frenzy of busy colours.
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Small Business: Chocolatiers - Kako Chocolate
Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
