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Road toll holds at three
Police hope to keep this year's Easter road toll at three as they crack down on speeding, distracted and alcohol-fuelled drivers as holiday makers head home.
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Leading Headlines
Turia hits out at Labour
Retiring Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia has hit out Labour, saying it doesn't deserve the Maori vote, but MP Shane Jones says her comments are 'cheap shots'.
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Wet weather to slowly improve
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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Hot water starts flowing again
Auckland residents who went without hot water for four days can finally take warm showers again, but some remain upset at how the issue has been handled.
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Has Nessie been found?
The elusive Loch Ness Monster has reportedly been spotted on Apple Maps.
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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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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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An influx of investment from China could actually help solve Auckland's housing shortage, writes Bernard Hickey.
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Gisborne shooting: Firearm still sought
The gun used to shoot a 39-year-old man in Gisborne early this morning has not yet been found, police say. The man was…
US Admiral backs NZ's bid for UN security council
The head of the US military in the Pacific says he can't see why New Zealand wouldn't be a great addition to the UN Security Council. Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander…
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Rescue staff 'catch their breath' after chopper crash
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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.
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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
Search will 'always continue'
A robotic submarine looking for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane continued to dive Sunday after completing about half…
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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.
Ferry sinking: Death toll rises to 49
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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…
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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.
MP to the rescue
Wild weather couldn't dampen the spirit of Kiwi kindness over Easter weekend.
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.
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'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
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Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
