Drunk-cam: Patrons on film
Drunk patrons will not be allowed in bars from next week, and if they are caught, the bar-owner will face a fine of up to $5000.
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Woman, 65, injured in home invasion
A 65-year-old woman is in Dunedin Hospital with facial injuries after she was hit with a piece of wood by two men who invaded her home near Balclutha.
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Lorde skips Laneway - offers free gig
Lorde has confirmed she won't be able to headline January's Auckland leg of the St Jerome's Laneway festival because of the Grammys.
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Katie found after story goes viral
An overwhelming public response has helped a Wellington man track down a mystery American woman he met in Hong Kong last New Year's Eve.
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All Blacks Sevens fall to South Africa
The ABs Sevens side were denied a win in South Africa this morning, as the home side won the event at Nelson Mandela Bay for the first time.
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Channel cash to poor, sick children
Children's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills wants Kiwis to shift support from older, middle-income families to give more to our youngest and poorest children.
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Tuffey helping match-fix inquiry
Former Black Cap Daryl Tuffey has confirmed he is assisting the ICC in an investigation into match-fixing - and Chris Cairns has reiterated his innocence.
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Mandela's last hours detailed
Nelson Mandela wasn't on life support and had many family members and doctors close by in his final hours, a family friend who was at his bedside said today.
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Name suppression for leader's son
A teenager described as the son of a prominent leader in this country has been given interim name suppression over a drink-driving charge.
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Destiny defector's debut sermon
Richard Lewis yesterday thanked his new congregation and family before delivering his first sermon since splitting from the controversial Destiny Church.
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Opinion
Act unlikely to recover from latest blow
Editorial: Act was dealt a potentially deadly blow last week when John Banks announced he'd not stand again - and first utterances from the ranks aren't auspicious.
Who is your NZer of Year for 2013?
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152CommentsFormer South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95.
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One man is dead, another missing and a third was fighting for his life in hospital last night after a spate of violent incidents…
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A new international trade agreement is good news for exporters whose products are held up at borders but will make little difference for consumers, experts say.
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A rare riot broke out in Singapore's Little India neighbourhood last night, apparently after a Bangladeshi worker was hit…
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Thailand's main opposition party resigned from Parliament to protest what it called "the illegitimacy" of an elected government with which it can no longer work.
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The global trend for business and consumer mobile apps could see New Zealand developer MEA Mobile list on the stock exchange…
Productivity gains the goal in adopting new applications
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Violent advertisement crosses line
A complaint about an advertisement for Grand Theft Auto Five which showed "people where to decapitate someone'' is to be upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority…
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Angry protesters at Nat's party
As Prime Minister John Key toasted another year in power with his peers at the National Party's Christmas function, angry…
Chris McKenzie to replace Turia
Political strategist Chris McKenzie has been named as the Maori Party's candidate for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate.
Political leaders travel to SA
Prime Minister John Key will lead a "distinguished delegation" to South Africa for Nelson Mandela's memorial service this week.
Successor to Tariana Turia will be named today
A successor to the Maori Party's co-founder Tariana Turia is expected to be named today. Six people have put their hands up for a stab at the job, which becomes vacant…
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New Zealand coach Mike Hesson is adamant his team are on the right track; the problem is they're still struggling to reach…
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England managed to avoid defeat yesterday in the second test against Australia but perhaps only rain can save them on day five with just four wickets in hand.
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The 2013 America's Cup involved a comeback for the ages - although not in New Zealand's favour - and the All Blacks' revival against Ireland will not be quickly forgotten…
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Small Business: Christmas staff - Kylee Davis
Kylee Davis, knitwear designer and retailer, Kylee Davis Knitwear.
