Warning before big freeze
Civil Defence and emergency services have urged New Zealanders to prepare for the worst as a ferocious polar blast bears down on the country.
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Leading Headlines
Banks to fight fee case
The New Zealand Bankers' Association expects a legal case claiming the ANZ charged its customers unfair penalty fees will be vigorously defended.
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First bank to be named in fees lawsuit
Opinion split on bank fees case
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Man remanded in custody over standoff
A man accused of walking into an Auckland bank armed with a gun, prompting a five-hour siege, has been remanded in custody.
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Sisters sue dad to reclaim pocket money
Teenage sisters who successfully sued their father fear he will go back to court to try to reclaim $20,000 of their pocket money.
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One person killed in Hamilton house fire
Police are working to identify a person found dead after a house fire in Hamilton today.
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'No reason' for pregnancy flight-ban
Pregnant women banned from flying are being discriminated against by airlines whose reasons aren't backed up by medical or scientific evidence, a gender expert says.
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Politics: Race, religion and gambling
Taupo Mayor baffled by SFO probe
Taupo Mayor Rick Cooper says he's shattered by news the Taupo District Council is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office.
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Worker told: Beg for petrol
A bread delivery driver has been awarded $18,000 after being sacked for refusing his boss's orders to beg for petrol when he ran out of fuel while making his rounds.
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Snowden: 'More detail is coming'
In a new interview NSA leaker Edward Snowden says more embarrassing information is coming - and the US won't be able to hide it by murdering or jailing him.
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Mum stabbed man, cut baby - police
A mother cut her baby after she stabbed her partner in the back while he was holding the young child in a domestic incident in Christchurch last night, police say.
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The one area of concern for All Blacks
Stats guru Tracey Nelson looks at the All Blacks' 30-0 victory over France and points out one part of the game where the men in black need to pick up their game.
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Leak report based on suspicion - lawyer
A battle to keep a report on the leak of sensitive documents into MFAT restructuring suppressed is being played out at the Court of Appeal.
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Opinion
Auckland needs population strategy
Barring some unforeseen catastrophe, we certainly will grow from 1.5 million citizens to over 2.5 million by mid century, writes Graeme Easte.
20CommentsAuckland growth estimates exaggerated
New Zealand is one of the very few countries to have total control over immigration. We have no boat people, few asylum seekers, writes David Blaker.
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Pastor disappointed man stole from church
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Winter injury mishaps revealed by ACC
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Man remanded in custody over standoff
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Bindi Irwin death hoax hits social media
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Banks to fight fee case
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Man denies making false police assault claims
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Warning before big freeze
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Mass break out at Greymouth dog pound
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One person killed in Hamilton house fire
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'No reason' for pregnancy flight-ban
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National
Winter injury mishaps revealed by ACC
Soup, slippers, umbrellas, heaters and firewood aren't as comforting on a cold winter's day as you'd like, with all also…
Man denies making false police assault claims
A Tauranga man is on trial accused of making false assault allegations against three police officers, including being sexually violated by a male officer in the back…
Mass break out at Greymouth dog pound
Two weeks after thieves busted a dangerous dog out of death row at the Greymouth pound, the facility was again broken into overnight and all the dogs set free within…
Dunne breaks silence by taking to Twitter
United Future leader Peter Dunne has broken nearly two weeks of silence and is back on Twitter, but steering away from the scandal that ended his ministerial career.Mr…
World
Putin: US-Russia positions on Syria don't coincide
Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Barack Obama today that their positions on Syria do not "coincide" but the…
Raw: Obama, Putin meet at G8
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You want water? Not on this flight
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe's third-largest budget airline, has apologised for refusing passengers food, water and even blankets.
UK, Ecuador fail to reach deal on Assange
Femme fatale behind PM's fall
Business
Aust director joins MediaWorks board
Another Australian has been appointed to the team that will run TV3 and the rest of MediaWorks' media stable when it comes…
Inside Money: Financial fiction: readings from Ross and Madoff
David Ross, New Zealand's most-famous alleged semi-ponzi scheme operator, was not on the speaker list of the recent financial literacy summit held in Auckland.But…
4Comments2 Degrees secures $165m for 4G network
Two Degrees Mobile, which has won about a fifth of the country's mobile phone market, secured a $165 million banking facility with Bank of New Zealand to pay for the…
First-home buyers backed by PM
The Prime Minister John Key believes first-home buyers should be exempt from proposed restrictions to low-deposit home lending.
Technology
Tech Universe: Tuesday 18 June
HUGE ON THE SEAS: The largest ship in the world is the container ship Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller. It's designed for slower speeds…
British spies: What is the GCHQ?
New revelations from Edward Snowden have cast light on the activities of British spies. So what does GCHQ, Britain's eavesdropping agency, actually do?
Lucrative long-hauls get boost at Paris Airshow
Airbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of their lucrative long-haul wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show today , raising hopes that demand is recovering…
Tech Universe: Monday 17 June
CONNECT UP: Live in a remote part of Canterbury with no Internet access? Google are fixing that for you with Project Loon, an experiment with using high-flying balloons…
Sport
Where the Black Caps' campaign failed
Andrew Alderson examines the reasons behind New Zealand's Champions Trophy flop.
14CommentsCricket: Sri Lanka victory ends NZ hopes
Rugby: Carter to add his touch
Dan Carter's return to rugby on Saturday will coincide with an expectation that his backline reaches even greater heights in the third test against France.
Basketball: The heat is on for Miami
Rugby: Ioane says he'll be fit to take on the Lions
Politics
Leg up on cards for low-income areas
Auckland's low-income suburbs of Glen Innes, Pt England and Panmure will roughly double in population under a draft plan…
Gambling bill rewrite accepted by Flavell
Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell has accepted a major rewriting of his Gambling Harm Reduction Bill in order to secure National Party support for it.
John Armstrong: Political stunt falls flat but still manages to score points
The inquiry's report was predictably dismissed by National. But it makes some valid points about the plight of manufacturers, writes John Armstrong.
45Comments"It's hard to be a woman in Australia"
Australia is still a deeply sexist society, writes Kathy Marks. The menu and radio interview were not the only incidents last week. The coach of the Australian soccer…
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