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Pike payout 'blood money'
The decision to award Pike River families $3.41m, announced the same day the mine's ex-boss had charges dropped, has been slammed by victims' families.
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No 'definitive evidence' of MFAT leaker
There are 'strong suspicions' about the identity of the person who leaked MFAT restructuring documents, but no 'definitive evidence', Rebstock report finds.
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One dead after train and car collide
A man was killed when a train and car collided northwest of Auckland this morning.
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Driveway death a 'tragic accident'
The death of a toddler who was run over by a relative in a Rotorua driveway was a tragic accident, a coroner says.
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Husband fought to keep car on road
The husband of a woman who died when their car plunged into a creek fought to control the car as she became unresponsive at the wheel moments before the fatal crash.
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Incest 'cult' found in Australia
Children born from generations of incest - some without the ability to speak - have been found living in a picturesque valley in Australia.
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Boy, 12, makes plea to politicians
A 12-year-old boy has made an impassioned plea to politicians to do more to stop whaling by the Japanese in the Southern Ocean.
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New frustration for Yahoo Xtra users
Yahoo Xtra customers are again pulling their hair out as email services are disrupted once more.
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Criticism of mayor's hotel use
An Auckland councillor has launched a stinging attack on mayor Len Brown, saying the latest twist in the mayoral sex scandal has familiar overtones.
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Crossbow cat teen may get diversion
A teen accused of firing a crossbow bolt through the head of a cat may be granted diversion.
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Body recovered from Waikato River
Police have confirmed a body has been recovered from the Waikato River where searchers had been looking for missing Australian tennis coach Paul Arber.
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National house prices up again
National house prices rose $17,475 last month to reach a $425k median. But are falling sales numbers a sign that new loan rules are starting to bite? (with new infographic)…
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'Progress' over road death mystery
Forensic scientists have made "some progress" towards identifying the object which struck and killed motorist Rutger Hale near Lake Hawea seven weeks ago, police say…
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Opinion
Have you decided on your 2014 vote?
With the 2013 parliamentary year ending yesterday - the focus will soon be upon the build-up to 2014 election. Do you know which party you will be voting for in 2014?…
87CommentsMystery surrounds trade deal talks
So should we look on the TPP with hope or dread? Impossible to say until we know what "it" is, writes Brian Fallow. It doesn't help that these meetings are conducted…
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'Runaway millionaire' to be released
So-called runaway millionaire Leo Gao- the man who stole $6.7m after a bank accidentally put $10m in his account - will…
'Runaway millionaire' loses sentence appeal
Sharples' serendipitous superstar sit-down
On a sombre day when he viewed Nelson Mandela's body lying in state, Dr Pita Sharples also had an encounter with two superstars.
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Business
Reserve Bank OCR stays at 2.5pc
The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent. Interest rates are expected to increase early…
KiwiSaver customer confidence grows
Confidence among KiwiSavers is growing with 50 percent of those surveyed now believing they will get to where they want to in retirement, according to an ANZ survey.
Hallenstein points to online sales, GST in warning of profit cut
Clothing chain Hallenstein Glasson Holdings has warned it may have to cut its profit guidance further if sales don't improve in the summer season. Chief executive Graeme…
Fear tactics reap $550k fine for water filter firm
A water filtering company and its director have been fined more than $550,000 after staff made false claims about the dangers of local tap water during door-to-door…
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'Fake' interpreter a serial offender
The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial who has been accused of being a fake has signed at past ANC events…
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Man charged over revenge porn site
A man has been charged with operating a website that let people anonymously post explicit photographs of others so that he could extort hundreds of dollars from victims…
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Technology
Tech Universe: Thursday 12 December
UPHILL'S A BREEZE: Skiers and snowboarders like to slide down mountains, and often aren't excited by the need to use a chairlift…
Web users caught up in ransom scam
Some NZ computer users have paid $500 ransom demands after finding their machines encrypted and a ransom note demanding cash.
Diner e-guide gets taste for NZ
Online restaurant guide Zomato is ramping up its growth in NZ as it goes head-to-head with more established competitors such as MenuMania, Localist and Yelp.
Anger at iPad baby bouncer
A new baby bouncer complete with iPad holder which has gone on sale is a sign of the drive to market digital products at younger children, an educational expert says…
Politics
John Armstrong: Seasonal spirit ferments in House
Bah humbug! What would Scrooge have made of Green MP Denise Roche's solo rendition of O Come All Ye Faithful in Parliament…
5CommentsJohn Key: International mystery man
He may have appeared as a guest on a primetime TV chatshow, but Prime Minister John Key's still an unknown to some in the United States.
Door open for more paid parental leave
An extra 12 weeks of paid parental leave could be back on the cards after the Government appeared to reconsider its position.
From back office to front bench
Should Chris McKenzie retain co-leader Tariana Turia's Te Tai Hauauru seat, he will become the latest in an increasingly long line of those who have made the leap from…
Sport
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Livescoring: Black Caps all out
New Zealand have built an imposing first innings total on day two of the second cricket test against the West Indies in…
All Blacks lead Halberg nominees
The All Blacks could be set to add more prizes to an already-glittering year after leading today's nominations for the 51st Halberg Awards. There were 58 nominations…
David Leggat: Snicko technology proves worth in seamless introduction
One ball in and the newest bit of cricket technology was in business.
Sporting Achievement of the Year 2013: Chiefs
There is little doubt that the New Zealand Super Rugby conference is the most difficult.
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