'She got churned around'
A French tourist swept away after slipping into a raging Woolshed Creek late on Wednesday was washed over a terrifying two waterfalls before clambering out.
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Most Earth-like planet yet discovered
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our planet.
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Deal stuck to ease Ukraine crisis
Russia, Ukraine, the US and EU reached a surprise deal on de-escalating the worsening Ukrainian crisis, in a ray of hope for the former Soviet republic.
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South Island feels storm's presence
After making its presence felt at the top of the North Island, the remains of Cyclone Ita has left roads closed and power off in parts of the South.
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Result protects 'outstanding landscapes'
In an important win for the protection of "outstanding landscapes", the Supreme Court has ruled against a fourth salmon farm in the Marlborough Sounds.
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PlayStation partners with Kiwi school
Kiwi students will soon have the chance to develop their own games using the Sony PlayStation platform.
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Senior officer cleared over man's death
A senior police officer who arrested an intoxicated man at a Hamilton home half-an-hour before he died has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
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Carter: No royal welcome for England
Dan Carter warns England's rugby team that they won't be receiving the same reception as Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
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Opinion
How are NZers celebrating Easter?
Only fifty percent of Kiwis reported themselves as 'Christian' in the 2013 census, writes Paul Morris. But what does Easter really mean to most NZers?
Easter is near, Christ will be ignored
Easter is coming with eggs and other trivia; Christ will be ignored, writes Bruce Logan.
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Air NZ cartel case withdrawn
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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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Twenty-four is the new 40. That is according to researchers at Canada's Simon Fraser University, who have found that measurable declines in cognitive performance begin…
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Fate of 115 kidnapped girls unknown
A Nigerian school principal has denied military reports that most of the girls kidnapped by Islamist gunmen are now safe…
Deadliest attack ever on Nigerian capital kills 72
'I am really sorry and deeply ashamed'
"I am really sorry and deeply ashamed," a man identified by broadcaster YTN and Yonhap news agency as the captain, 60-year-old Lee Joon-seok, said in brief comments…
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Apple Watch: Help!
Once upon a time, every Apple product shipped with a big manual (well, some were bigger than others). Even software - I…
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The world's most connected man
An inscription on the forecourt at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi advises the reader to "know thyself".
App helps shave insurance premiums
We all know the benefits of driving safely - and now an insurance company is offering the incentive of reduced premiums.
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Collins: Oravida attacks 'humanised' me
Opposition attacks on Judith Collins and her husband over the Oravida affair have "humanised" her, the notoriously combative…
Electoral boundary changes announced
A new Upper Harbour electorate has been confirmed for Auckland, as well as other major boundary changes in both Auckland and Christchurch.
Genesis shares end first day up 17pc
Shares in Genesis Energy closed up 26c to $1.81 after the first day of trading.
Confusion over truck ban plan
Labour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.
Rugby
5 things to know about Super Rugby round 10
The 10th round of Super Rugby may be one of the most influential of the season so far, containing four derby matches and…
Rugby: Taufua earns Crusaders start
Jordan Taufua has been called up to the Crusaders side for their crucial game against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. It will be Taufua's first started this season…
Rugby: Retallick cleared to play for Chiefs
The Chiefs have made six changes to the starting side to play the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday and lock Brodie Retallick has been cleared of…
Wynne Gray: Kirwan's men need to win on the road
Rugby remains a work in progress for Benji Marshall just as the Blues have to find a way to win away from home.
Sport
Soccer: Man City pay players more than any team in world
Manchester City are paying their players higher wages than any club in world sport, as doubts emerged about their ability…
Badminton: Upsets at the NZ Open
After a relatively comfortable run thus far, the favoured players took a few dents in the quarter-finals at the New Zealand Badminton Open on the North Shore last night. Women's…
Tennis: Ten issues clay courts will serve up this season
With the tennis circus now rolling on to the slowest surface, Paul Newman highlights who'll be making the headlines - and why.
Motorsport: Fuel-careful F1 less of a guilty pleasure
New rules slash by about one-third the amount of fuel that teams use in the cars and also limit the rate at which they burn it.
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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…
