Motat boss quits
The deputy board chairman at Motat has resigned and 20 volunteers have walked out as troubles grow deeper at the country's largest transport museum.
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Schools quake fears
Work has begun on some of NZ's most historic school buildings as the Govt scrambles to work out by next month which are at high risk in an earthquake.
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Too many foreign students: Jones
Auckland Uni is at risk of slipping from a "storehouse of knowledge to a foreign warehouse" as it is increasingly catering for international students at the potential…
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Fun, run, music and races
It's shaping up as another big weekend in Auckland, with large crowds and fine weather expected for drawcard events around the city.
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Next frontier: 3D body parts?
It's been called the poor man's teleporter, based on the fictional Star Trek invention that beamed humans on to hostile planets and reassembled them, molecule by molecule…
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Power firms wag fingers as costs soar
Households will be socked with power bill increases of as much as 24% next month and power firms and network operators are blaming each other over who is responsible…
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Feijoas arrive early in shops
New Zealand feijoas have arrived in supermarkets up to a fortnight earlier than usual, thanks to a warm, wet summer.
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Finding 'wartime' mine gives sailor a jolt
A Bay of Plenty sailor thought he'd gone back in time when his catamaran almost struck what appeared to be a World War II-era sea mine off the Auckland coast.
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Cancer patients find relief with LSD
Scientists have carried out the first controlled medical experiment in 40 years with the hallucinogenic drug LSD which they used as part of a psychotherapy course to…
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Insults to Maori taken off search engine
Google have changed their predictive search function to remove derogatory terms associated with Maori.
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Shades of Lomu in slick Li
Close your eyes and imagine a little. Take yourself back to the 1995 Rugby World Cup when a young Tongan thundered down the left wing for the All Blacks.
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Slice of heaven needs angel investor
Anxious Great Barrier Island conservationists have lobbied Auckland Council to secure the pest-free future of an historic island sanctuary which has been listed for…
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Opinion
Rebecca Barry Hill: Saved by smart wit
There are two scientifically proven TV viewers: those who love action, special effects and girls with pretty hair trying to outsmart their way out of life-or-death situations…
Armstrong: Putin 1, Western powers 0
Russia's President is deserving of respect - the kind you would show if you were in close proximity to a hissing cobra, writes John Armstrong.
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Top coach caught drink-driving
Auckland's ITM Cup rugby coach Wayne Pivac has been banned from driving after he was caught drink-driving on Waitangi Day…
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Mayors' secret meeting exposed
A rebel group of mayors is holding an exclusive meeting at a luxurious golf resort to organise a fight against new Super Cities.
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Dairying goes indoors
In Canterbury, the cockies are only half joking when they say they're into hydroponics. For dairy farmers, once they have…
Icelandic startup storms gaming world
A small startup has taken the gaming world by storm, finding success with its QuizUp trivia app and spurning offers to abandon its Iceland headquarters for California's…
China steps closer to market
China's Government has pledged to promote sustainable growth by opening state-dominated industries to private investment and making banks more market-oriented.
Diana Clement: Pitfalls of credit card travel insurance
The chill winds of winter appeared this week. As the cold weather closes in, it's human nature to start thinking about booking holidays.
World
Crimea slipping away from Ukraine
Crimea is now part of Russia; a referendum to endorse the decision would take place within 10 days; the only legitimate…
Ukraine crisis reveals Poland's new-found power
Witness says Pistorius tried to help Steenkamp breathe
As the girlfriend he shot in the head lay dead or dying in his home, a weeping, praying Oscar Pistorius knelt at her side and struggled in vain to help her breathe.
Ukraine crisis reveals Poland's new-found power
Solitary Ukrainian athlete at Paralympics ceremony
Technology
Sony announces the Z2
Sony's newest smartphone, The Z2, created bit of a stir at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Building on their already…
Mixed scorecard for NZ mobile prices
Popular plans cheaper than OECD average: regulator.
Silicon Valley boom bypasses poor
VideoSilicon Valley's economy is growing, with some of the highest incomes in the US and the largest share of high-wage jobs. But those gains have doubled housing costs over…
Peter Bromhead: Dancing around technology
"Do you believe the future is awesome?" This is a somewhat nonsensical question to put to an octogenarian, but I half-heartedly tried to pretend that, yes, "I believe…
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Afghan's bid for asylum rejected
An Afghan who claimed he had been kidnapped and tortured by members of the Taliban after working as an interpreter for Kiwi…
Nat's candidate for Whangarei selected
Dr Shane Reti will be the National Party's candidate in the safe Whangarei electorate at this year's general election.
Craig's defamation fund takes off
A mock fundraising campaign launched by Colin Craig to cover his defamation case against Russel Norman has collected $50,000 in less than a day.
TVNZ can't ask staff to declare politics
State Services Commission Iain Rennie says it would inappropriate under the rules for the state sector if TVNZ required its staff to disclose their political affiliations…
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League: Palavi stirs up a lot of palaver
Matt Elliott thinks the Warriors should hire a private investigator to look into John Palavi's background.
League: Jones' objective to get players to next level
Coaches are normally judged on success but, in the case of Stacey Jones, it will come down to how many of his under-20 players graduate to the Warriors' NRL squad.
Rugby: Smith ruled out - but never say never
Wallaby living legend George Smith's management has all but ruled out another return to the Brumbies, with champion flanker David Pocock still no closer to learning…
Rugby: Confident Gatland backing his Wales veterans
There was no mistaking the street-fighter's relish in the voice of Wales head coach Warren Gatland as he questioned whether England would be worldly-wise enough to win…
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Wynne Gray: Six Nations providing special interest
The atmosphere at most Six Nations tests is special while the rugby consistently battles to reach those standards. This…
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Small business: Mentoring - Aaron Calman and Yvonne Treen
Aaron Calman (known by his nickname, Lizard) is the owner of Dos Amigos, an Auckland-based Mexican restaurant.
