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Two on stolen passports
Foreign ministry officials in Italy and Austria said the names of two nationals from those countries listed on the flight's manifest matched passports reported stolen…
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Leading Headlines
Boy, 7, dies in driveway
A seven-year-old boy died after being struck by a reversing vehicle in a driveway in Southland yesterday.
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Two Kiwis on missing flight
A father of two young sons is one of two Kiwis feared dead in a mysterious Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared yesterday.
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Politician wins divorce secrecy order
A high-profile political figure has won the right to keep details of his divorce secret after a judge ruled he was a "vulnerable person".
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When clients get hired, Winz cheers
Winz office staff are breaking into applause or sounding hooters when beneficiaries find work. The celebrations have been labelled patronising and embarrassing but Winz…
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Breast reconstruction 'cosmetic': insurers
Moana Berry thought this year would bring a fresh start after a gruelling battle with breast cancer. Instead, the single mum has been "devastated" by an $11k debt she…
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Adams wins third world indoor title
New Zealand's Valerie Adams has won her third world indoor athletics championship title after cruising to victory in the women's shot put in Poland today. Adams' fifth…
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Sad answer to boy's mystery illness
A medical mystery which stumped little Liam Dyer's doctors has been solved - but the diagnosis has been bittersweet.
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Rock star to pay $72k to trio he fired
AC/DC rock star Phil Rudd has been ordered to pay more than $72k after kicking a door in and sacking thunderstruck workers during a tantrum at his restaurant.
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Twins take sharing to another level
Twin sisters in Australia have shelled out more than A$200k ($214k) to look identical and share a job, a Facebook account, a bed - and a boyfriend.
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Think it's on special? Check again
If you want to save money at the supermarket this weekend, it might be as easy as spending a bit more time scanning the shelves.
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Cricketer and model bride tie the knot
The former Black Cap wore blue, and his lingerie model bride sparkled in stunning, sleeveless white as cricketer-turned-mortgage broker Adam Parore wed his girlfriend…
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Opinion
Election is a game of Trivial Pursuit
This will be the no-contest election, won by a government whose arrogance - already at Justin Bieber levels - will only grow as the year goes by, writes Paul Little…
Does Super Rugby expansion add up?
There is a proposal to boost Super Rugby team numbers to 18, possibly basing the latest addition in Europe, writes Paul Lewis.
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Misdiagnosis left family in dread
Two teens feared they could die at any moment after a pathologist misdiagnosed the cause of their father's sudden death…
Leak ends Kiwi's US dream life
A former equities analyst faces up to five years jail and a US$200k fine for insider trading, after telling his Aussie mate about a big deal with a top New York firm…
Tourism safety checks hit snag
Principals warned over measles
Business
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.
Credit card travel insurance pitfalls
Ordinary travel insurance is full of fish-hooks, writes Diana Clement. Credit card travel insurance has even more nasty surprises.
World
Threat of war steels determination in Ukraine
Sundays were the days when people marched through Kiev. People first gathered in Independence Square, massed as far as we…
Solitary Ukrainian athlete at Paralympics ceremony
Gas shut-off warning lifts tension
Ukraine is bracing for new pro-Russian protests in the tense eastern city of Donetsk after Moscow threatened to stop gas supplies to the country.
Jack Tame: A little heat left in that old cold war
Royals in Maldives
Technology
Global ho-hum greets hubbub over bitcoin's creator
Who is bitcoin's real creator? The bitcoin community is reacting to that burning question with a collective ho-hum. Developers…
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…
Is scrolling the future?
What's the future big thing in social media? Social media editor Paul Harper finds a group of Kiwis who think they've found it.
Pat Pilcher: Sony announces the Z2
Sony's newest smartphone, The Z2, created bit of a stir at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, writes Pat Pilcher.
Politics
Politician aided with purchase of $4m paradise
Labour leader David Cunliffe helped with the purchase of a $4 million beach retreat for a wealthy businessman who later…
Mike Williams: How to keep donations secret
In the past decade, political fundraising has turned into a minefield that has claimed the parliamentary career of John Banks, interrupted that Winston Peters and cast…
Rodney Hide: A secret memo on secret trusts
"What part of your political brain thought it a good idea to run donations through a secret trust?" Rodney Hide imagines a conversation between David Cunliffe and Matt…
Editorial: Powerful, rich - and vulnerable
He is one of the wealthiest men in NZ. He supports MPs who changed the law to expressly state that a defendant's public profile should not, of itself, be grounds for…
Sport
First take: Early deficit too big for Blues this time
Bulls 38 Blues 22 It is not a recommended rugby script to concede a significant lead and then try and run down your rivals. The…
Super Rugby eyes Europe
Super Rugby could be on its way to Europe as the current proposal for the new tournament now caters for 18 teams - with Spain, France and Italy thought to be possibilities…
Soccer: Arsenal make FA semis, Chelsea stay top
A rejuvenated Mesut Ozil helped Arsenal secure a place in the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 2009 while Chelsea remained on top of the English Premier League…
Rugby: In long run, ABs need to play in S Africa
At the core of current Super Rugby talks is a dichotomy. Striking a deal that protects the welfare of players is paramount yet, it is imperative that the new structure…
Rugby
Richard Loe: Limp 'Canes in deep trouble already
On the basis of their three matches so far, there are big problems at the Hurricanes, writes Richard Loe.
Small Business
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.
