Wild weather hits NZ
Localised thunderstorms and rain will continue to make driving hazardous this evening, as ugly weather continues to crash into the country.
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Leading Headlines
Bashed police officer helped by public
Members of the public came to the aid of an Auckland police officer who was knocked unconscious while he was investigating a group fight overnight.
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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 Justice Minister said this afternoon. Ms…
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Woman's body linked to fatal crash
Two shocked teenagers are being helped by victim support following the launch of two homicide investigations in North Otago today.
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A 'damaging psychological relationship'
A Hawke's Bay volleyball coach has been sentenced to home detention after she admitted engaging in a "damaging psychological relationship" with a young female student…
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'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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Swept away tourist lucky to be alive
A French tourist who was washed over two waterfalls after being swept away in a swollen creek last night is lucky to be alive, her rescuers say. The woman, originally…
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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.
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Top CEO: 'I earn a ridiculous amount'
Warehouse boss Mark Powell wasn't afraid to speak candidly about his pay packet with business journalists in Auckland last week.
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Mum, 12, has baby with 13yo father
The father of a girl dubbed 'Britain's Youngest Mum' has apparently broken his silence and told a radio station he is proud of the 12-year-old schoolgirl.
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Opinion
JK making a hash of running Blues
John Kirwan's deep into his second season and still doesn't know who the first five-eighth should be, writes Chris Rattue. It's the cardinal sin of rugby coaching and…
11CommentsThe bad smell of politics and money
Business, money and politics are always drawn towards each other as natural bedfellows, but leaves behind a bad smell, writes Bryce Edwards.
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Storm: Ferry crossings cancelled
Travellers hoping to take a ferry between the North and South Island over the next couple of days could be disappointed…
Aratere ferry's propeller loss investigated
Haka law passes in Parliament
A law setting out legal rights of Ngati Toa Rangatira over the haka Ka Mate Ka Mate was passed in Parliament today but nothing will change for the All Blacks.
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Air NZ cartel case withdrawn
Air New Zealand says claims against it as part of a class action lawsuit in Australia over alleged price fixing on freight…
Fired exec gets $58m for 15 months work
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…
Brain starts slowing at 24 - study
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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When a High Court judge is appointed one of the first things they are given is their personal copy of the Big Blue Chambers Book.
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Ukraine humiliated as protesters disarm troops
Ukraine's armed forces and government suffered a public humiliation yesterday after pro-Russian separatists seized six of…
Ukraine: Slavyansk still under pro-Russian control
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Pistorius trial: Shaky witness grilled
Oscar Pistorius' lawyers tried to roll back the prosecution's momentum at his murder trial, presenting a forensic expert who found his own credentials sharply questioned…
Inmates rock Peru prison with 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
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Technology
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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LET THE INK RUN: An inkjet printer generally makes a print head run back and forth across a piece of paper fed through by rollers. The whole machine is usually fairly…
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.
Politics
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.
Claire Trevett: Labour casts net for votes, heats pan for Collins
Labour and New Zealand First yesterday mounted a pincer movement against Justice and ACC Minister Judith Collins in Parliament, writes Claire Trevett. A joint production…
80CommentsLabour's 'unashamedly pro-kiwi' manufacturing policy
A Labour Government would adopt an "unashamedly pro-kiwi'' policy to favour New Zealand suppliers, David Cunliffe said this morning.
Rugby
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…
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.
Rugby: Noakes reclaims top spot
Chris Noakes knows how Simon Hickey is feeling.
Sport
Badminton: Top seeds dominate at NZ Open
Top seeds dominated today's third round action at the New Zealand Badminton Open on the North Shore, with the favoured players…
Richie Barnett: Selectors seeking committed players
The naming of the Kiwis side for the upcoming Anzac test looms as one of the most important in recent times.
2CommentsScotty Stevenson: Watch this space for a special face
Tanerau Latimer walks across the training field like a Maori cowboy (Hone Wayne?) who's spent seven days in the saddle.
3CommentsNRL: Quality centre tops McFadden's wish list
Finding a quality centre is on the top of the Warriors' shopping list.
Small Business
Small Business: Chocolatiers - Kako Chocolate
Stu Jordan is founder and executive chocolatier at Kako Chocolate, an Auckland-based chocolate manufacturer and chocolate…
